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Trilligent, a virtual boutique agency that is a sister company of APCO Worldwide, is launching via an invitation-only virtual event on Oct. 20. Later this fall, the agency will launch its virtual headquarters in Meta’s Horizon Worlds. Trilligent’s presence in the metaverse is powered by the Dubai-based APCO AI Comms Lab, which utilizes AI-driven solutions to build and protect the reputations of brands, governments and organizations. “As a modern agency that is efficient, nimble and built specifically for discerning clients who desire speed, flexibility, innovation and tailored commercial setup, Trilligent can help innovators sustain their permission to operate through insightful counsel, unmatched access, compelling narratives and creative solutions,” said Trilligent chairman and APCO Worldwide president and managing director of operations Evan Kraus.
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Mike Worldwide launches its third annual application for two small diverse-owned businesses to receive pro bono public relations support. The program requires eligible applicants to identify with a historically marginalized group (with an emphasis on women and communities of color); generate less than $5 million in annual revenue; and demonstrate support of a social cause through their business, a new criterion for this year's program. The selected businesses will enter a six-month engagement with the agency that starts at the at the beginning of 2023. Applications will be open until Nov. 11 at 11:59 pm ET. Additionally, the agency has formally rebranded its diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) communications practice as MWW Culture Connect. “We were also purposeful about adding ‘J’ for justice to our practice rebrand because much of our work involves helping companies communicate around how they ensure the fair distribution of opportunities and access in the systems they can control," said MikeWorldWide head of DEIG Amber Micala Arnold.
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George P. Johnson opens an office in Dubai, the agency’s first office in the Middle East. Located in Dubai’s Media City district, the new team will be led by GPJ vice president client services Dirk Paetzold, guiding the global event management work for clients including IBM, Kyndryl, DP World, Nissan, Infiniti and Stellantis. Petzold is assembling a team of creatives, producers and account professionals for the launch.
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.
CGLife, a pharma agency focused on clients who are bringing therapies for rare, specialty and hard-to-treat diseases to market, combines with AI-native agency The Considered+AI... PRSA-NY announces the shortlist for the 2026 Big Apple Awards... The Agency East Public Relations, a Fort Lauderdale–based shop that works exclusively with women business owners in the early growth stage, is expanding its practice to help women business owners get found and cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, and Claude.
