Media, Advertising & Printing Professionals
Need help promoting your business? Our media, advertising, and printing professionals specialize in helping brands grow through creative and strategic solutions. As part of MMRA, they are trusted partners dedicated to delivering results and supporting fellow local businesses.

Custom Promotional Branding
Jared Hardwick
Branding Consultant/Customer Service Representative
Custom Promotional Branding is a local, family-owned business serving the Mid Missouri community for the past 25+ years to help organizations STAND OUT with the best promotional products, screen printing, and embroidery.
Office: 573-659-8919

Illuminate Designs
Kara McNabb
Owner
I’ve always believed that good marketing shouldn’t feel complicated or out of reach—it should feel like a partnership built on trust, transparency, and real results.
Hi, I’m Kara, the owner behind the business. I work with small to medium-sized businesses to help them grow through smart, practical digital strategies that actually make a difference. Over the years, I’ve managed more than $1.2 million in annual client business and worked with 80+ companies, but what matters most to me isn’t the numbers—it’s the people behind them.
With years of experience in the industry, I’ve built and now lead a close-knit team that handles everything from social media and content writing to SEO, SEM, and website updates. My role is to keep everything running smoothly—but more importantly, to make sure every client feels heard, supported, and confident in the direction we’re going.
I’m not afraid of hard work or a challenge, and I don’t give up easily. When something isn’t working, I dig in, figure it out, and keep going until we get it right. That mindset is something I bring into every client relationship.
I didn’t get here overnight. My background in business and marketing, along with years of leadership experience managing large teams, has shaped how I approach challenges—stay organized, communicate clearly, and always keep the customer at the center of every decision.
What sets me apart is simple: I care—a lot. This isn’t just about making a sale for me. I take the time to truly understand your business, your goals, and what success looks like for you. Whether it’s solving a problem, improving your online presence, or building a long-term strategy, I’m here to help you grow in a way that feels sustainable and real.
At the end of the day, I’m not just here to “manage marketing”—I’m here to be someone you can count on, every step of the way.
Cell: (309) 472-1716

Zimmer Communications
Noah Carter
Marketing Consultant
About Zimmer: Our purpose is to help our clients’ business grow. Our efforts will be focused on developing ourselves through training and coaching. We’ll accomplish this through an environment where exceeding company standards, continual improvement, initiative and innovation are recognized and rewarded.
Zimmer Communications will be a vital part of the community by being a free source of news, entertainment, and information. We will also be involved in helping various public service initiatives in each local market. The outgrowth of our work together will result in a sense of pride, a spirit of involvement, personal accomplishment, and partnership.
About Noah:
Noah Carter is a Marketing Consultant with Zimmer Communications. He brings an upbeat attitude to his clients while working to ensure clients come first. He is a recent graduate of Westminster College and is in the process of completing his Master’s degree through the University of Florida. Prior to working at Zimmer, he was the Clubhouse Manager at Tipton Country Club, where he helped greatly improve their marketing efforts and memberships. He has a passion for helping his clients grow and not only meet their goals, but exceed them.
Office: (573) 893-5696
Cell: (618) 571-0875

