History

Drake Cooper was founded in 1978 by Bill Drake, under the name of W.R. Drake & Company. Within two years, it became one of Idaho's leading advertising agencies. In 1981, with the addition of such accounts as McDonald's, Idaho Bank & Trust, the Idaho Travel Council and the Idaho Beef Council, it became Idaho’s largest agency. In 1987, W.R. Drake & Company merged with the largest privately held agency in Seattle to form Elgin Syferd Drake. The agency developed public relations activities to balance its traditional advertising agency services. Recognized as Elgin Syferd Drake for 13 years, the agency transitioned to es/drake in 1999. In 2007 the agency bolstered its leadership, adding Jamie Cooper as Chief Operating Officer, and acquired AB Positive Interactive. In 2008, the agency moved to our newly renovated building in the Bodo district of Boise, transitioning to Drake Cooper.