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Hemsworth Communications signs on to represent AOC Hospitality, a Charleston, S.C.-based restaurant group. The agency’s scope of work includes local, regional and national media relations, event programming and social media support for their two concepts: Stems & Skins, a neighborhood wine bar recognized by the James Beard Foundation for its Outstanding Wine Program; and Three Sirens, a recently launched seafood concept. Both are located in North Charleston’s Park Circle neighborhood.
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Zapwater Communications is named US PR firm for Copa Airlines, which was founded in 1947 as the National Airline of Panama. Zapwater will support U.S. communications strategy and launch a campaign to celebrate the airline’s 75th anniversary. The fully integrated campaign, which will include media relations, influencer marketing and social media, will be managed by the agency’s bilingual team in its Miami and Chicago offices. Copa offers more than 295 daily scheduled flights to more than 72 destinations in 32 countries throughout South America, Central America, North America and the Caribbean.
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Xhibition checks in at Hotel Indigo Williamsburg. The agency will spearhead an international public relations campaign to relaunch the property, as well as providing community engagement and programming support. The 187-room hotel, which closed its doors at the onset of the pandemic, is now welcoming travelers again. It also offers 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with AV support, including a 6,630-square-foot ballroom, a 2,800-square-foot pre-function space, a 480-square-foot Union Mezzanine, and a large outdoor courtyard
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FischTank PR is retained by The Coretec Group, which is developing a portfolio of engineered silicon to improve such energy-focused verticals as electric vehicles and consumer batteries. FischTank will oversee Coretec’s corporate communications, including press releases, social media platforms, email marketing and editorial media opportunities. It will also work to increase the brand’s footprint in the automotive, cleantech and electric vehicle categories. “By retaining FischTank, we seek to assertively communicate the strength of our technology and partnerships to decision makers at potential customers and broader securityholder audiences,” said The Coretec Group CEO Matthew Kappers.
TEAM LEWIS is named AOR for Veriff, an AI-native identity platform... Diffusion adds POVISON, LUSA Lighting and Induction Hardware to its roster of clients in the home and interiors category... The Consultancy PR signs on to represent floral design and event studio Tulipina.
Thunderly, a Dallas-based franchise marketing agency, picks up Bojangles, a Southern restaurant brand known for its bold flavors and loyal following... Warschawski adds AOL duties for Gas Monkey Garage, an automotive brand offering custom vehicle builds, classic car restorations and high-performance muscle cars... JAM Collective wins Roark, a company that produces travel and lifestyle gear.
Babbit Bodner picks up Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, a restaurant and sports bar with more than 70 locations across the country... Publicity for Good lands America’s Christian Credit Union, a faith-based financial institution serving more than 150,000 members nationwide... LDPR, a travel and lifestyle PR firm, is AOR for The Royal Sonesta Boston.
Krupp is named AOR for charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people around the world... IMAGINE PR lands North American PR duties for Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand... The Consultancy PR picks upSimon Pearce, a line of handblown glass, handmade pottery, lighting and home décor... Pale Morning Media, which works with outdoor and active lifestyle brands, adds DKOTA Grizzly, a St. Louis-based company that makes casual lifestyle apparel.
IMAGINE PR picks up North American PR duties for Mount Med Resort, a medical spa in Austria’s Tyrolean Alps... Yodel Mobile, an app growth consultancy and marketing agency that is part of NP Digital, lands Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity... Darby Communications, which represents outdoor, hunting, fishing and endurance brands, is named PR agency of record for LOWA Boots, a producer of premium outdoor boots and shoes. 
