Now that we’re settling into the new building on 11^th Avenue, I can’t help thinking this isn’t the first time we’ve been trailblazers.

When Ogilvy first moved to 8^th Avenue in 1989, it was considered quite a bold move. Worldwide Plaza was thought to be so far west that Ogilvy provided a free bus to shuttle employees from Grand Central. (Just like the bus we have now on 11^th Ave.)

I didn’t take the shuttle often, but one warm day in the summer of 1989 I did.  It’s a day I’ll never forget…

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