New Orleans CityBusiness recently presented Peter A. Mayer Advertising Founder and Chairman Peter Mayer with the distinguished Driving Forces award. The award honors 30 business leaders who have made the largest contributions to New Orleans’ economy and community development over the past 30 years.

Mayer’s philosophy of encouraging both creativity as well as measurable results has made the agency’s advertising particularly effective. Equally important is Mayer’s support for community charity efforts such as the United Way and the LA/SPCA. The company encourages employees to volunteer for local charities and is known for fostering a sense of fun at its Camp Street offices, with annual picnics and Halloween parties plus free Jazz Fest tickets given to all employees. Peter A. Mayer Advertising has been repeatedly chosen as one of the city’s best employers.

CityBusiness recognized the honorees, including Mayer, October 5 at its 30th anniversary cocktail reception at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The honorees received a medallion award as well as an article about their accomplishments in the CityBusiness 30th anniversary issue that hit newsstands October 29.