LINCOLN, NE– The Downtown Lincoln Association recognized Swanson Russell with its Significant Private Development Award at the 2016 Downtown Impact Awards luncheon October 27 at the Embassy Suites.

The Downtown Impact Awards honors significant contributions to downtown Lincoln. Swanson Russell was cited for its new 12,000-square-foot addition and interior renovations to its existing building. The construction work was completed in October 2016.

"Swanson Russell needed a space that suited our culture and growing business while maintaining our presence in the revitalized downtown community," said Dave Hansen, partner and CEO at Swanson Russell. "The new addition and renovation of existing space has allowed more collaboration, interaction and shared goals for meeting our employees' and clients' needs."

The addition includes meeting rooms, employee lounges and a presentation room with an exterior patio. The agency's existing building connects to the addition via a second-floor walkway. Major interior renovations in the existing building include expanded meeting rooms and contemporary designs. Both the new addition and existing remodel feature a spatially open concept to better accommodate the Lincoln office's 110 employees.

Founded in 1962, Swanson Russell is a Nebraska-based marketing communications firm with offices in Lincoln and Omaha. In addition to working with local and regional clients, the full-service agency is nationally recognized for expertise in agriculture, health care, outdoor recreation, construction and the green industry. For more information about Swanson Russell's Real Connection™ approach to advertising, public relations, interactive and branding services, visit www.swansonrussell.com.