Avant Marketing Group, established by Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, is a new venture offering a unique form of marketing consultation.

Avant Marketing Group, established by Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, is a new venture offering a unique form of marketing consultation. "The goal of Avant is to provide brand-focused business consulting that is not traditionally offered by communications agencies. This includes strategic planning, corporate planning and business/brand development," said Michael Turley, vice president. Turley and Mark Vogel, executive vice president/ brand management, will lead the new consulting group.