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News of Firms: Mower Transfers Ownership to Employees

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Steve Barnes

MowerMower chairman and CEO Eric Mower transfers 100 percent ownership of the company to employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan... The Worldcom Public Relations Group appoints Todor Ianev to a second term as chair... Edge Partners, a private equity and strategic growth firm, launches Edge Creative Growth, which offers marketing services to RIAs (registered investment advisors).

Should Your Company Have a Soul?

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Ryan Barr

Ryan BarrHow doing the right thing builds brand loyalty and creates untold opportunities for communications professionals.

MassHousing Posts Marketing Services RFP

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

MassHousingAn agency that provides financing to support affordable housing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is requesting proposals from agencies that can provide marketing and advertising consulting services.

Cosumnes CSD Seeks Crisis Comms Support

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Steve Barnes

The Cosumnes CSD, a regional agency that supplies quality of life services to an area near Sacramento, is looking for a firm to provide crisis communications services.

On the Move: Jill Biden's Press Secretary Moves to Hamilton Place

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Michael LaRosaHamilton Place Strategies brings on Michael LaRosa, who was Jill Biden’s press secretary, as managing director... Kohl's promotes Christie Raymond to chief marketing officer... PowerSchool, which provides cloud-based software for K-12 education, hires Fred Studer as CMO... Ogilvy names Matthew Curry global executive creative director for its IBM business.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Marji Sherman

Mon., Aug. 15, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Marji Sherman, VP of Digital, Cognito Media
Brands need to be ahead of the curve when it comes to NFTs and the Metaverse, Cognito Media vice president of digital Marji Sherman tells Doug Simon in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Russia Propaganda TV Taps Rebel Media

Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

RTRebel Media Productions of Miami has signed on to produce television content for Russia’s RT International for distribution in China, India, South Africa and South America.

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CALSTART Seeks PR Aimed at CA Landscapers

Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

CalstartCALSTART, which promotes clean transportation and healthy communities, seeks partner to develop $600K PR campaign targeted at professional landscapers in California.

Goodman Media Promotes NYC's Paley Media Fest

Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Paley CenterGoodman Media International is handling PR for first-ever PaleyWKND media, sports, entertainment and gaming festival designed to help revive midtown Manhattan.

Teens Flock to TikTok, Leave Facebook Behind

Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Tik TokTikTok has quickly become one of the top online destinations for U.S. teens, while Facebook use among this prized demographic in recent years continues to hit new lows.

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On the Move: FINN Promotes O'Donnell to Partner

Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Brianne O'DonnellFINN Partners promotes Brianne O’Donnell to partner, higher education... Manus Bio appoints Frederik Bjoerndal as vice president of corporate communications... TVP Communications, which works exclusively with higher education clients, ups Erin Hennessy to executive vice president.

Thornell Succeeds Isay as SKDK CEO

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Doug ThornellSKDK has named partner Doug Thornell successor to CEO Josh Isay, making him the highest ranking Black executive at top PA/political consulting firm.

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'Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas' Seeks Image Work

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

City of Garland, TXGarland, which has a population of 225K people, making it the fifth biggest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, wants to hire a firm to work on its image.

Accounts in Transit: Pollack Group Lands EXMO Crypto Exchange

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Steve Barnes

exmoThe Pollack Group signs on to help cryptocurrency exchange EXMO establish and grow its position in the marketplace and bolster its brand... CIIC PR checks in at The Principal Madrid Hotel... Lopez Negrete Communications to drive Hyundai Motor America's Hispanic marketing push.

How Competing in a Triathlon is Like Running a PR Firm

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Hilary JM Topper

Hilary JM TopperEndurance sports provide teachable lessons about overcoming life’s obstacles and accomplishing your goals, all of which apply to being in business—especially when it comes to overseeing a PR firm.

Another Benefit of Zoom: Media Coaching

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Seth Linden

Seth LindenThe explosion of remote meetings brought on by the pandemic has revolutionized the coaching process, and virtual coaching is here to stay.

On the Move: ONEOK Hires Bayer's Wallis for SVP-Communs Spot

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Steve Barnes

J. Darren WallisONEOK taps Bayer's J. Darren Wallis as SVP, communications & community relations... XPO Logistics, Inc., a freight transportation services provider, names Honeywell's Nina Reinhardt CCO of RXO platform... KM Strategies Group appoints CNN political contributor Abdul El-Sayed as its first senior advisor.