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New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange is looking for a firm to increase awareness and understanding of individuals and business about options available in its beWellnm coverage.
Kathy Deveny, who headed Kekst CNC's media and presentation training unit, has joined Teneo as a senior managing director. (1 reader comment)
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The Business Roundtable's high-profile "purpose" report turns out to be a wash. Companies that work for all stakeholders continue to do so, while those that put stockholders on top of their lists stress financial returns. (3 reader comments)
Avisa Partners adds John Procter, a veteran of Signal Group and the Coalition Provisional Authority during the Iraq War.
Fly Africa hires law firm to handle US media regarding its cargo plane carrying supplies for COVID-19 relief that was shot down over Somalia.
Edelman launches Edelman CommsTech Solutions, an offering that leverages technology, tools, data and analytics to provide actionable intelligence for communicators... Ruder Finn acquires full-service PR firm jacobstahl to anchor the re-launch of Bloom, its incubator agency, as well as Bloom Health, which focuses on the healthcare sector... Landis Communications celebrates 30th anniversary.
MacDougall Advisors names Lisa Parks, Carl Cummings and Karen Sharma managing partners... Hill+Knowlton Strategies brings on Guillermo Martín as director for Spain... Raines International hires Lisa Mann, a veteran of Pepsico and Kind, as managing director.
The City of Davenport, Iowa is seeking input from agencies that can assist the eastern Hawkeye State city with strategic social and media relations projects on an as-needed basis.
SKDKnickerbocker is handling the NAACP’s “Power of 5—Community Voter Outreach Program” to distribute informational materials on voting in areas with high concentrations of Black people.
Trump still has a chance to erase Biden’s lead and pull off another surprise election win in November. (5 reader comments)
Brunswick has added Debbie Frost, a PR alum of Facebook and Google, as senior advisor in San Francisco.
Despite the popular opinion that technology is making us more productive, it’s just as likely to cause us paralysis at critical moments—especially for those of us in public relations. How can we work the technology to ensure that the technology isn’t working us?
Several airlines are looking into scenic “flights to nowhere” in an effort to accomplish marketplace goals in areas where travel remains restricted. (1 reader comment)
Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications adds Sovány Beverage Co.... Global Results Communications lands Ideanomics... Bradford Dalton Group picks up Roadie, "on the way" delivery service.
The fast-growing Arizona City of Avondale, which is located 15 miles from downtown Phoenix, is looking for a PR firm with destination marketing expertise.
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, 97, is working with Armenia to improve its diplomatic relations with the US ahead of strategic talks between the two nations slated for October. (1 reader comment)
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Donald Trump blames bad PR for not getting getting him the credit that he deserves for his "phenomenal" job in handling COVID-19. He's clueless about the role of PR... PRSA Student Society of America seeks to improve the national dialog. (3 reader comments)
Trader Joe’s, AAA, Samsung, USAA and Target came out on top in Escalent’s newly released Brand Authenticity Index. (1 reader comment)
MWWPR has been retained by SportBLX to lead communications for the launch of a platform that allows fans and investors to own shares of unique assets in sports.
Those who embraced innovation prior to 2020 hit the ground running during the pandemic. For those who didn't, it's time to hurry up and catch up before the train of progress gets too far ahead.
New York Women in Communications' 50th annual Matrix Awards is set for Oct. 12... Agency Guacamole is hosting a Sept. 23 panel on Beauty, Lifestyle and Nurturing Diversity... The Association of National Advertisers is holding a Media & Measurement Virtual Conference on Sept. 23 and 24.
Rubenstein Public Relations welcomes back Alyson Grala as vice president... Information tech company Cologix names Page Shaper Haun chief marketing officer... Mazda North America Operations tabs Brad Audet for top marketing post.
A trio of Republican Congressman worries that California's award of a $35M "Vote Safe" contract to SKD Knickerbocker, which boasts of being part of "Team Biden," represents a conflict of interest. (1 reader comment)
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