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Edelman has announced the US launch of Edelman CommsTech Solutions, an offering that leverages technology, tools, data and analytics to provide actionable intelligence for communicators. The offering is focused on helping clients target, measure and shape trust and behavior at the individual level. The CommsTech team includes more than 50 client advisors, data scientists, analysts, technologists and developers. Services the team provides include advisory services and custom technology products that help executives modernize their in-house communications departments. “Our people-centric approach to CommsTech is going to revolutionize the communications industry just like Martech has done for marketing services,” said Yannis Kotziagkiaouridis, chief data and analytics officer and head of Edelman data & intelligence. Clients who are already using Edelman’s CommsTech programs include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hologic Inc.
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Ruder Finn has acquired full-service public relations firm jacobstahl to anchor the re-launch of Bloom, its incubator agency, as well as Bloom Health, which focuses on the healthcare sector. The group will be consolidated under the name jacobstahl, a Bloom company, and be managed by jacobstahl partners Sandra Stahl and Jeremy Jacob, both of whom started their careers at Ruder Finn. Founded in 2003, jacobstahl works with major healthcare multinationals and start-ups. Last year it launched ISSUES360, a dedicated practice providing clients with communications solutions for issues with global and in-market implications for a brand’s ecosystem, corporate reputation, internal culture and sales organization. “With jacobstahl at the helm, Bloom has the leadership and vision to develop and deliver what’s next in healthcare and corporate communications,” said Ruder Finn CO Kathy Bloomgarden.
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Landis Communications, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in October, has launched its #30for30 campaign, which will consist of donations to 30 (+1 for good measure) nonprofits nominated by LCI staffers. Each charity will receive a $300 donation and a special shout out across LCI’s social media platforms. The team also will be giving back to the community through a variety of activities. In addition, LCI will host a special#3for30 series on its YouTube channel, in which founder and CEO David Landis will conduct short interviews with clients past and present about memories of working with the firm. “Our communities sustain us and that support, in turn, helps business,” said Landis. “In honor of our 30-year anniversary, we’re excited to salute 30 (plus one) nonprofits, donate to them and call attention to their cause.”
Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.
PSC (Princeton Strategic Communications) acquires Nonprofit Partners... CG Life launches 24/364, a cultural brand platform intended to drive awareness, connection and action aimed at keeping rare disease at the forefront of the health and social conversation... Interluxe Group, which focuses on brand experiences and in-person activations; Quinn, a strategic communications agency; and media and digital agency North & Warren are uniting under the Interluxe Group banner.
KITH, which provides corporate reputation and crisis preparation services, is now owned by CEO Stephanie Craig, who has been with the firm since 2021... The Marketing Cloud, a part of Stagwell, introduces several expansions to Agent Cloud, the platform it launched in October 2025 to simplify access to its AI tools and marketing assistants.... Notified launches its AI Press Release Optimizer.
V2 Communications launches its AI Visibility Solution and Earned Media at Scale, two service offerings designed to help companies increase visibility and credibility in generative search... The Public Relations Global Network brings on Greenough Communications as its Boston member agency... DBC is relaunching The DBC Industry Calendar as a free site to help communicators more easily discover relevant events and awards in the cluttered event landscape driven by the growth of webinars and online events. 
PAN releases new original research showing that a significant share of B2B citations surfaced by ChatGPT are inaccurate, misattributed or entirely fabricated, introducing a new credibility risk for brands... REQ, which has offices in DC and San Diego, opens in Phoenix... Notified introduces Market Intelligence, an addition to its all-in-one IR Hub, which gives IR teams a more streamlined way to prepare for earnings calls.
