Next Practices Group Invests in Bliss
Wed, Jan. 13, 2021
By Steve Barnes
The Next Practices Group has invested in Bliss Integrated Communication, with the firm being renamed The Bliss Group.
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The Next Practices Group has invested in Bliss Integrated Communication, with the firm being renamed The Bliss Group.
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