NYS Dangles $1M Australia, NZ Travel Budget
Wed., May 20, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
The New York State Department of Economic Development is looking for a firm to handle its four-year $1M travel and tourism budget for Australia and New Zealand.
The New York State Department of Economic Development is looking for a firm to handle its four-year $1M travel and tourism budget for Australia and New Zealand.
Josh Hochberg, COO and global head of special situations and investor relations at Edelman Smithfield, has joined ICR as president, communications.
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Commentary
The audacious autocrat who occupies the White House has achieved what was thought to be impossible. He has united the Hatfields and McCoys of the editorial world in opposition to his $1.776B slush fund... Sign of these sorry times: George Soros' Open Society Foundations plans to spend $300M to promote democracy and economic security in the US... PR play of the week goes to Steven Rosenbaum, author of “The Future of Truth."
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Dave Aglar, who was most recently integrated media lead for North America at Weber Shandwick, is moving to MikeWorldWide, where he will be chief integrated media & innovation officer.
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Clario Group brings on Allison Worldwide co-founders Scott Allison and Andy Hardie-Brown as non-executive chairs... Montieth & Company promotes Perry Goldman to global managing director... Seed Health, a microbiome science company, names Anisha Raghavan as its first chief marketing officer.
Darien Public Schools is looking for a firm to develop and implement a comprehensive communications program aligned with the district’s goal.
Commentary
Even the most effective communications team couldn't help Shein, which is renowned for its lousy human rights record, recoup its $100M outlay to acquire the beloved Everlane ethical fashion champion... College graduates are tired of baby boomers, such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, talking up the wonders of AI. They are the ones facing bleak job prospects.
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