Blakeslee weathers the storm

Duane LeVine, president of the Blakeslee Group, a local advertising agency with a 75-year presence in Baltimore, said three things helped the agency weather the storm that affected the entire industry following the dot-com bust and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 ? its strong client relationships, a loyal and dedicated employee base and the opening of a second location to more aggressively compete for West Coast business.

“We?ve come out of it on the other end and are very positive about where we are,” LeVine said. “Our clients really understood the creative process and the need for them to work with us in developing communications that are relevant to their constituents.”