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The Ehrhardt Group opens a second Louisiana office in Baton Rouge, the company’s first outside of New Orleans. The agency says the new office will expand its capabilities to offer public relations, issues management and marketing services to its growing portfolio of. Located at One American Place in downtown Baton Rouge, it is near the Capitol and many of TEG’s current clients in the region. “We’ve had a concentration of work in Baton Rouge and the Capital region for more than 25 years,” said TEG president Marc Ehrhardt. “This new office was a logical next step for TEG and will allow us to continue those efforts in a more immediate and expansive manner.”
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The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship is accepting applications from California community college students who want to continue their education at an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). The scholarship will cover tuition and fees for the recipient’s junior and senior years. “This is an untapped talent pool for the communications industry,” said The Hoffman Agency co-founder Lou Hoffman. “We’re striving to use the scholarship as a platform to advocate and educate for what awaits those who pursue a career in communications.” Interested students can upload their application at The Hoffman Agency | HBCU Scholarship.
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Marino, which has offices in New York and Los Angeles, is marking its 30th anniversary with a year-long series of celebratory activities and special programming. The agency is organizing a series of events and initiatives that is set to include an all-staff day of service, acknowledgements and recognitions, retrospective rollouts, a commemorative logo and swag, and other activities. Marino was founded in 1993 by CEO Frank C. Marino, who had served in the administration of New York City Mayor Ed Koch as senior vp for public affairs, media relations and marketing with the agency now known as the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The agency has expanded its offerings in recent years to include branding, creative, advertising, e-commerce marketing and full-scale production.
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Rachel Harrison Communications opens RHC UK, a London outpost of the firm. Agency founder Rachel Harrison will lead RHC UK along with managing partner Lauren Webster, previously co-founder and director of Ninth House. Robyn Percy, formerly client director at Hue & Cry, will serve as PR director. RHC UK will offer such communication services as social media and wider digital marketing management, content marketing, digital advertising and creative production. “London has one of the most exciting hospitality scenes in the world and it’s a natural step for RHC to launch here,” said Webster.
The New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America names Attention Comms CEO Paul Cohen as 2026 president of its board of directors. Cohen succeeds Ken Kerrigan, who has held executive posts at Bliss Group, Infinite and Weber Shandwick... Startr Co. of Los Angeles, marks its 10th anniversary with the launch of a renewed brand identity and redesigned website.... Michael Best Strategies, an affiliated consulting firm of national law firm Michael Best, is introducing a corporate advisory service.
Real Chemistry launches RC Resolve, a healthcare advisory practice... Seven Letter, a bipartisan strategic communications firm, adds offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Huntsville... GMMB founding partner David Mitchell died on Jan. 2 at 75. Mitchell’s career in communications began in June 1978, when he joined the staff of the United Auto Workers as assistant to the director of public relations and publications.
Berns Communications Group expands its advisory services and rebrands as Berns & Co... DVV Media International, a B2B media and events company serving the transport and logistics markets, sells its Road portfolio of products to Mark Allen Group... MAD Global Strategy of New Jersey launches a Washington presence. 
Motio is launched by former BPD chief strategy & innovation officer Sasha Boghosian and Ryan Colaianni, who was CCO at BPD as well as an SVP at Edelman... PMG acquires Digital Voices, an influencer marketing agency with a team of 70 employees across London, New York and Costa Rica... Gregory
Marketing Maven signs on to work with AI-native application platform Cogzia... Curtiss Partners, a consultancy dedicated to elevating executive communications, strengthening leadership effectiveness, and translating complex strategies into clear, actionable narratives, launches... Origin & Oak Creative, a marketing and communications agency specializing in culturally competent, community-centered messaging for B2B clients, opens its doors.
