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The Rise of the In-House Influencer

Aug 15, 2025

We talk to a lot of companies and organizations that struggle with producing social media content and coming up with fresh ideas. However, they often discover their own employees are producing quality material already. And that’s content they can share under their brand. It’s called “Employee-Generated Content” — or EGC.

CRA Turns 50

Sep 04, 2024

Fifty years ago this week, Charles Ryan Associates first opened for business in the basement of a law firm. One man, one desk and one telephone in Charleston, WV started half a century of smart brand communications — working with clients from coast to coast.

Celebrating Tourism

Sep 04, 2023

Labor Day is one of the largest tourism holidays of the year, leading people to discover new towns and make lasting memories. With more than four decades of experience, we know that tourism can drive economic growth while showcasing local natural, cultural, and historical richness. CRA is proud to have the opportunity to work with many towns, cities, and counties across Virginia and West Virginia to help promote their region.

Summer Interns Discuss Their CRA Experiences

Aug 18, 2023

This summer, CRA had the opportunity to add to our team two interns, Arielle Andrews and Rachel Houchins. We give our interns the opportunity to jump into projects and apply their educational knowledge by working with our project teams. They have produced some amazing results, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work they provided and to see how their careers will flourish. We sat down with Arielle and Rachel to share a little about what they learned, what they enjoyed, and how they hope to continue growing in their careers.

CRA Film Hits the Diamond

May 08, 2023

Baseball season has begun! We had a ball filming for the 2023 Charleston Dirty Birds video, which will premiere on the GoMart Park video board during the team’s home opener and throughout the season. Let’s get Dirty!

WELD Panel Includes CRA's CEO

Apr 19, 2023

Our CEO Susan Lavenski participated in a virtual panel sponsored by WELD Upper Ohio Valley chapter called "Build Your Community of Empowering Women." The goal was to provide attendees valuable insights and actionable advice on how to build a supportive community

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