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Banner Public Affairs is representing the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—in support of its 2019 legislative initiatives. The agency’s efforts for the organization, which will be led by Banner VP-communications Maggie McClain, will include federal and trade media relations activities as well as brand awareness and event support. Banner has worked with the BA since 2016, helping to steer such legislative developments as the passage of the two-year Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. New York City-based media relations firm Rosen Group will continue to represent the BA on all non-governmental initiatives.
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Champion Management Group has tapped as agency for Original ChopShop and bellagreen restaurant chains. Champion’s scope of work for both brands includes public relations, local restaurant marketing and media buying. The agency recently helped open Original ChopShop’s third Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant and managed local outreach for the opening of bellagreen’s second DFW restaurant. Champion’s other clients in the foodservice space include Fazoli’s, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Main Event Entertainment and Nestle Toll House Café.
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5W Public Relations has been named PR agency of record for Luckybar, children’s protein bars that are low in sugar, carbohydrates and sodium and have no fillers, gluten or preservatives. The agency’s work for Luckybar will focus on telling the story of why its founder and CEO Jamie Oberweger created the bars. In addition, 5W will work to raise awareness of the brand with parents. Luckybar joins the existing clients in 5W’s family & parenting practice, which implements integrated campaigns including PR, digital, influencer partnerships and social media.
Racepoint Global signs on to work with MIPS, which develops tools, software and compute required for building autonomous edge computing platforms... Allen & Gerritsen picks up Appalachian Mountain Club, the oldest operating outdoor and recreation conservation organization in the US... RG2 Communications scoops up The Broome, a boutique hotel in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. 
Strategic Objectives is selected by Waterfront Toronto to lead integrated communications for the opening of a new section of the city’s Biidaasige Park... Scout Lab, which works with clients focused on human and planetary health, is named AOR for auction-based platform BuyWander... Marketplace Excellence Corporation is named US PR firm for the Anguilla Tourist Board. 
5W is named agency of record for Strength of Nature, which offers such multicultural haircare brands as African Pride, as well as Motions Xpress Shampoo Hair Color... RG2 Communications is representing Rebelo de Andrade, an architecture and design studio based in Portugal... Big Fish Collective is engaged as agency of record for publicity and media relations for Nikwax, which produces PFAS-free waterproofing and aftercare solutions for outdoor apparel, footwear and gear.
Lou Hammond Group lands Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater, Florida’s Historic Coast and VIVA Cruises... Champion picks up Snooze Eatery, a breakfast and brunch restaurant with nearly 70 locations nationwide... Red Lorry Yellow Lorry wins US PR duties for ArgusEye, a tech company providing an autonomous AI workforce that helps engineering teams ship secure, compliant cyber-physical products more quickly. 
Doner lands AOR status for Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union... P-22 Agency picks up El Encanto, a Santa Barbara, CA resort located on seven acres of terraced gardens overlooking the Pacific Ocean... Parasol, which specializes in the luxury lifestyle and hospitality sector, signs on as US shop for Château Minuty, a wine estate located on the French Riviera.
