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Last Updated: Mon., Jul. 14, 2025 @ 5:22 pm

Nova Scotia's Chester Seeks EcoDev Boost

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ChesterNova Scotia’s Municipality of the District of Chester is looking for a firm to handle communications and marketing services.

PPHC Acquires Pine Cove Strategies

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BushPublic Policy Holding Company is acquiring Austin-based Pine Cove Strategies, which was founded by George P. Bush and his wife, Amanda, in a deal pegged at up to $13M.

Moran Global Reps Eritrean Rebel Group

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

EritreaFormer Virginia Congressman Jim Moran’s firm represents the Eritrean Blue Revolution Front, which wants to overthrow the repressive government of Eritrea president Isaias Afwerki.

On the Move: Utz Names Martin IR Chief

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Trevor MartinUtz Brands, a snacks marketer, names Trevor Martin as SVP, investor relations... Heven, which develops hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety and commercial applications, brings on Warren Brown as CMO... MarketCast, a technology and data-enabled market research and analytics firm, promotes co-president Amy Fenton to CEO.... M&T Bank Corporation appoints Sam Mayper as SVP of federal government relations.

Accounts in Transit: Champion Promotes Feng Cha Franchise Push

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Steve Barnes

FengChaChampion is named official franchise development firm for Feng Cha, a premium boba beverage chain with over 80 stores across the U.S... InnoVision Marketing Group, a bilingual agency headquartered in San Diego, is named PR agency of record for Herman Law, a legal firm representing victims of sexual abuse... Prism PR picks up Gaia, a member-supported global video streaming service.

Columbia (MD) Gathers Marketing Partners

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ColumbiaColumbia, a planned Maryland community of 100K people, has issued a call for full-service marketing firms interested in providing on-call support.

Kekst CNC Works Dallas Morning News’ Deal

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

DallasKekst CNC represents the DallasNews Corp. as it gets acquired by Hearst Corp. for about $75M. The 140-year-old Dallas Morning News will join Hearst's 28 dailies.

Commentary

All Hail Emperor Donald I

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Super TrumpBored with being just the president of the US, Trump expands role to Emperor of the Americas... Funded by the One Big Beautiful Bonkers Bill, ICE will become the largest paramilitary in the US. Will it become the Emperor's militia?

Charlotte, NC Transit Authority Issues PR RFP

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Jon Gingerich

CATSThe agency responsible for providing public transportation for the Charlotte metropolitan area is looking for a firm offering public relations, marketing, community engagement, event planning and crisis support.

Media Maneuvers: Number of Local Journalists Plummets

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

RebuildThe number of local journalists in the US is dwindling rapidly, according to a new report from nonprofit organization Rebuild Local News and PR and communications software platform Muck Rack... Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson, who wrote its “Federal Insider” column for most of the 20 years he has been at the paper, is exiting. Cites Bezos as reason for quitting... Men's Journal is returning to print, beginning with a Summer Edition featuring Matty Matheson of FX’s The Bear.