Our Core

Built to move you forward.

A Passion for Understanding

At our core lies an unwavering belief: everyone deserves to be understood. This isn't merely a catchphrase — it's why we exist. This passion fuels our mission to help our clients become better understood in a complex, fast-moving world. And we do that every day through our values, by offering the smartest, most helpful and trusted counsel you should expect.

We've positioned ourselves as translators of complexity. While others add layers of jargon, we strip them away, revealing the essential truth at the core of every challenge. This ability to simplify without sacrificing substance has become our defining niche.

The E&V Values

Smart

We bring the best and most current thinking to business problem solving through strategic communications counsel. We don't just react — we analyze, synthesize, and strategize to find solutions others might miss.

Helpful

We constantly anticipate and meet the needs of our clients and colleagues. This proactive approach creates confidence among those who work with us.

Trusted

We earn the respect required to become true counselors rather than mere service providers. This trust develops through consistent delivery, transparency, and authentic relationship building.

The E&V Difference

We’re Connected

We're connected to the right people in the right places, navigating complex situations with insider knowledge.

We’re Proven

We're proven problem-solvers with success stories spanning nearly every industry.

We’re Likeable

We're genuinely likeable — creating relationships that endure — because clients and team members truly enjoy working with us.

A Culture of Trust

Internally, we've created a workplace where belonging stems from trust, trust grows from respect, and respect develops through truly knowing one another. We embrace the value of shared humanity while recognizing that creative problem-solving requires diverse perspectives and experiences.

The result is an environment where a tangible sense of belonging flourishes. It explains why our team members demonstrate unusual loyalty and why clients describe working with us as both effective and enjoyable.

Let’s Work Together

We partner with smart, driven senior leaders who value intelligent thinking and recognize the importance of building trust with partners who have their best interests at heart. We excel in handling complex issues—situations where our ability to get things done creates the most value.

In a landscape filled with firms claiming distinction, we've actually achieved it—by building a culture where understanding isn't just the outcome, but the foundation of everything we do.

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Double Feature: Navigating Two TODAY Show Segments in a Single Morning

The call that PR professionals dream of came not once, but twice — on the same day. Two different TODAY Show producers had given E&V Strategic Communications the green light for segments airing the same morning: a breaking news story on train safety following the Hoboken disaster, and a cooking segment featuring local chef Matthew Register’s North Carolina pork belly hash. National breaking news and Southern cuisine, simultaneously? Challenge accepted.

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Trust lies at the heart of risk mitigation. When trust is lost, so is your ability to function at your best. When it’s secure, you’re set up to thrive.
McGavock Edwards, APR///Managing Partner
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