NEW ORLEANS – (June 3, 2026) – Celebrating 30 years of industry leadership, The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) ranked as the top public relations firm in the Gulf South by both O’Dwyer’s and PRWeek, two international trade publications for the public relations industry, for the sixth consecutive year.

TEG achieved a record-high placement on PRWeek’s Agency Business Report 2026 rankings table, coming in at No. 117 among the top 148 U.S. firms.On O’Dwyer’s 2026 list of Top Ranked PR Firms, TEG climbed five spots to No. 85, marking another agency milestone. These rankings highlight the agency’s consistent growth since debuting at No. 137 on PRWeek’s list and No. 100 on O’Dwyer’s list in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

“There is no shortage of opportunities for businesses and organizations in the Gulf South. Just like there is no shortage of news. We’ve gotten to the places we are in these rankings because of the hard work the professionals of TEG put in daily to understand the distinct personalities of the Gulf South’s communities and how we make decisions about what to buy, share and do. This work is at the heart of what we’ve done for 30 years now and continue to do for the region’s largest and most recognizable companies and institutions,” said Marc Ehrhardt, president of The Ehrhardt Group.

TEG provides strategic counsel to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and leading institutions across the Gulf South. The firm specializes in crisis communications, public affairs, media relations, reputation management, social media and issues management, helping clients navigate complex challenges and strengthen brand positioning. TEG has a deep understanding of the Gulf South, studying how people think, communicate and make decisions, which allows the agency to transform local insight into impactful communications and measurable results.

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About The Ehrhardt Group

Founded in 1996, The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) is the largest full-service public relations firm in the Gulf South. With office locations in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, TEG represents industry leaders across the Gulf South offering public, media and community relations, marketing, content creation, issues and crisis management, media training and research services.

For more information, visit tegpr.com and follow The Ehrhardt Group on LinkedInFacebook, and Instagram @TEGPR.

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