contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message this article is an orphan as no other articles link to it . please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the find link tool for suggestions . february 2009 jpl type private industry integrated communications founded harrisburg pa u.s. 1989 1989 founder michael horgan christian masters key people luke kempski president services branding web development video production live events e marketing communications solutions number of employees 85 website jplcreative.com jpl jpl integrated communications inc. is a strategic integrated communications company based in harrisburg pennsylvania . 1 2 the company creates communications solutions for businesses and organizations offering services such as branding 3 marketing meeting and event production and coordination 4 web development 5 6 7 video production and learning solutions . 8 history edit jpl formerly jpl video productions and then jpl productions was established in 1989 when co founders michael horgan and christian masters purchased the video productions department from j.p. lilley in harrisburg . they formed a new company called jpl video productions . 9 at first there were only three employees but by 1993 the company had signed on its 15th employee and relocated to a new facility complete with a production studio three studio configured cameras a cyclorama and a control room . in 1995 jpl established the interactive technologies group . 10 in 2000 they merged with york based production company kennedy lee and brought on board three experienced video professionals . when web development company marginpoint joined jpl in 2002 11 12 the company added web application development and e marketing to its list of services . that same year jpl was named one of the best places to work in pennsylvania by the central penn business journal an honor they would receive for the next seven years distinguishing jpl as one of only six companies across the state to win the award that many consecutive years . 13 14 15 in 2004 jpl purchased an 88 000 square foot 8 200 m2 two story facility which housed two video and photography studios . 16 the internal structure of jpl underwent some renovation as well when former jpl president michael horgan assumed the new position of executive chairman and former vice president luke kempski stepped up into the role of president . 17 18 the company also expanded its 3 d graphics animation and simulation technologies and implemented hd video technology for several full length videos and commercials . the following year 2005 the new building opened for business and the company was selected as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in pennsylvania by the central penn business journal . 19 in 2007 jpl was featured in cnn s business 2.0 magazine for encouraging employees to decorate the new building . 20 in 2008 jpl productions was named one of the top 5 000 fastest growing companies in the nation by inc. magazine . 21 22 on september 15 2008 jpl productions launched its new brand identity and became simply jpl . the change was the product of a two year initiative to position the company as a strategic integrated communications company rather than a media production house . 23 24 in 2009 jpl was named website design company of the year by the central penn business journal listed as one of inc. magazine s top 5 000 fastest growing companies and chosen as a best places to work in pa for the 8th consecutive year . citation needed jpl has been recognized on the central penn business journal s list of the best places to work in pa for twelve consecutive years . citation needed references edit jpl homepage http www.centralpennbusiness.com industry article.asp cid a & aid 19813132.4896352.888511.6728603.1861122.895 central penn business journal article about jpl s brand and what they do http jplcreative.com services service brandstrategy jpl s brand strategy page http jplcreative.com services service meetingsevents jpl s meetings and events page http www.hersheys.com hershey.com created and maintained by jpl http www.learntobehealthy.org learntobehealthy.org website created by jpl http jplcreative.com services service webinteractive jpl s web and interactive page http www.allbusiness.com marketing advertising market research analysis market 11580524 1.html tech edge central penn business journal article not expressly about jpl but has quotes from president luke kempski about technological communications solution and integrated communications http www.allbusiness.com finance 1001523 1.html 2002 ernst and young entrepreneur of the year advertising media michael e. horgan article with background on the founding of jpl and the company s evolution http www.allbusiness.com technology computer software 1004587 1.html 60 second interview with luke kempski where he talks about interactive development in 1995 http www.allbusiness.com technology computer software 1135957 1.html central penn business journal article about jpl buying marginpoint http www.paecomm.org archive news 100402 . asp article about the acquisition of both kennedy lee and marginpoint http www.allbusiness.com human resources careers 1067178 1.html best places to work 2004 http www.allbusiness.com human resources careers 4059714 1.html best places to work 2006 http www.jplcreative.com news details.aspx id 293 best places to work 2008 http www.centralpennbusiness.com article.asp aid 43121 central penn business journal article about jpl s move http www.allbusiness.com finance 4098139 1.html entrepreneur 101 it s ok to let go article about horgan stepping into new role and luke becoming president http www.allbusiness.com technology computer software 966621 1.html article about luke kempski receiving forty under 40 awards with a description about why he was promoted to president and some company history http www.triplecrowncorp.com news highlights.html article on website cites jpl productions as winner 50 fastest growing companies http money.cnn.com magazines business2 business2 archive 2007 03 01 8401011 index.htm business 2.0 article about jpl interior design http www.inc.com inc5000 2008 company profile.html id 200842650 jpl s company profile under inc. top 5 000 http www.jplcreative.com news details.aspx id 286 jpl s release about the award http www .24 7pressrelease . com press release jpl productions unveils new brand identitycompany evolves to meet changing needs of central pa businesses 64881.php press release about jpl s rebranding http search.pennlive.com sp keywords jpl & aff 100 patriot news article about jpl s rebranding retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title jpl integrated communications inc. & oldid 626105739 categories 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