Maine Wants to Book Tourism PR Firm
Mon., Sep. 27, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Maine wants to hire a communications partner to help plot its plan to position itself as New England’s premier four-season tourism destination.
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Maine wants to hire a communications partner to help plot its plan to position itself as New England’s premier four-season tourism destination.
Karen Clyne, who was head of communications at BlackBerry, has joined BCW as executive VP & technology practice leader for North America.
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As Donald J. Trump, aging, balding and wheel-chair bound, celebrates his 100th birthday on June 14, 2046, he slowly reviews his latest lawsuit aimed at proving he won the presidential election of 2020.
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New Rochelle is seeking marketing communications partners as it seeks to enhance its brand in the post-COVID-19 world.
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