Sundog (company)

Sundog Interactive
Industry Marketing, Technology
Founded 1996
Headquarters Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Number of locations
 3
Area served
 United States
Key people
 Brent Teiken (Co-founder, CEO), Greg Ness (CSO)
Revenue 8.7 Million USD
Number of employees
 100
Website www.sundoginteractive.com

Sundog is a marketing and technology company based in Fargo, North Dakota with offices in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The company provides services related to marketing and technology to its roughly 75 clients. Sundog has clients in the engineering, manufacturing, health and technology industries.[1]

History

Sundog was co-founded by Brent Teiken and Chuck Duffie in 1996.[2] In 2003, the company merged with G.L. Ness Agency and BankShot Productions to form a holding company, Correlat.[3] In 2006, the three companies came under one name, Sundog.[4] In 2012, Sundog expanded to Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado. Since 2009, the company operated in Denver as 29 Stories, a wholly owned subsidiary.[5]

In 2009, Sundog laid off 15-16 percent of its employees, citing the economic downturn.[6]

Culture

Sundog was named on Advertising Age's "Best Places to Work" in 2011 and 2012, ranking 25 and 22 on the list, respectively.[7][8] The magazine said Sundog has an "informal environment," including voluntary weekly meetings called "Monday Funday," informal discussions about new technologies called "Tech Talks," and monthly after-work parties called "Friday Four O'Clocks," which include performances by the agency's employee band.[9][10] In an article for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, the company's work environment was described as relaxed, with a casual dress policy and a modern workspace.[11] In 2010, the agency was named the best place to work in North Dakota by the North Dakota Young Professionals Summit.[12][13] Sundog has attributed its performance to a strong corporate culture. CEO Brent Teiken said such a culture is achieved through consistent company values, engagement, and culture planning.[14]

Accolades

In 2012, Sundog was named to Inc. Magazine's 5000, which ranks the country’s top 5000 fastest-growing, private companies. The company was ranked 3793 on the list. The magazine cited the company's 43 percent growth and 18 jobs added in the previous three years.[15]

Sundog has been awarded numerous campaign awards, including the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of the American Advertising Federation with awards in 2006,[16] 2009,[17] 2011[18] and 2012.[19] Sundog has received numerous Telly Awards for video advertisements for Bob FM, Ball State, Paul Bunyan Telephone, and Concordia College.[20]

Eric Dukart, Chief Operating Officer, was named on Prairie Business Magazine's "40 Under 40" list in 2011.[21] In 2012, Jonathan Rademacher, Chief Technology Officer, was named to the list.[22]

Clients

The agency's clients include Bobcat Company, Medtronic, Schwan Food Company, 3M, Sanford Health, Andersen Windows, and United Healthcare.

References

  1. ↑ "Making a Difference with Company Culture" (PDF). Dawnson Insurance Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Making a Difference with Company Culture" (PDF). Dawnson Insurance Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Gilmour, Gerry (August 15, 2003). "F-M firms Sundog, Ness Join". The Fargo Forum. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Merged companies now called Sundog". The Fargo Forum. February 26, 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Sundog expanding to Minneapolis, Denver". Forum Communications. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. ↑ McEwen, Craig (August 11, 2009). "Sundog announces 13 job cuts". The Fargo Forum. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Best Places to Work: No. 25 Sundog". Advertising Age. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Sundog Is No. 22 on Ad Age's Best Places to Work in Marketing & Media". Advertising Age. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Fargo business receives national award". Valley News Live. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  10. ↑ Kurtz, Todd (August 22, 2011). WDAY http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/50853/. Retrieved 29 April 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ Eccher, Marino (March 19, 2001). "Relaxed fit: Local businesses ease dress codes to meet changing workplace demands". The Fargo Forum. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "Best Place to Work/Intern". Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  13. ↑ Eccher, Marino (February 4, 2012). "Sundog rethinks the office: North Dakota Young Professionals vote company best place to work". The Fargo Forum.
  14. ↑ "The #1 Place to Work in ND? - Hot Box". 3 December 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  15. ↑ "Sundog". Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  16. ↑ "Ad Federation honors local advertiser". The Fargo Forum. Feb 18, 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "2009 Addy award winners named". The Fargo Forum. March 14, 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  18. ↑ Awards (March 19, 2011) (March 19, 2011). The Fargo Forum https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=1&article_id=312809. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ↑ "AAF-ND presents Addy Awards for 2011". The Fargo Forum. March 16, 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  20. ↑ "Winners". Telly Awards. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  21. ↑ "Prairie Business Magazine - December 2011". Forum Communications. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  22. ↑ Bevill, Kris. "40 under 40: Immense Inspiration". Forum Communications Co. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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