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UpstartWorks, an e-commerce commercialization platform for industrial brands, forms a strategic partnership with the Jobes Company, which specializes in home, garden and outdoor products. UpstartWorks will focus on expanding the company’s e-commerce footprint and providing consistent content and branding of the company and its products. It will also use its accounting automation engine to help Jobes channel deeper into its existing partnerships. Jobes has more than 200 products sold through home improvement, garden, hardware, and discount stores across North America. “It was clear that UpstartWorks has the platform and people to assist us in realizing our short-term objectives, while solidifying our long-term growth strategy,” said Jobes director of national accounts Nick Prater.
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Marino has been selected as corporate public relations partner for venture capital firm MetaProp. Marino will execute a multi-faceted communications campaign aimed at building upon the company’s reputational foundation. Founded in 2015, MetaProp manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors. Its investment team has invested in more than 135 technology companies across the real estate value chain. “As MetaProp continues to play an integral role in shaping the future of PropTech, we’re very much looking forward to working together with their team to further refine and tell the MetaProp story across a diverse mix of channels,” said Marino president John F. Marino.
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Channel V Media adds BreezoMeter, which powers the air quality data in the Apple Weather App, to its client roster as the company continues its expansion into the North American market. BreezoMeter’s decision to retain Channel V Media preceded its $30 million Series C funding round in early July. “I’ve worked with a lot of PR agencies in the past but have never had the clear and guided experience that we have with Channel V Media,” said Breezometer vice president of marketing Francine Haliva.
Rubenstein Public Relations adds Greenland Energy Company, a US public company developing Greenland’s oil, natural gas and critical resources, to its client roster... FINN Partners picks up DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization that connects donor funding directly to public school teacher needs... Ripley PR lands Contractor Commerce, which provides e-commerce services for contractors.
CIIC PR is named agency of record for Sushi by Boū, an omakase restaurant with more than 23 locations across major U.S. markets... 5W signs up water technology company VVater, developer of the Farady Reactor, an electrified water purification system... Firecracker PR is selected as public relations agency of record for MIMARU, an apartment-style hotel brand for families and that operates 27 locations in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan.
Redpoint signs on to handle digital marketing for Connecticut wineries Saltwater Farm Vineyard and Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard... 360PR+ is selected by Authority Brands Trade Brands Division to raise consumer awareness of its Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning brands... Konnect Agency lands Visiting Angels, which offers personalized care to help seniors live independently in their own homes.
Tier One Partners’ Content Studio is engaged by InvestGreen, a company providing retail investors access to institutional-quality clean energy investment opportunities... Campstories is named PR agency of record for the City of Napa... Lewis Line Public Relations, a Gen-Z-owned publicity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, is representing cultural commentator, content creator and podcast host Ryan Lu.
REYA Communications lands PR work from Schlosshotel Fiss, a ski property in the Tyrol region of western Austria... B-Engaged, global sports marketing agency headquartered in London, is engaged by Visit Seattle to lead its global football strategy in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup... William Mills Agency picks up job to elevate the industry presence of PentEdge.
