South Carolina's Lancaster County is looking for an PR partner to update its website with an eye toward attracting new business and industry to the region just south of Charlotte.
The Lancaster County Economic Development Corp. boasts of a "business-friendly tax structure" that helped it emerge as one of the Palmetto State's job-creation engines.
During the past five years, LC attracted more than $700M in investments for office, industrial and distribution center projects that employ more than 7,500 people.
Continental Tire, Red Ventures (Internet sales/technology), URS Nuclea (engineering), Duracell, Haile Gold Mining/Romarco Minerals and Inspiration Networks (religious broadcaster) have facilities in Lancaster.
LCEDC has a $700K annual budget and four stafferss. Its RFP calls for a one-year contract beginning in September with an option to extend the pact for two more years.
The winning firm will commit to creatinhup to 25 pages of content annually, manage social media and develop a Chinese version of the site.
Proposals are due Aug 3.
The Great Blue Wall Initiative, a global conservation effort aimed at presevering marine ecosystems and promoting sustainable ocean use, wants proposals from marketing and branding firms.
The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from firms interested in providing public outreach for its various construction projects.
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.
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