
Mastering the constantly changing world of technology while balancing those changes with clients’ needs keeps the Maris West & Baker advertising agency vital. The Jackson-based agency was founded in 1970, and the Gordon Marks agency merged with it in 1990. Peter Marks, a third-generation advertising executive, is president of Maris West & Baker. “Things are [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: March 12,2012
Tags: charity legislation, Dan Modisett, Legislature, Maris West and Baker, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, NBC, Peter Marks, Politics, Sen. Merle Flowers, Southaven, state department of health, WLBT
A bill that cleared the committee in the Senate and awaits action on the floor has caught the attention of advertising and media outlets. Senate Bill 2736 would prohibit state agencies from spending funds appropriated from the state’s general fund on radio and television advertisements that promote programs and initiatives, unless there is a bidding [...] [...]

Peter Marks, president of Maris, West & Baker Advertising Agency, has won the 2010 Silver Medal from the American Advertising Federation (AAF). AAF Jackson bestows this honor on a professional who has demonstrated excellence throughout their career and service in the community Receiving the Silver Medal Award has become a long-standing family tradition in the [...] [...]