Compass Communication, a new marketing communications company, has recently opened in Shelby Township.

Compass Communication is full-service public relations and marketing services company serving business organizations, non-profits and municipalities.

The company was formed by Rod Crider, a downriver native and long-time Detroit area chamber of commerce professional who has served as the chief executive officer of the Central Macomb County and Livonia chambers.

“We realize the field for public relations serves is a crowded one and have decided to differentiate ourselves by taking a different approach to the function and by serving the niches we know best from our association experience,” Crider said. “There is a tremendously under-served market for communications services that we hope to

Throughout his chamber career, Crider and the organizations he has served have won several marketing communications awards for advertising, brochures, newsletters and other publications.

Compass Communication can be reached on the web at www.compass-communication.com or by calling 800-527-5450. E-mail can be sent to info@compass-communication.com.