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Events: iMiller and Flypower Host a Discussion About Data Centers

Fri, Sep. 4, 2026

By Steve Barnes

iMilleriMiller Public Relations joins forces with Flypower to host a live webinar on Sept. 24 examining how developers, investors and site selection teams can assess the risks facing data center projects... Called to Lead, a one-day leadership and business growth event for women executives and founders, will be held in Bosa Raton, FL on October 1... The VETTY® Awards, which recognize innovation and excellence in the art of communicating about animal healthcare products, services and programs, will be presented at VMX 2027, which takes place in Orlando from January 16 – 20.

PR Firm News: The People Platform Rebrands as Numetrix

Tue, Sep. 1, 2026

By Steve Barnes

NumetrixThe People Platform, part of Stagwell's The Marketing Cloud, rebrands as Numetrix... Zapwater Communications has earned 17 finalist honors across two PR competitions: eight at the 68th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards, presented by the Publicity Club of Chicago, and nine at the 2026 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards.. The Florida Public Relations Association presented 122 awards to individuals and teams from across the state at its 69th annual Golden Image and 3rd Annual Pinnacle Awards gala.

PR Firm News: Fire on the Hill Handles Intergenerational Foundation

Tue, Aug. 25, 2026

By Steve Barnes

IntergenerationalFire on the Hill, which has offices in London, Manchester, New York and Paris, is providing pro bono communications support to the Intergenerational Foundation, the UK's leading authority on intergenerational fairness... The PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards Gala on Sept. 17 will have Gio Benitez, co-anchor of the weekend edition of “Good Morning America” and ABC News transportation correspondent, serving as emcee... CasePR, a boutique litigation communications firm, launches in Portland, OR.

PRSA Names ICON 2026 Creator Collective

Thu, Aug. 20, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Creator CollectivePRSA selects a group of six communications professionals and content creators for its PRSA ICON 2026 Creator Collective, a pilot initiative to bring fresh voices and perspectives to the annual conference.

PR Firm News: Matter Relauches Local Marketing Unit

Tue, Aug. 18, 2026

By Steve Barnes

MatterMatter relaunches its local marketing services, which will focus on providing approachable, agency-caliber marketing programs to help smaller-scale businesses grow in the age of AI... Publicis Sports, the sport and culture marketing arm of Publicis Group, is collaborating with Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and 3 Arts Sports on the launch of TEKTA, a Name, Image and Likeness consulting and activation offering... The 23rd Annual International Business Awards announces its Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners for 2026.

PR Firm News: Champion Opens in Miami

Tue, Aug. 11, 2026

By Steve Barnes

ChampionChampion, which specializes in restaurant, franchise and consumer brands, opens a Miami office, adding to its operations in Dallas and Los Angeles... Violet PR, a Montclair, NJ-based firm that focuses on economic development, commercial real estate and place branding, opens a second office on Park Avenue South in New York... Inflection Point, a founder-led, senior growth systems partner for startups and growth-stage businesses, launches... PRSA announces the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. Honorees honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago.

PR Firm News: Ripley Lands Silver TITAN Award

Mon, Aug. 3, 2026

By Steve Barnes

RipleyRipley PR is named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category... Excellera, a corporate-advisory firm, came in at number one in deal count, as well as fourth in deal value, in Mergermarket’s list of top EMEA firms... Thunderly is telling the stories of military veterans who transferred the discipline, organization and leadership skills developed in service to their country into successful post-military careers as franchise business owners, as part of its year-long "American Dreamers: The Stories of Franchising" effort.

WWPR Honors Emerging PR Leaders

Wed, Jul. 1, 2026

By Christine O'Dwyer

2026 Washington Women in Public Relations Emerging Leaders Awards honorees (left to right): Ariana Perez, Manager of Public Relations, Children's National Hospital; Amanda Finney, Vice President, Reputation Management, Avoq; Emily Tillett, Vice President, Jasper Advisors; Julie Hirschhorn, Manager of Public Relations, American Academy of Family Physicians; Meaghan Delaney, Manager, Corporate Affairs, KPMG US; and Nia Page, Chief of Staff, National Geographic Content, Office of the President, The Walt Disney Company. Not pictured: Casey Bell, Public Affairs Officer and Education with Industry Fellow at Google Public Sector, U.S. Air Force. Washington Women in PR recognized outstanding women in communications aged 25-35 at its annual Emerging Leaders Awards June 25 at the AT&T Forum in Washington, D.C.

