The Castle Group gets deeply involved in organizations important to the business community, whether that means becoming immersed in local member organization or national associations. We seek to build relationships within these groups on behalf of our clients and their industries, as well as within the communications and events marketplace. We also seek philanthropic relationships important to the agency and our clients. A list of our valuable memberships and trade affiliations is below.
Additionally, Castle partners with talented, qualified companies in design, online services, marketing collateral, A/V production, media buying direct marketing and more to provide our clients with complete communications, events management and public relations services.
We can manage international outreach and/or media tours in conjunction with our national and international PR strategic partners in The Public Relations Global Network.
Memberships and Trade Affiliations
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Castle Group is a member of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, an organization devoted to promoting and marketing Greater Boston as a visitor and meeting destination. This membership adds value to Castle's travel & hospitality industry public relations clients, as well as our travel-based incentive program clients.
Florida Public Relations Association/Orlando Area Chapter
Additionally, Castle is a member of the Florida Public Relations Association/Orlando Area Chapter, the largest chapter of this statewide group for public relations professionals.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Boston Chamber is a broad-based association representing more than 1,700 businesses of all sizes from virtually every industry and profession in our region. At the crossroads of business and government, Chamber members work together to ensure the long-term advancement of Greater Boston as one of the world's great metropolitan regions.
PRSA Boston
Castle is a member of PRSA Boston, the largest association of public relations professionals in New England and one of the largest PRSA chapters in the nation. PRSA Boston provides programs, services and resources to members to reinforce professional standards, promote the practice of ethical public relations and provide tools for professional development and career advancement.
Public Relations Society of America, Orlando Chapter
Due to Castle's immersion in the travel industry, and as part of our partnership with TravMedia, we are members the Public Relations Society of America/Orlando Chapter, which is focused on advancing the public relations profession and the PR professional practioner. Nearly 200-strong and growing, the membership represents a diverse mix of mid- to senior-level practitioners with a passion and commitment to engaging and growing the practice of public relations in Central Florida.
Smaller Business Association of New England
Castle is a long-standing member of the Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE), an organization established in 1938 to promote and protect small businesses. SBANE's 1,000 member companies in six states range from sole-proprietorship service businesses and growing high technology firms to 200-employee manufacturing plants. Castle is also a proud sponsor of SBANE's monthly speaker program, the Massachusetts Breakfast Series.
