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Briz Media Group, formerly named dbray Media, has formed Connectors, a network of influencers in the communications and marketing industries. The executives are tasked with bringing innovative ideas, thinking and guidance to BMG and its clients. The Connectors roster includes Buzzfeed president Greg Coleman; EURO RSCB executive Chairman and CEO Ron Berger; C2 Ventures founder Chris Cunningham; Aurelie Guerrieri, founder & CEO of Akila One; ActionIQ CEO Marc Parrish; David Honig, VP strategy, corporate partnerships at Dynamic Signal; and Andrew Budkofsky, CRO at Digital Trends.
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Weber Shandwick and content company SellersEaston Media announced they will donate 10 percent of proceeds from their “VoiceUp” video series to Vital Voices, a non-profit organization that empowers women leaders. The “VoiceUp” video series features female executives describing how they found their voices – and how they use those voices to lead today. Founded in 1999, Vital Voices has partnered with leaders from more than 144 countries to advance economic opportunity, increase political and public leadership, and end violence against women. Programs led by the organization in strategic planning, business, advocacy and communications help women build critical skills.
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Version 2.0 Communications released the final installment in its Women Mean Business infographic series, which has explored the state of female entrepreneurs in some of the country’s hottest cities for startups, including Boston, New York and San Francisco. The new entries focus on the overall U.S. market, London and the U.K., and Austin, TX. In addition to listing women-owned companies in each location, the infographics look at such issues as the rate of employment growth for women-led businesses (27 percent over the last 20 years), the fastest-growing women-led businesses and which Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs. To see all of the entries in the series, go to https://www.v2comms.com/our-work/women-mean-business/
4media group completes its acquisition of Family Features Editorial Syndicate... Illumination PR, which represents lifestyle brands, influencers and celebrities, launches DR Media Group... EAG Advertising and Marketing acquires pay-for-performance firm INK inc. Public Relations. 
LLYC launches Signs of Pride, a campaign that revives the original protest banners of the first Pride marches... The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry forms the Public Relations and Digital Marketing Working Group... Circle of One Marketing, a Miami-based, minority-owned marketing agency, is named official agency of record for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. 
Vogel Group, a DC-headquartered government affairs and consulting firm, forms a strategic partnership with Montreal-based public affairs firm Boléro Stratégies... Matter Communications launches project-based offerings for B2C companies looking to increase brand awareness and visibility... Tucker/Hall, a Tampa-based PR and public affairs firm, opens a new office in Orlando. 
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Edelman is laying off 330 people (5.3 percent of its workforce) to cope with an anticipated eight percent shortfall in 2024 US revenues, and client demand for one-stop shopping for speciality services.
