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05/19/2026

Big news: CCF brought home 5 Healthcare Advertising GOLD Awards!

We’re thrilled to celebrate wins for:
- Altru Health System’s “This is Why” campaign (TV spot)
- Quit Partner’s “Easier Said Than Done” campaign (radio advertising, TV series and total health promotion)
- CCF’s own employee benefits brand

These wins are exciting because they recognize the kind of work we care about most: creative that’s rooted in strategy, built with purpose and designed to inspire meaningful behavior change. Huge congratulations to our teams, clients and partners who helped bring it all to life.

05/01/2026

Your benefits aren’t underperforming. They’re invisible.

CCF helps companies turn HR programs into branded benefits experiences employees understand, value and use.

See how a clear benefits brand and smart communication strategy can increase utilization and drive engagement in our latest blog:
https://ccf-ideas.com/2026/04/your-benefits-arent-underperforming-theyre-invisible/

04/10/2026

At the core of any decision making process, we all have one thing in common: Emotions. At CCF, we utilize science and empathy to help brands connect with audience members on a deeper level to inspire meaningful behavior change. Check out our blog post to learn more about our process!

Read here: https://ccf-ideas.com/2026/03/whats-an-emotional-catalyst-and-how-do-i-get-one/

04/09/2026

Ready to work your brains and get real agency experience? Our summer 2026 internship is now OPEN! Get ready to show us what you're made of working with our Project Management team. View the application on our website for more details.

03/18/2026

The Quit Partner out-of-home media strategy is focused on moments of potential behavior change. Retail and gas station placements reach people when they're deciding what to buy and feeling the impact of the cost. Billboards can interrupt the act, as the car is a safe haven for many smokers. Offering help when people are engaging with ni****ne is truly the right message at the right moment.

03/12/2026

Did you miss it? Our President & CEO Rob Rankin was recently featured by Voyage Minnesota, sharing about his journey, leadership perspective, and the vision behind CCF.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rob Rankin. Hi Rob, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.CCF is a strategically-driven creative agency that drives positive behavior change for established mid-market local and regional brands, pr...

03/02/2026

Today we’re celebrating 47 years of partnership, progress and the people who make it possible. Thank you for being part of our story. We can’t wait for what’s ahead!

02/26/2026

Taken the bus to school in the metro area sometime in the last 20 years? There’s a good chance you’ve ridden one of Tash*taa’s.

Starting with a single bus, Tash*taa grew MTN into a fleet of 600—safely transporting thousands of students every day. He defines what it means to be a BOLD business owner, and our new campaign for MEDA shows how other BOLD businesses can grow with backing from MEDA: Metropolitan Economic Development Association.

02/17/2026

Consumer research shouldn’t be a “nice-to-have” in campaign development, it’s the difference between advertising that feels relevant and advertising that gets ignored. It replaces guesswork with evidence and it protects the budget, strengthens your creative and improves results—because campaigns aren’t built on what we think consumers want, but on what they’ve already told us.

CCF’s latest blog touches on the importance of research to campaign strategy. And, if you’re a financial services marketer, there’s a bonus result of a one-question survey we fielded to find out how 18-34 year olds chose their primary banking partner!

Read here: https://ccf-ideas.com/2026/02/gen-z-told-us-how-they-chose-their-banking-partner/

02/05/2026

If you haven’t been to Viengchan Market yet, are you even a local? Pateng is defining what it means to be a BOLD business owner in the Twin Cities, and our new campaign for MEDA is defining how other BOLD businesses can grow with backing from MEDA.