Rick Jasculca & Jim Terman Receive Career Service Honors

Tue, Jun. 23, 2026

By John O'Dwyer

Rick Jasculca & Jim TermanCommunication Leaders of Chicago took time out to recognize the career achievements of the duo who teamed up back in 1981 and grew to become "Chicago's Dynamic Duo," counseling U.S. presidents, international leaders, Members of Congress, mayors, corporate leaders and myriad newsmakers.

WWPR Announces 2026 Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists

Thu, Jun. 18, 2026

By John O'Dwyer

WWPR 2026 Emerging Leaders AwardsWashington Women in Public Relations has released the list of finalists from agencies, corporations, nonprofits, government and trade associations throughout the Washington, D.C. from which winners will be picked at the group's Emerging Leaders Awards June 25 at the AT&T Forum in downtown D.C.

Awards: Avoq Wins National Gold ADDY

Wed, Jun. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PBSAvoq received a National Gold ADDY in Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive, at the American Advertising Federation’s 2026 ADMERICA Conference on May 29... LaVoie Strategic Communications Group takes home Bronze Bell Ringer Award in the Government/Public Affairs category from the Publicity Club of New England... Crosby Marketing Communications presents its 2026 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship to Deniela Penate, who recently graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, MD... BoardroomPR is named to the South Florida Business Journal’s list of the Top 25 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in South Florida.

PR Firm News: PRSA Adds Hogshead, Natale to Confab Line-Up

Fri, May 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PRSAPRSA adds author and branding expert Sally Hogshead and three-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Gaby Natale to the keynote lineup for ICON 2026, its annual conference for public relations and communications professionals... Publicity for Good founder and CEO Heather Holmes releases “Seen by AI, Found by Customers”... 5W AI Communications publishes “The 5W Retrieval Index — Volume I: The AI Retrieval Economy, 2026.

Awards: WWPR Annonces 'Emerging Leaders" Finalists

Fri, May 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

WWPRWashington Women in Public Relations announces finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards... The Hispanic Public Relations Association opens submissions for its 2026 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards... Clearpoint Agency, which has offices in San Diego and Boston, received gold and bronze honors in the PR category at the American Marketing Association San Diego’s 2026 Sandie Awards on May 21.

Matrix Award Honorees Pledge to Keep The Door From Closing

Wed, May 27, 2026

By Lara Murray-Sterzel

Carla SerranoPublicis Groupe Chief Strategy Officer Carla Serrano called on the 475 gathered for the 59th Annual Matrix Awards May 19th at NYC's Ziegfeld Ballroom to not let the night "be another awards ceremony" and make it "a moment where we refuse to be edited out, not now, not for AI, not ever."

Awards: American Academy of Pediatrics Lands PRSA's Top Award for Vaccine Confidence Campaign

Tue, May 19, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Silver AnvilThe Public Relations Society of America awards the 2026 Best of Silver Anvils Award to the American Academy of Pediatrics for its Vaccine Confidence campaign... Laughlin Constable Public Relations was recognized as a Silver Anvil Award Finalist by PRSA for its campaign for the grand opening of PENN Entertainment and Hollywood Casino’s $185 million entertainment destination in Joliet, IL... BridgeView Marketing is cited by the Hermes Creative Awards and the Communicator Awards.

Awards: MikeWorldWide Snags Seven Gold Stevies

Wed, Apr. 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

StevieMikeWorldwide came out on top in the PR category at The 24th Annual American Business Awards... Story Partners and the Washingtonian presented PBS senior correspondent Judy Woodruff with The Hall of Fame Award at the 13th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards... The LAGRANT Foundation, in celebration of its 28th anniversary, is awarding 19 scholarships to students nationwide for its Healthcare Marketing and Communications Scholarship Program.

PR Firm News: MACCO Group Launches Crisis Unit

Fri, Apr. 17, 2026

By Steve Barnes

MACCOMACCO Group, a national business restructuring and financial advisory firm, launches a dedicated crisis communications and special situations practice... Anomaly, a Stagwell unit with 600 staff across its talent hubs in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London, Berlin and Shanghai, launches a Paris office... ASTRSK PR opens applications for its 8th Annual Pro Bono Contest. The contest awards one early-stage startup, founded by a woman, BIPOC, AAPI and/or LGBTQIA+ entrepreneur, with a full year of PR services valued at over $200K.

Awards: PRSA/NY Accepts Entries for Big Apple Awards

Fri, Mar. 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PRSAThe Public Relations Society of America's New York Chapter is accepting entries for the 39th Annual Big Apple Awards through May 17, with a 15 percent early bird discount (code: EARLYBIRD26) for entries received by April 16... Washington Women in PR opens nominations for the 2026 Washington Women in PR Emerging Leaders Awards... Ragan Communications, along with its Communications Week brand, is accepting nominations for the Zenith Awards through April 17.