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Last Updated: Wed., May 15, 2024 @ 12:15 pm

Texas School District Needs Marketing Help

Wed., May 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

KleinThe Klein Independent School District, which is located in northwestern Harris County (TX), has issued a call for marketing and advertising services.

News of Firms: Bliss Group Joins CARE Corporate Council

Wed., May 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

CAREThe Bliss Group joins the CARE Corporate Council, a coalition of partners committed to using their influence and expertise in pursuit of gender equality and better business outcomes... The PHA Group, a UK-based PR, digital and creative agency, launches Dig & Dig agency in Boston... Gregory FCA is integrating Yoodli, an AI media and presentation coaching program, into its suite of services.

Gregory FCA Acquires BackBay Communications

Wed., May 15, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Gregory FCAGregory FCA acquires BackBay Communications, a specialized financial strategic communications agency with offices in Boston and London.

Trident Puts Booth in Charge of Chicago

Wed., May 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Logan BoothWashington-based Trident DMG has hired Brunswick Group and Weber Shandwick alum Logan Booth to head its Chicago outpost.

Denver Works to Snuff Out Tobacco

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

DenverThe Denver Department of Public Health & Environment is accepting bids from firms interested in supporting its goal of promoting healthy lifestyles by reducing tobacco use.

Ballard Partners Speaks for Shein

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

BallardBallard Partners, which has close ties to Donald Trump, is the latest firm to sign on to represent Shein Technology, the Los Angeles-based arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.

Commentary

Team Biden Whistles Past the Graveyard

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenPresident Biden should heed the wisdom of Yogi Berra who said that "it gets late early out there." It's time to go, Joe. Calling Congressman Jim Clyburn... Hiring platform Indeed fires 1,000 staffers because it hired too many people... Sail4th 250 kicks off $30M fundraising drive to bankroll celebrations slated for nation's 250th birthday.

FH Taps Apple’s Radcliffe as Cybersecurity Chief

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Scott RadcliffeScott Radcliffe, who did a nearly four-team stint on Apple’s corporate communications team in Austin, has joined FleishmanHillard as global director of cybersecurity.

LLYC Hires Cadena as US CFO

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Luis CadenaSpain’s LLYC has recruited Luis Cadena, a veteran at WPP’s GroupM media buying unit for the US CFO position.

On the Move: Beer Institute Taps Skelly for PR Slot

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Stacy SkellyThe Beer Institute hires former The Reis Group SVP Stacy Skelly as VP of strategic communications... Major League Soccer names Radhika Duggal as SVP and CMO for MLS and Soccer United Marketing... Omni Hotels & Resorts brings on Michael Innocentin as CMO.

Accounts in Transit: Finn Partners Sails with Habacoa

Tue., May 14, 2024

By Steve Barnes

FinnFINN Partners scores Habacoa, a superyacht marina and luxury residential community development on Abaco Island in the Bahamas... Firecracker PR picks up Overland AI, a Seattle-based company that produces offroad autonomous vehicles for the defense industry... Relevance International is engaged as agency of record for The Urban Empowerment Center and The Ellery, two projects from New York real estate developer Taconic Partners.