Munson buys Alexandria advertising firm

The Munson Group, a local political communications company, has purchased an Alexandria-based advertising firm. Bob Munson, who owns the Munson Group along with his son, Robert, says he was interested in buying KJA Communications Group in order to diversify his business. KJA, which has 13 employees in Alexandria, has clients across central and southwest Louisiana, including Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and First Federal Bank. “The key that drew us to KJA was the quality and talent,” Munson says. “They do good work.” Munson wouldn’t give details of the sale, but says he doesn’t plan any significant personnel changes at KJA.—Timothy Boone