BizCom Associates, an award-winning Dallas-Fort Worth PR and marketing communications firm, has added international, Greenville-based kickboxing franchise 9Round to its roster.

“We are thrilled to be working with one of the premier fitness franchise brands in the world,” said Monica Feid, president of BizComPR. “9Round has had explosive world-wide growth over the past ten years, and with dynamic co-founders, a unique fitness concept, and a roster of passionate franchisees, this is a PR knockout.”

Founded in 2008 by professional kickboxer Shannon Hudson and his wife, Heather, 9Round is a specialized fitness center that brings kickboxing fitness training to members in a convenient, affordable, 30-minute, full-body circuit format, including heart rate monitoring. Today, there are more than 700 9Round locations open and operating throughout 42 states and 13 countries.

“We are confident that BizCom will help us take our PR efforts to the next level, reaching more people with our story and passion for fitness, and ultimately helping to change more lives,” said Anna Lynch, director of marketing for 9Round Franchising, LLC.

“As 9Round celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, they are ready to take the franchise system to the next level with plans to grow to 5,000 locations by 2030, and we’re looking forward to helping them do it,” said Feid.