Stonehill ranks No. 8 among Tampa Bay PR firms

Stonehill landed at No. 8 on the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 list of the largest public relations firms in Tampa Bay, highlighting the company’s expanding communications practice alongside its merger integration work. The recognition comes as Tampa Bay’s PR market grows with the region’s broader expansion in financial services, healthcare, technology and logistics.

Why it matters: - Stonehill’s ranking signals that communications has become a core part of the firm’s transformation work, not a side service. - The honor also reflects the growth of Tampa Bay’s public relations market as the region expands across financial services, healthcare, technology and logistics. - The listing adds external validation for Stonehill’s push to combine strategic communications with post-merger integration and change management.

What happened: - Stonehill ranked No. 8 on the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 list of the Largest Public Relations Firms in Tampa Bay. - The company said the ranking marks another year of upward momentum for Stonehill. - Stonehill first appeared on the Tampa Bay Business Journal list in 2018.

The details: - Stonehill is a strategy and innovation consultancy that serves private equity-backed companies, Fortune 1000 companies and government clients. - The firm is known for post-merger integration, organizational design, change management, process improvement and AI/automation strategy. - Stonehill said its communications work is built into transformation programs and includes signing-day announcements, employee town halls, executive roadshows and market positioning campaigns. - Doug Pace, Stonehill president and CEO, said transformation depends on communicating with clarity and purpose. - Stonehill said the ranking reflects client trust in the firm’s ability to handle communications at critical moments. - The company also cited recent recognition on the CO-100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Business of the Year honor and Insight Magazine’s Design Leader of the Year award. - Stonehill says it has facilitated billions of dollars in mergers and delivered solutions that have touched millions of lives. - More information is available on Stonehill’s website.

Between the lines: - The placement suggests Stonehill is using PR capability as a differentiator inside a broader consulting business. - The firm’s message ties communications directly to operational change, which can matter most during integrations and reorganizations. - The ranking also shows how regional business lists can reinforce credibility for firms trying to scale beyond their core service lines.

What’s next: - Stonehill is likely to keep leaning on communications as part of its broader transformation offering. - The company’s repeated appearance on the list suggests it will remain a visible player in Tampa Bay’s expanding PR market. - Continued growth in the region’s major industries could create more demand for integrated communications and change-management services.