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Marathon Strategies has released Meet the Freshmen, a guide to the new members of Congress. It provides access to the background of incoming House members, as well as listing their positions on such issues as the economy, trade, crime, energy and climate. It features an interactive map, whereby zooming in on individual congressional districts users can learn about every new member. They can also sign up on the site to receive updates as additional races are called.
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Yes& merges with Lipman Hearne, a Chicago-based firm with expertise in higher education and philanthropy marketing. The newly merged unit will be known as Yes& Lipman Hearne and will include staff members from both organizations. Alexia Koelling, executive VP of consulting and account management at Lipman Hearne, and Kirsten Federke, senior VP of enrollment marketing, will lead the new unit. “This new partnership enables Lipman Hearne’s clients to take advantage of Yes&’s full end-to-end marketing services, complementing Lipman Hearne’s strengths in strategy, research and creative design, with a focus on the evolving higher education marketplace,” said Yes& president and CEO Robert W. Sprague.
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The Diversity Marketing Consortium brings on talent acquisition platform Workable. The platform is DMC’s first-ever software partner and service offering outside of its suite of marketing services. All of DMC’s present and former clients will now have access to the full spectrum of the Workable platform for six months at no cost. Workable helps users manage hiring through one centralized workspace, attract more candidates with advanced job board integrations, provide candidates with a seamless interview experience and automate basics tasks. “We’ve been a Workable customer for years and to be able to offer their platform to DMC clients at no cost is sure to have a significant impact on their ability to hire the talent they need to grow and scale,” said Becky Honeyman, managing partner at SourceCode Communications and co-founder of the Diversity Marketing Consortium.
TEAM LEWIS starts up its AI Practice... Thunderly launches a year-long storytelling campaign focused on how franchising can provide a pathway to business ownership... JIN, a European communications consulting group, introduces "AI Campaigning", a corporate offering designed to model and anticipate stakeholder behavior.
Karsh Hagan and Madden Media join forces as KHM... Endeavor Communications opens an office in the Harbor Point neighborhood of Stamford, CT... Big Red Oak, a Toronto-based communications firm, and D.C. area-based PA firm New Hill Consulting have launched a joint service exclusively for companies in the nuclear energy sector... The Pollack Group has partnered with Brandi AI, a platform for enterprise brand intelligence, AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization.
Real Chemistry acquires Spurwing Communications, which advises pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations—as well as clients across a broader range of industries—throughout APAC... 5W AI Communications (5WPR) is moving its headquarters from New York to Florida (Miami, Tampa)... Valence Communications, which will focus on biopharmaceutical companies, launches under Matt Middleman, who was founder and CEO at LifeSci Communications.
Moburst, which specializes in digital marketing and AI-powered solutions, acquires Amazon marketing agency Hyperzon... The Public Relations Global Network launches its Health Practice Group, which brings together more than 20 independent agencies across four continents to support health care, life sciences and pharma organizations... ICR’s newly released Q2 2026 SPAC Market Update & Outlook shows a healthy environment for IPOs... Red Banyan, a senior-level crisis management, litigation PR, and reputation management firm, makes its first appearance in the Chambers and Partners listings.
Deerfield Group, a marketing, communications and media firm focused on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, receives a strategic majority investment from Martis Capital, a private equity firm... Bospar and market research firm Propeller Insights release the results of a study that shows public understanding of AI and the role it plays in brand discoverability is lagging behind the progress of the technology itself... Highwire launches AcroIntelligence, a proprietary Large Media Model designed to help companies identify emerging narratives, understand competitive shifts, and make faster, more informed decisions.
