Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Concordia Group

Concordia Group is a public affairs and strategic communications firm at 215 10th Street in Des Moines, led by founder and CEO Nick Ryan. It offers public affairs strategy, regulatory and policy counsel, stakeholder engagement, grassroots campaigns, research, advertising and creative services, and operates a direct mail subsidiary, Global Direct Mail. Clutch records the firm as founded in 2007 with 2-9 employees and previously listed it at an Urbandale address. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereA Des Moines public affairs shop with an in-house direct mail operation, listed on Clutch's Des Moines PR rankings and in the Greater Des Moines Partnership directory. Number 10 of the PR firms in Des Moines.

Who leads itNick Ryan, Founder & CEO.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Des Moines PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forEnergy, agriculture, infrastructure, utility and data-center interests that need public affairs strategy, coalition building and advocacy communications in Iowa, with direct mail handled in-house.

Based in
Des Moines, IA
Founded
2007
Team size
1–10 people
Led by
Nick Ryan, Founder & CEO
Known for
public affairs · coalition building · grassroots campaigns · message development · direct mail
Best for
Energy, agriculture, infrastructure, utility and data-center interests that need public affairs strategy, coalition building and advocacy communications in Iowa, with direct mail handled in-house.
Estimated cost

Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Des Moines PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
215 10th Street, Suite 100 · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · (515) 344-4128
Concordia Group homepage, captured September 28, 2026
cgdelivers.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources cgdelivers.com, clutch.co

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