Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — June 9, 2025 — Durée Ross, president and founder of Durée & Company, an award-winning full-service Fort Lauderdale and Aspen public relations and marketing firm, has been recognized as a “Media Industry Champion” honoree at PRNEWS’ Top Women Awards Luncheon. The awards ceremony took place on June 5 at The Lighthouse in New York City.
Each year, PRNEWS — a go-to source in the communication industry for education, inspiration and recognition — selects an elite group of women from across the country to represent the best and brightest up-and-comers, entrepreneurs, changemakers, industry champions, and motivators in the communications industry. They are supportive, innovative, inspiring women making an impact on their organization, whether that is leading the brand out of a crisis, breaking into new markets, engaging a new audience, or mentoring other colleagues.
Ross, who founded Durée & Company in 1999, has built a reputation as a fearless and forward-thinking leader. Under her direction, the firm has earned acclaim for delivering innovative, future-focused public relations and marketing strategies for a diverse client roster that spans local, national, and international consumer brands, emerging industries, philanthropists, and business leaders.
“I am incredibly honored to be named a ‘Media Industry Champion’ by PRNEWS.” said Ross. “This national recognition is a true testament to the journey we’ve taken at Durée & Company and the work still to come. My guiding belief continues to be that mutually beneficial and long-standing relationships are the key to businesses that thrive.”
“This year’s Top Women are the trailblazing, ceiling-shattering women making waves within their organizations, whether it’s skillfully navigating a crisis, bolstering a company’s reputation, breaking through to new markets or supporting and mentoring their colleagues,” said Kaylee Hultgren, content Director of PRNEWS and host of the program.
Ross continues to inspire, innovate, and elevate the practice of public relations and marketing. With a courageous vision and a hands-on leadership style, she delivers strategic, creative, and results-driven programs that set new benchmarks for success.
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About Durée & Company, Inc.
Founded in 1999, Durée & Company is a full-service, well-respected and highly creative public relations and marketing agency serving a diverse client base of local, national and international consumer brands, landmark industries, business leaders and philanthropists from its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Aspen, Colorado. Practice areas include nonprofit, hospitality, business, lifestyle, health and wellness, legal, real estate, yacht and marine as well as cannabis, psychedelics, and other emerging industries. Durée & Company is a member of PR Boutiques International™ (PRBI), a global network of nearly 40 independent, owner-led public relations agencies spanning five continents. To learn more, call 954-723-9350; go to dureeandcompany.com; cannabismarketingpr.com; or psychedelicpr.com. Join the social conversation and follow Durée & Company on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn at @DureeCoPR.
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