Bitner Goodman has split in two with the decision of Michael Goodman to launch GPR/Goodman PR in Fort Lauderdale.
He told today’s Sun-Sentinel that "sometimes you have to step back and evaluate your own future."
Goodman, who moved into his new digs June 11, has 13 staffers and clients such as Winn-Dixie, Tri-Rail, and Simon malls that he said he’s “been developing for years.”
His partner of more than 20 years, Gary Bitner remains at the helm of BG, which will continue to operate under that name for the immediate future.
BG's website and social media pages are currently offline.
DJE Holdings, parent of Edelman and Zeno, launches RUTH as an independent shop named after Ruth Edelman, mental health advocate, wife and longtime business partner of Dan Edelman.
New York City PR firms make up the largest slice of O'Dwyer's 147 firm overall ranking with 33 of 40 in the New York/New Jersey area either calling Manhattan their home or having a presence there.
Subject Matter+Kivvit, which joined forces in May, has rebranded as Avoq, an integrated shop with more than 200 professionals in Washington, New York, Asbury Park (NJ), Miami and Chicago.
While PR pros stationed at in-house comms. teams and those working for agencies share many of the same objectives, they also have markedly different top priorities, according to a recent report.
Edelman is cutting 240 employees or about four percent of its workforce to cope with the cooling down of the PR sector, according to a memo from CEO Richard Edelman.
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