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Last Updated: Tue., Dec. 5, 2023 @ 4:50 pm

Palisade, CO Calls for Tourism Marketing Services

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Palisade, ColoradoThe town of Palisade, Colorado, is looking for a firm that can create and implement a 12‐month marketing plan in an effort to attract first-time and repeat visitors.

SKDK Rolls Out 10/7 Project

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ProjectNew York’s SKDK is handling 10/7 Project backed by five Jewish organizations as a centralized communications operation designed to promote continued US support for Israel and counter misinformation put out by Hamas and its allies.

Commentary

COP28 Is Woodstock for Oil & Gas Lobbyists

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

COP28The hijacking of COP28 by the oil and gas crowd may spell the end of UN climate conferences... Demise of COVID emergency payments may be why people are down in the dumps about the economy... Guess who? Silicon Valley satelitte communications company slates merger with an unnamed SPAC.

On the Move: Edelman Puts Ogilvy's Azzi in Charge of Saudi Arabia

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Elie AzziEdelman is bringing on Elie Azzi as general manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited appoints Miranda Hunter as head of investor relations....HanesBrands hires Richard Mcleod as VP, chief marketing officer for its Champion athletic apparel brand.

LLYC Cuts Ties with Alleged Cuban Spy

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Manuel RochaLLYC has cut ties with Manuel Rocha, the 73-year-old former American diplomat who has been charged with spying for Cuba. (Updated)

News of Firms: Trailrunner International Moves into Sports

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Steve Barnes

TrailRunnerTrailRunner International teams up with Legends, which designs, plans and executes experiences in sports and entertainment, on a joint venture, TrailRunner Sports... Blue Engine, which targets the consumer lifestyle space, is formed through the merging of the strategic practices of ICR and Bullfrog + Baum... Melcher Media, a book packaging and production company, expands into marketing.

Accounts in Transit: Zapwater Communications Adds Ambergris Cay

Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

By Steve Barnes

AmbergrisZapwater Communications adds Ambergris Cay, a private island in the Turks and Caicos and will position it in the ultra-luxury market... Blue Door Agency, which is based in Toronto, lands Food and Beverage Ontario... Resonate checks in at Nobu Hotel Atlanta.

NY Needs Firm to Handle DEI Awareness Campaign

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

New York State Division of Human RightsThe New York State Division of Human Rights, the agency created to enforce the Empire State’s human rights laws, is soliciting proposals from agencies providing marketing, advertising and public relations services that can create and develop strategies for a diversity, equity, inclusion and tolerance public awareness campaign.

Trailrunner International Adds Bush

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Amanda BushTrailrunner International has recruited Amanda Bush, attorney and wife of former Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, as managing director in its Austin office.

Incremental is Fundamental

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Paul Oestreicher

Paul OestreicherThere will always be a place for big ideas and sweeping changes, but don't underestimate the value of smaller steps and incremental advances.

NJ County Issues Tourism Marketing RFP

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Hunterdon CountyHunterdon County, New Jersey is looking for an agency that can promote the county as a captivating tourism destination.

On the Move: Herald Group Hires DDC's Bertles

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Bill BertlesThe Herald Group, public affairs firm, adds DDC's Bill Bertles as partner... Weill Cornell Medicine names Eileen Sheil assistant vice provost for communications and public affairs, effective Feb. 1... Drumfire Public Affairs brings on Maureen Vogel as creative director/web developer.