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MikeWorldWide has acquired Sēd Communications, a boutique shop headed by Loretta Markevics, who was chief strategy and creative officer of Devries Global and EVP for global strategy at Porter Novelli. She will become MWW’s first-ever chief growth office, overseeing creative services, strategy, research and insights, and marketing and business development functions globally. Markevics will continue to lead Sēd, which will operate as a subsidiary of MWW. Sēd serves start-up brands and companies in emerging categories in the beauty & wellness, and sustainability sectors. Clients include Renogy, Get Joy, Gladskin, Vaxa and BARE Zero Proof. "Loretta's impressive track record in developing award-winning creative and strategies for renowned brands and building agency capabilities, coupled with her entrepreneurial drive, will bring about significant transformation for MWW as we enter our next phase of growth," said Michael Kempner, founder/CEO of MWW.
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Dalton is moving its offices to New City Properties’ Neuhoff District in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. It will be the complex’s first office tenant. The agency says that move to the new office space, driven by continued business growth, will allow its employees to work closely together, encouraging creative collaboration. Originally a meat-packing plant, Neuhoff has also been home to the Nashville Jazz Workshop, the Nashville Cultural Arts Project and a personal studio for singer and songwriter John Prine. “The opportunity to move into the vibrant Germantown area, while remaining close to our previous East Nashville location, will provide multiple benefits for the agency and our clients,” said Dalton chairman Jim Dalton. “We believe relocation into the transformational Neuhoff Project makes a statement about our commitment to this city and our goal of further growth for Dalton.”
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ICR is presenting “Strategic Communications in the AI Era: Understand How IR & PR Shape Your Company's AI Narrative,” the third in its Generative AI Webinar Series. The July 20 session, which will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., will explore best practices for building trust, managing expectations and showcasing an organization's commitment to ethical AI development and deployment. Topics set to be covered include strategies for effective communication, trust-building and crisis management with key stakeholders; crafting a compelling AI narrative; managing expectations; and crisis management in the AI age. The webinar will be moderated by ICR managing director of technology PR Katie Creaser and partner and head of technology Greg McDowell.
The Messina Group is rebranding as Fortius Global and opening an office in London. Jim Messina, who launched the firm in 2013 after serving as campaign manager for Obama for America, will serve as CEO of Fortius Global and continue to set the vision, strategy, and execution for Fortius and its companies... The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute names the new members of its NextGen Committee for the 2026-2027 term... Billion Dollar Boy, a social and influencer marketing agency with offices in New York and London, acquires Santa Monica, CA-headquartered Creator Authority.
Slowey McManus Communications is receiving a majority stake investment from Adi Sarosa, founder and managing partner of AA24 Communications... Seven Letter, a Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan strategic communications and public affairs firm, marks its 20th anniversary... Jack Morton launches a new global brand identity.
Peregrine, which specializes in asset and wealth management, adds a Los Angeles office to its locations in New York and London... The Dilenschneider Group, which was founded by Hill & Knowlton CEO Robert Dilenschneider, marks 35 years in business... Meltwater launches Intelligence is Always in Style, a marketing campaign based on a short-film series starring actress Kim Cattrall.
53Six, a Dublin- and London-based sports marketing agency, is acquired by Irish experience and entertainment group FUEL... Blue Highway Advisory releases a report that looks at how the shift from CEO to AI has changed the way in which consumers access information, and offers advice on how to handle the new landscape... Get Engaged, whose services include campaign ideation, social media management, influencer marketing, celebrity partnerships, content production and paid media, joins SAMY, a social-first agency headquartered in Madrid. 
The Hoffman Agency, a Silicon Valley-based firm with offices in Europe, Asia and the U.S., teams up with United Partners Network, a global community of independent communications agencies... ChangeMakers acquires R&G Strategic, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based firm with a practice that spans ESG and sustainability strategy and reporting; stakeholder engagement; climate and GHG consulting; sustainability campaigns; branding; communications; and marketing... AltaVista Strategic Partners, a Baltimore-based firm, opens an second office in Tampa, effective Oct. 15.
