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Lou Hammond Group lands The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority. LHG will be providing public relations/corporate communications, strategic planning, branding and digital marketing for the client. Situated in Western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County is home to the nation’s first and only fly-fishing trail as well as miles of scenic hiking trails and waterfalls. The agency has also been engaged by Sharbell Development Corporation, a New Jersey-based real estate developer, and Sycamore Brewing, a Charlotte-based brewery that has been in operation since 2013.
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Marino adds New Settlement, a Bronx-based organization that provides such community-based services as education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development and wellness, to its roster of nonprofit accounts. The firm has will work to refresh the New Settlement brand with an emphasis on enhancing the communication of their services within the Bronx community. Marino has also been charged with strengthening the organization’s digital presence through a tailored social media strategy. “Marino is proud to be working with this incredible organization and their dedicated team to elevate New Settlement’s visibility and highlight its tremendous impact in strengthening communities,” said Robert Barletta, executive vice president at Marino and head of the agency’s nonprofit division.
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LDPR is now working with the Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville and Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge. The agency will manage the media relations programs for the properties—including media visits, communications writing and strategies, as well as select brand partnerships and collaborations. Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville, located two blocks off of Nashville’s Broadway, is set to open on July 29. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge is undergoing a substantial renovation and is set to debut in September. The agency is also taking on media relations duties for O2 Beach Club & Spa in Barbados and Kensington Tours, which runs trips in more than 100 countries worldwide.
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.
