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Business Services / Media & Marketing

New Name for GWL Puts Agency First

Owners Christy Vandergriff and Julie Barnett say they're kicking off a new chapter with a new name, a new logo and an expanded variety of work at the company. read more >
The 2021 Arkansas State Fair saw record crowds. The event was promoted by GWL Advertising.
Agriculture & Poultry / Media & Marketing / Tourism

Fair Smashes Records; GWL Basks in Sunshine

The big crowds at the Arkansas State Fair affirmed new marketing approaches by GWL Advertising of Little Rock, the fair’s agency of record. read more >
Co-owners Christy Vandergriff and Julie Barnett of GWL Advertising in Little Rock
Media & Marketing / Retail

Behind Ad Man’s Initials, 2 Women’s Ownership

Christy Vandergriff and Julie Barnett are proud women owners of GWL Advertising of Little Rock, but still pleased their agency carries a man’s initials. read more >
Gary Lay, founder of GWL Advertising, has sold his firm to two of his employees, Creative Director Christy Coker Vandergriff and Accounting Director Julie Barnett.
Business Services

Lay Sells GWL Advertising to Vandergriff, Barnett; Firm Adds Dan Sawyer

Gary W. Lay, a Little Rock ad man for decades and the founder of GWL Advertising in 1993, has sold the firm to longtime employees Christy Coker Vandergriff and Julie Barnett. read more >
Zach Hill is leaving CJRW to become the CEO of Few while Chris Ho (inset) will essentially take over Hill's duties as CJRW's director of digital services.
Business Services / Media & Marketing

As Hill Becomes CEO at Few, Ho Will Fill His Digital Shoes at CJRW

CJRW's director of digital services is departing to become CEO of the Few design and development agency, and GWL Advertising's digital account manager is shifting downtown to take his place. read more >
Chris McMillen
Media & Marketing

Chris McMillen Has Left GWL Digital, Gary Lay Says

Marketing executive Chris McMillen has left the leadership team of GWL Digital in Little Rock less than five months after his own digital marketing firm was acquired as an arm of GWL Advertising, led by Gary W. Lay. read more >
Mass Enthusiasm
Business Services / Media & Marketing

Gary Lay Firms Acquire Mass Enthusiasm, ARCA

Gary W. Lay of GWL Advertising has completed deals to acquire Mass Enthusiasm and for GWL's See Spot Run Productions to absorb Audio Recording Corporation of Arkansas read more >