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Joplin Offers Tourism Assessment Work

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

JoplinJoplin, a Missouri city of more than 50K, wants to hire a firm to complete a “tourism venue needs assessment” plan to serve as a blueprint to attract more visitors to it.

Townsend Returns to NYC & Co.

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Tiffany TownsendTiffany Townsend, who most recently served as a senior advisor in the U.S Small Business Administration, has rejoined NYC & Company as EVP, global communications.

Advertising and Media Ranked Worst for Layoffs

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Advertising & Media workersAmericans who’ve been laid off reported that the advertising and media sector ranks least compassionate during the layoff process, according to a recent survey.

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Bellevue, WA Wants Travel PR Agency

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Visit Bellevue, WashingtonBellevue, Washington, home of Amazon and T-Mobile, is looking for a public relations agency that can build awareness of the city and position it as a premier visitor destination.

On the Move: Prosek Partners Hires CIA's Chavkin

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Jonathan ChavkinProsek Partners hires CIA's Jonathan Chavkin as SVP in DC... Doug Emhoff, the husband of VP Kamala Harris, hires Lisa Acevedo as communications director... Intentsify, which provides B2B organizations with buyer and account intelligence, names Jennifer Ross CMO.

PR's Top Pros Talk: David Zapata

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: David Zapata, Founder & CEO, Zapwater Communications
Zapwater Communications founder and CEO David Zapata tells Doug Simon how turning down business can lead an agency to growth in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

M Group Handles FTX’s SkyBridge Deal

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

FTXM Group Strategic Communications handles FTX Ventures as the cryptocurrency firm takes a 30 percent stake in former Trump counselor Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital alternative investment firm.

Toronto Transit Wants PR Partners

Thu., Sep. 8, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

TorontoThe Toronto Transit Commission, which runs the third largest public transit system in North America, is gathering qualifications from firms interested in handling PR and community relations campaigns on an as-needed basis.

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Brits Give Little Love to Liz

Thu., Sep. 8, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Liz TrussLiz Truss won't get much of honeymoon as more than two thirds of Britons have little or no confidence that she is up to the job of being prime minister... Heritage Foundation wields an ax at ESG sector as a threat to the American way... Donald Trump's "woe is me" Truth Social platform takes top honors as the saddest site on the internet.

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Fairfax County Needs PR for Public Services Recruitment

Thu., Sep. 8, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Fairfax County, VirginiaVirginia’s Fairfax County is seeking an agency that can provide online marketing services in an effort to recruit applicants for the county’s sheriff’s department, fire and rescue department and public safety communications department.

On the Move: Clarity Hires Wakeford for LA Outpost

Thu., Sep. 8, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Jason WakefordClarity names Jason Wakeford SVP, working out of the agency’s Los Angeles office... imre promotes Sarah Dembert to EVP and Emily Giegerich to SVP... Verusen, a supply chain intelligence provider, appoints Rebecca Schuette as SVP of marketing.

News of Firms: Colangelo & Partners Opens in Miami

Thu., Sep. 8, 2022

By Steve Barnes

ColangeloColangelo & Partners, which works in the food, wine and spirits sectors, opens an office in Miami, adding to its home base in New York and growing presence in San Francisco... Muck Rack receives a $180 million Series A minority investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity... Paul Wilmot Communications unveils Nashville office... Moore Media International Public Relations joins Allison+Partners.

Former Congressman Crowley Gets Bullish

Wed., Sep. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Joe CrowleyFormer New York Congressman Joe Crowley is representing Bullish US LLC, the technology company that operates the regulated cryptocurrency trading platform Bullish exchange.

Montana Seeks 529 College Savings Program PR

Wed., Sep. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Achieve MontanaThe Montana University System wants to enroll a marketing services partner to increase participation in its “Achieve Montana” qualified tuition program.