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Vaughan, which features the largest concentration of family attractions in Ontario, is looking for a partner to handle its $200K travel PR budget on an "as-and-when-required basis" due to COVID-19 uncertainties.
Racepoint Global hauled in $2.6M from Huawei Technologies USA for the 12-month period ended Sept. 30. The Trump administration has sanctioned Huawei's Chinese parent as a security threat. (1 reader comment)
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| GoNoodle’s Julie Crabill talks with Doug Simon about the ins and outs of being “a communications-driven chief marketing officer” in the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video. The core principles of public relations, she says, are as important to CMOs as they are to chief communications officers. |
Can PR professionals deduct home office expenses from their taxes now that many agencies are working remotely due to COVID-19?
Communications professionals bear a responsibility to educate citizens about their voting rights as well as the importance of voting. (2 reader comments)
Nissan ups Allyson Witherspooon to US CMO. She's a veteran of Havas Worldwide... Riot Games snags Jason Bunge from Electronic Arts for the CMO slot... Health Catalyst appoints Amanda Hundt VP-corporate communications.
The Consultancy PR, which specializes in the design, architecture and lifestyle industries, picks up Herman Miller Retail... LDPR lands MyLifeWell, a new online wellness platform... Clarity promotes Notion Capital in UK, EU.
The Museum of Public Relations is hosting an Oct. 26 webcast celebrating and discussing the role of public affairs in the U.S. Armed Forces—specifically the Navy—since World War II... Red Fan Communications teams with Perch Perspectives for Oct. 29 session on how political, economic and cultural forces impact PR... Institute of PR to hold Oct 29 webinar to explore social media survey.
Nevada’s Silver State Health Exchange has issued an RFP worth $3.2M per-year to handle marketing and outreach efforts. The work could run up to six years.
Current Global has scooped up AOR duties for the Subway sandwich shop chain, which serves more than six million sandwiches a day to people in more than 100 countries.
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EPA claims dramatic drop in prosecutions under Clean Air and Clean Water Act is not a reflection of lax enforcement under Trump administration... National Catholic Reporter opposes Amy Coney Barrett's elevation to High Court and is uneasy with packing it with Catholics... Ballard Partners, which is headed by top Trump fundraiser, says DC success is due to talented staff, not influence with president. (1 reader comment)
Communicators can play an instrumental role by inspiring women to take charge of their health.
Americans are currently paying about as much attention to election-related political news as they are to developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Pew Research Center analysis. (2 reader comments)
Chris Giglio, who joined Kekst CNC in January, is rejoining Rubenstein on Nov. 2 as managing director.
Calvin Klein names Starbucks' Linh Peters global chief marketing officer... Wachsman, a communications and strategy consultancy, promotes Danny Phan chief strategy officer... Healthcare tech shop nference taps Anita Kawatra for chief corporate affairs officer post, a newly created position.
Interpublic Group CEO Michael Roth reported a 12.8 percent decline in Q3 revenues to $2.1B and an 11.3 percent drop in operating income to $248.6M. COO/executive VP Philippe Krakowsky will succeed Roth on Jan. 1. (1 reader comment)
Amsterdam, which is located in New York’s Montgomery County on the banks of the Mohawk River, is floating a $200K contract for economic development.
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Purdue Phama and the Justice Dept. have ironed out a settlement to resolve multi-year civil and criminal investigations into the company's past opioid marketing practices... GOP pollster Frank Luntz has advice for president Trump: Ditch Hunter Biden. (1 reader comment)
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