# Kate & Co.

> Kate & Co. is an Erie-based, women-owned strategic marketing and communications firm that combines public-affairs experience, research, branding, design, digital content and media relations. Founded in 2016 as Parker Philips, it first made its name in economic-impact analysis, then evolved toward communications work for government, nonprofit, education and corporate clients across the United States.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Erie, United States
- **Founders:** Kate Philips (Co-founder, President and CEO), Nichole Parker (Co-founder of predecessor Parker Philips)
- **Products:** Strategic communications, Public affairs, Marketing and branding, Social and digital, Graphic and web design
- **Notable:** Helped launch the Pre-K for PA campaign in 2014; the campaign later secured several hundred million dollars in state budget funding for pre-kindergarten access., Supported communications work connected to the creation of a new community college and statewide education-funding advocacy., Rebranded the 40-year-old Public Citizens for Children and Youth as Children First, including naming, identity, web, social and a public unveiling.

## Products & services

- **Strategic communications** — Research-led messaging, communications planning, content development, media strategy and crisis communications.
- **Public affairs** — Coalition communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy campaigns and messaging designed to advance complex policy goals.
- **Marketing and branding** — Brand strategy, naming, identity systems, campaign development and collateral for organizations and initiatives.
- **Social and digital** — Social strategy, content calendars, community management, performance analysis, video and digital campaigns.
- **Graphic and web design** — Accessible websites, annual reports, infographics, print pieces and cross-platform visual systems.
- **Research and economic-impact analysis** — Quantitative and qualitative research, market feasibility, data analysis and impact reports made for public audiences.

## Achievements

- Helped launch the Pre-K for PA campaign in 2014; the campaign later secured several hundred million dollars in state budget funding for pre-kindergarten access.
- Supported communications work connected to the creation of a new community college and statewide education-funding advocacy.
- Rebranded the 40-year-old Public Citizens for Children and Youth as Children First, including naming, identity, web, social and a public unveiling.
- Built the Infinite Erie name, brand, mission, vision and website platform around Erie County's inclusive-growth playbook.
- Became a WBENC-certified, women-owned agency serving clients across nine states by 2025.
- Named one of the PA Chamber Foundation's Greatest Places to Intern in PA in 2025.
- Received a $500,000 Pennsylvania Enterprise Zone grant in 2025 toward renovating a historic downtown Erie headquarters.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Kate & Co. supported the Erie Community Foundation's Erie Gives campaign with communications, creative design and event content.
- **2026-07** — The company showed active construction progress at its future 111 West 11th Street headquarters and recruited another content creator.
- **2025-12** — Pennsylvania announced a $500,000 Enterprise Zone grant for the downtown Erie headquarters renovation, job creation and public-space improvements.
- **2025-08** — CEO Kate Philips was appointed to the Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on Women.
- **2025-03** — Kate & Co. began renovations at 111 West 11th Street with a pink wrecking-ball ceremony.

## Links

- Website: https://kateco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/katephilipsco
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KatePhilipsCo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katephilipsco
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katephilipsandco

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Last updated: 2026-09-22