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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.

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.

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.

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.

Brunswick Group Recruits Cooke

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Steve CookeBrunswick Group has hired Steve Cooke, senior partner at Slaughter and May, London-based multinational law firm, as a partner.

BPD Acquires Revive

Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Revive & BPDRevive, which became part of Weber Shandwick in 2016, has been formally acquired by BPD, a health system marketing services company headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Crested Butte Seeks PR for Long-Range Growth Plan

Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Crested ButteCrested Butte, which is known as Colorado’s last great ski town, is looking for strategic communications support to earn community buy-in for its five-year growth plan.

Kekst CNC Works Riposte's Push at SilverBow

Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

RiposteKekst CNC handles Riposte Capital as the investment advisor presses SilverBow Resources oil & gas company to add independent directors to its board at the 2024 annual meeting.

You Get The Clients You Deserve

Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Mark Riggs & Ken JacobsPemberton CEO Mark Riggs and executive coach Ken Jacobs focused on the often forgotten, but crucial step of aligning expectations when onboarding a new client during O’Dwyer’s / Researchscape Nov. 28 webinar.

On the Move: BCW Names Naden Health & Wellness Chief

Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Tracy NadenBCW brings on Tracy Naden as president, health & wellness, North America, effective Jan. 2... Allison hires Ryan Hughes as account director in its global reputation risk + public affairs practice... Weber Shandwick appoints Brunswick Group's Errol Cockfield as North America crisis & issues lead... Haven Tower Group adds Brandon Blackwell and Paul Menchaca as principals.