PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7, 2009 — Nodal Exchange, Vienna, Va., the first independent electronic commodities exchange dedicated to offering locational (nodal) futures contracts and related services to participants in the organized North American power markets, has retained Portland, Oregon-based The Hallock Agency to create print ads, web banners and collateral materials to further the Nodal Exchange brand.
Nodal Exchange builds on the success of the existing Regional Transmission Organization/Independent System Operator (RTO/ISO) day-ahead markets by offering cash-settled futures contracts in a cleared market, enabling Nodal Exchange participants to effectively manage basis and credit risk. Daily auctions are held on 72 hubs and zones and weekly auctions on all approximately 1,800 hubs, zones and nodes. The Nodal Exchange platform also accepts for clearing bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) transactions submitted by participants and brokers. Nodal Exchange is an independent, privately held company. For more information, visit http://www.nodalexchange.com.
The Hallock Agency was founded in 1959 and is the oldest continuously operating locally owned branding, advertising, marketing and public relations firm in Portland, Oregon. The Hallock Agency represents a diverse portfolio of clients internationally, nationally, regionally and locally. To find out more, please visit http://www.hallockagency.com.
For more information, contact:
Tiger Branch
Chief Executive Officer
The Hallock Agency
tbranch@hallockagency.com
p: (503) 224-1711
c: (503) 349-5066
Nicole Ricard
Director of Marketing
Nodal Exchange, LLC
ricard@nodalexchange.com
p: (703) 962-9816
c: (703) 628-6501
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