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Rachel Harrison, one of the co-founders of Lion & Lamb Communications, has started up Rachel Harrison Communications, a full-service PR and multichannel marketing firm. Harrison will helm the New York City-based firm, which will also have representation in Los Angeles, London, Boston and Mexico City. RHC will work with clients across the travel & hospitality, wine & spirits, health & sustainability and technology sectors. It will offer a full suite of communication services, including RHC Digital, an online strategy division. RHC Digital’s capabilities will encompass social media, content marketing, email marketing, digital advertising, website design and development, and creative production. “During a time of great uncertainty, our agency will fill a gap for many businesses facing unprecedented challenges,” said Harrison.
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The Hispanic Public Relations Association has launched HPRA Texas, its sixth formalized chapter in the nation. HPRA Texas aims to provide professional development initiatives, deepen industry partnerships, explore research opportunities and connect like-minded leaders working to create impact within the communications industry. The chapter’s 2020 executive board of directors includes APC Collective CEO Audrey Ponzio, who will serve as president; Big Oak Tree Media managing partner (vice president); and APC Collective’s Brianna Hernandez (secretary) and Jennifer Meza (treasurer). “By 2022, Texas is estimated to become a Latinx majority state,” said Ponzio. “From El Paso to Dallas and everywhere in between the HPRA Texas chapter looks forward to serving the growing number of PR professionals across Texas.” To become a member of HPRA Texas, email [email protected]. Due to COVID-19, membership fees will be waived for 2020.
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RooneyPartners has developed the RP HealthCast, a public-service podcast devoted to broadcasting reliable and factual information about the coronavirus pandemic to the public. Over 20 episodes have been posted since April 21, most featuring interviews with journalists from media outlets including the New York Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, Yahoo! Finance, Fast Company, Business Insider and Barron’s. The podcast, hosted by RooneyPartners head of medical communications Jeffrey Freedman, is available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Alexa, TuneIn, Stitcher and Google Play as well as at www.rphealthcast.com. “Giving a human voice to great journalism and journalists is our way of supporting a free press, turning a few heads and, hopefully, informing a few minds,” says RooneyPartners founder Terry Rooney.
FINN Partners opens an office in Minneapolis, its fifth location in the Midwest and its 39th worldwide... AMP3 PR hosts its annual Gifting Suite and Media Lounge in conjunction with New York Fashion Week... Curious Plot, which works with clients in the agriculture, food and companion animal industries, is accepting applications for its 2026 Seed to Succeed pro bono program.
IPREX names Big Picture PR in San Francisco, Precision Strategies in Washington, D.C., and Tiny Mighty Communications in Nashville as its first Americas Partner Cohort... Highwire launches AcroAnswers, a proprietary AI visibility platform... Big Red Oak and Naer Communications, a Calgary-based firm, form a partnership providing integrated communications and marketing services to clean energy companies and organizations across Canada.
Matter launches its Review Visibility Management service to address a shift in how companies across verticals earn trust online... A Queens school is putting out the message about Sept. 12, 2001 when people came together to help, comfort, rebuild and unite... Directive expands its Directive Communications division, which will bring PR, organic social, influencer marketing and paid social together under one integrated organization.
Praytell expands its Influence Department—which unites media, creators and social under one team... LRJ PR & Communications and Canopy Brand Group form an alliance that the firms say will bridge the operational divide between high-end brand design and strategic public relations... Twin Minds Media, Hispanic market specialist, increases the scope of its services in an effort to help brands build deeper connections with audiences through culture, storytelling, media and experiences. 
The People Platform, part of Stagwell's The Marketing Cloud, rebrands as Numetrix... Zapwater Communications has earned 17 finalist honors across two PR competitions: eight at the 68th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards, presented by the Publicity Club of Chicago, and nine at the 2026 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards.. The Florida Public Relations Association presented 122 awards to individuals and teams from across the state at its 69th annual Golden Image and 3rd Annual Pinnacle Awards gala.
