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Tn’Koffee, a Moroccan firm with offices in Casablanca and Dakar as well as a footprint in 15 African countries, becomes a member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group. The agency serves clients operating in such sectors as hospitality, mobile, manufacturing, education, automotive, IT and financial services. “Worldcom provides us with a global perspective and a footprint of best-in-class agencies to expand our capabilities and to better serve our clients” said Tn’Koffee managing director Khadija Idrissi Janati. “Tn’Koffee is an outstanding agency and a terrific addition to our global partnership,” said Worldcome EMEA region chair Todor Ianev. “They are a respected agency with deep experience in public affairs, media relations, and influencer strategy and will contribute significantly to our partnership.”
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Icon Source, a digital marketplace that connects aspiring brands and professional athletes, launches a campaign to help boost awareness and financial support for professional women in sports. As part of its 50 for 50 Campaign, Icon Source will waive its fees for the first 50 companies that commit to spending a minimum of $10,000 with female athletes over the next 12 months. To promote 50 for 50, Icon Source plans to run media and social campaigns to highlight the brands and athletes involved. The company is also planning to host a virtual celebration to recognize the content created through the collaborations. “The gender pay gap in sports is a serious issue and it’s incredible to see a company like Icon Source use its platform to raise awareness and make a genuine impact toward generating revenue opportunities for female athletes,” said American ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson.
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The Core Strategic Group opens a Los Angeles office. The new location will be based in the Downtown area and will primarily support CSG companies that provide government affairs, public affairs, strategic communications and election campaign services. It will be led by Ruben Gonzalez, who will lead LA strategic affairs for clients and will serve as a senior vice president for the firm and managing director of its Los Angeles operations. “With the addition of a Los Angeles office under Ruben’s leadership, we will be able to provide additional benefits to our clients across Southern California,” said CSG president and CEO Jeff Flint. CSG includes Belmont Digital Media, BadFish Media, Chariot Campaigns, Core Decision Analytics, C3 Public Strategies, FSB Public Affairs, KPA Strategies and The Core Management Company.
Champion, which specializes in restaurant, franchise and consumer brands, opens a Miami office, adding to its operations in Dallas and Los Angeles... Violet PR, a Montclair, NJ-based firm that focuses on economic development, commercial real estate and place branding, opens a second office on Park Avenue South in New York... Inflection Point, a founder-led, senior growth systems partner for startups and growth-stage businesses, launches... PRSA announces the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. Honorees honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago.
FleishmanHillard is shuttering its 20-member Dublin office as Omnicom Public Relations reorganizes its global operations... Vested acquires Watermark, a D.C.-based public affairs and special situations firm.... Matter earns two Pinnacle Awards 2026 Marketing & Communications honors for its clients.
Quad/Graphics launches Direct, a Quad Agency to help marketers create, execute and measure direct marketing campaigns in one connected offering... InnoVision Marketing Group SVP/senior creative director Giselle Campos and SVP/general manager Alanna Markey are among the first-ever winners of the San Diego Business Journal’s Indispensables Awards, which recognizes professionals who make the greatest impact within their organizations and across the San Diego business community... Park Place Technologies, an IT infrastructure services firm that works with Feintuch Communications, releases the second episode of its “The Savvy CIO” podcast. 
Ripley PR is named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category... Excellera, a corporate-advisory firm, came in at number one in deal count, as well as fourth in deal value, in Mergermarket’s list of top EMEA firms... Thunderly is telling the stories of military veterans who transferred the discipline, organization and leadership skills developed in service to their country into successful post-military careers as franchise business owners, as part of its year-long "American Dreamers: The Stories of Franchising" effort.
Legendary Boston PR man George Regan is stepping down from day-to-day management of his namesake firm. The 75-year-old will remain chairman.
