New York Area
Grayling, New York/Commtouch, publicly traded cloud-based Internet security provider, for North American investor relations counsel, following a competitive review.
5W PR, New York/IMMUNE Pharmaceuticals, Israel and U.S. based biopharma company focused on inflammatory diseases and cancer, for PR, including media relations, speaker engagement, messaging, and digital.
Hill+Knowlton Strategies, New York/Supima, fashion brand specializing in the use of American premium cotton around the world, for consumer PR and digital.
CJP Communications, New York/Incapital, underwriter and distributor of fixed income securities and other financial products, as AOR for PR.
Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications, New York/Los Cabos, Baja Peninsula destination, as AOR for a fourth straight year, following an annual review.
Bullfrog & Baum, New York/Chef Niki Nakayama’s N/NAKA Los Angeles eatery; Lincoln, Portland restaurant; Jezebel, New York eatery set to open in June; Chef Michael Santoro’s unnamed restaurant slated for Philadelphia this summer; House Beautiful, for unveiling of its annual Kitchen of the Year; Chile Olive Oil by Chile Oliva, trade group of growers and producers, for a new campaign, and Angie’s Kettle Corn, for PR.
Rubenstein PR, New York/Philip Stein, luxury watch and sleep bracelet brand; Dr. Suzanne Levine, New York podiatrist, for PR for her private “medi-spa” practice, Institute Beauté, and new venture Sol Survival, and Zenthea Dental, dentistry in a spa setting, all for PR.
Southeast
Diamond PR, Miami/Jupiter Beach Resort (Fla.), for PR following a $22M renovation.
InGear PR, Pembroke Pines, Fla./Pro Control, remote controls, control processors, and advanced software for programming and integration, for PR and social media targeting the home theater and enthusiast trade press, and PLUS Corp. of America, manufacturer of electronic copyboards, for PR focused on the professional A/V industry trade press.
Midwest
Carmichael Lynch Spong, Minneapolis/Merrick Pet Care, natural pet food, as AOR for PR. Carolyn Hanigan, VP of marketing for MPC, said the PR firm’s “Dog Tested. Dog Approved” campaign for Subaru put them on the radar. CLS is handling a brand re-launch for Merrick, touting its pet food which includes locally sourced ingredients.
Southwest
BizCom Associates, Addison, Tex./Edible Arrangements, fruit arrangement franchise, and Star Wellness, healthcare screening franchise, for PR. The firm also picked up eatery chain Fresh To Order to develop franchise sales materials.
West
JMPR Public Relations, Woodland Hills, Calif./The Coker Group, group companies in sectors like tire and wheel manufacturing, bicycles, hot rod and speed shops, for PR for the company and its subsidiaries, as well as media outreach at collector car events and consumer tradeshows.
The Pollack PR Marketing Group, Los Angeles/Dynamite Data, data mining and e-commerce data provider, for PR following a competitive review.
International
Bite Communications, London/The Innovation Group, software and services for the motor and property insurance industries, and the automotive fleet sector, to establish and communicate its story across six markets: the U.K., US, France, Germany, Australia and South Africa.