Common Ground Public Relations

03/06/2026

This week’s team building: Dialing up our ball speed, working on our distance and enjoying a few drinks with the crew. ⛳ “Fore” the fun of it, we took Employee Appreciation Week to the range! Safe to say our team always goes the distance.

02/20/2026

Love when our clients capture St. Louis in a unique light. Take a look at this foggy view of the Arch from Jefferson National Parks Association.

02/12/2026

Are you struggling to turn content into strategic advantage?

In a world where marketing communications, content development, brand storytelling and generative search visibility are all intersecting, the real difference-maker isn’t more content, it’s about creating authentic content distinctly appropriate for multiple channels.

So how do you tailor one core message for multiple platforms? In our latest blog, we explore how a thoughtful strategy can transform one strong insight into narratives that work across all platforms.

📲 Learn more about how to break through the noise through the link in the comments!

01/22/2026

Great opportunity!

Looking for a full-time role at one of St. Louis's most iconic destinations?

The Arch Store at Gateway Arch National Park is hiring a Sales Associate to join its retail team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in St. Louis, and wants to help visitors find meaningful mementos of their Arch experience. Full-time pay and benefits are included.

Learn more and apply through the JNPA Job Application Portal: https://www.jnpa.com/709/employment.htm

01/09/2026

January marks anniversary milestones for three members of Common Ground Public Relations:
- Shannon Sullivan celebrates one year
- Gehazi Whitehurst marks two years
- Mary Jo Lochmoeller celebrates six years

Congratulations to all three. We are happy to have them as part of our team!

12/23/2025

After a year spent capturing our clients’ best moments, we’re wrapping it up by capturing one of our own. 📸

We're grateful for our clients and partners and look forward to a new year with new stories to share.

Happy Holidays from all of us at CGPR!❤️💚

12/04/2025

Big News! Common Ground Public Relations is proud to have earned 8️⃣ 2025 MarCom awards across several categories for our client work.

The MarCom Awards competition is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, an international organization of creative professionals that oversees programs setting the standard for industry excellence. Thank you to the judges who reviewed over 6,000 entries from the United States, Canada and 41 other countries!

We’re grateful for the partnerships, collaboration and meaningful work that made all this possible.

Learn more about the awards: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/press-release/detail/12095/Common-Ground-Public-Relations-Inc

11/25/2025

Our team has been digitally decking the halls at The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza this week! We captured behind-the-scenes magic as the hotel’s pastry team put the finishing touches on its incredible Gingerbread Village and hosted a media preview showcasing its assembly.

This festive masterpiece—a replica of the Chase Park Plaza and the Central West End, complete with a Gingerbread Gateway Arch—features approximately 100 pounds of gingerbread, 80 pounds of royal icing and 25 pounds of candy. It takes the Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza's pastry team about a month to bake and a day and a half to assemble.

Catch this sweet display in the hotel lobby from Nov. 26 through Jan. 1!

10/08/2025

This week, Common Ground is an office divided! 🐯🐘 With Mizzou and Alabama grads under one office roof, things are getting a little… competitive. Who are you cheering for this Saturday?

09/26/2025

I am a storyteller.

I am a strategic partner helping local organizations engage with the communities that matter most to them.

I am the team behind the scenes, ensuring ribbon cuttings, grand openings, speaking engagements, interviews and major events run seamlessly.

I am proud to have helped share local stories with the region and beyond for over 20 years.

I am Common Ground Public Relations.

I am St. Louis.

Missouri History Museum |

09/08/2025

CGPR’s Lunch & Learn series continued today with a presentation from Shannon Sullivan about the value of Reddit in public relations. She shared the ways Reddit differs from other platforms, best practices for posting content as a brand, and how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Google AI rely on it. As the domain most frequently cited by AI, strategic engagement on Reddit can significantly boost a company’s visibility and authority in LLM-powered searches.