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The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development has hired Edelman to promote the Canadian province as a top automotive manufacturing center and a strong partner to the US.
The contract went into effect Jan. 26, which was before the Ottawa truckers strike forced automakers to cut production.
The No. 1 independent PR firm will highlight collaboration and trade ties between the US and Ontario and how the relationship results in mutually beneficial job creation.
Vehicle assembly and auto parts production accounts for more than 100 jobs in Ontario.
Global automakers have invested more than $6B in Ontario during the past two years, including $4B to fund the transformation to electric vehicle production.
Edelman also will attempt to block any “Buy American” provision of US infrastructure legislation and advocate for an integrated “Buy North American” approach instead.
Edelman’s team includes Scott Evans, Toronto GM; Daniel Workman, Washington-based senior VP; and Lauren Nucciarone, Neil Trotter and Rajiv Prasad, who are members of the international marketing and promotion unit.
Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.
BGR Government Affairs is providing lobbying and PR services in the US for the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation.
Florida’s Sniper Advertising Services has an oral agreement to provide digital and social media services for Israel.
BGR Group has signed a $3M one-year contract to provide government affairs and PR services to support Tanzania.
Armenia’s US embassy has hired Tricuro LLC for strategic communications, PR, media relations and assorted advisory services.
