Invest Atlanta, the economic development engine for that city, has kicked off a search for a firm to create a strategic communications plan and manage its overall PR.
The economic development entity, which sent out an RFP to select agencies but is inviting pitches in an open process, previously worked with Finn Partners and Wilbert News Strategies.
The work covers communications planning, events, spokesperson training, and securing media coverage, among other tasks.
IA is collecting proposals through Feb. 25.
Redmond, a city of 77K people located less than 20 miles from downtown Seattle, wants a roster of firms to develop crisis communication plans, and be ready to answer the call in the event that an emergency hits.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority is looking for a firm to handle its $5M annual strategic marketing and communications budget.
Colorado is accepting the qualifications of PR firms, ad agencies and marketing services companies that are interested in working for The Centennial State.
Maryland’s State Highway Administration has driven out an RFP for marketing communications, media support and public outreach. 
Washington’s King County is looking for a federal government relations shop to help it stay abreast of policies and legislation that could impact its 2.2M people and cities such as Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond.
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