Marketing firm emphasizes personal touch in campaigns.(Business)(Success stories)

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Byline: Tim Doyle Medill News Service Business profile Name: Maddock Douglas Inc. Founders: Mike Maddock and Wes Douglas Business: Branding, advertising, packaging Location: Elmhurst 2002 revenue: $6.1 million Web site: www.maddockdouglas.com Embedded in the sidewalk on Adell Place in Elmhurst is a small pewter colored plaque that reads, "We Create." Inside a door nearby is the brightly colored, stylish and airy home of Maddock Douglas Inc., an advertising, branding and marketing firm that believes its creative power should first be expressed in its vibrant environment.

The strategy seems to be working. In the past year, Maddock Douglas has grown to 38 employees and 2002 revenue of $6.1 million, a 25 percent increase from a year...