GumCo

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GumCo
TypePrivately held
Industry Advertising, Marketing
Founded Salt Lake City, Utah (2013)
FounderSteve Driggs
Website www.gumco.com

GumCo is an advertising agency in Salt Lake City, Utah. [1]

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History

GumCo was founded in 2013 by Steve Driggs, Phil Smallwood, and Garrett Martin. [2] The three partners met at Struck, [3] where Steve worked as partner and executive creative director for seven years. [4]

Services

GumCo specializes in advertising, design, digital, social media, direct marketing, and brand strategy. [5]

Notable Campaigns

Some of their notable campaigns include Pikes Peak [6] and Wounded Warrior Homes, [7] for which they received the 2014 Utah American Advertising Foundation "Best in Show" award for their spot "You Are Not Alone," directed by Ed McCulloch. [8]

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