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Fire on the Hill, a strategic communications consultancy headquartered in London, opens an office in New York. Agency co-founder Chris Clarke will be leading the New York office, supported by associate director Niveen Saleh. It will target clients in technology and telecoms, renewable energy, sustainability, corporate and professional services and provide services including thought leadership communications, reputation management, strategic media relations and content development for media, social and digital. In additions to its London and New York locations, Fires on the Hill serves clients through an international network of partners.
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Karbo Communications launches PowerStart, a new PR and digital marketing offering designed to help early-stage tech startups increase visibility, drive business growth, and acquire VC funding. PowerStart’s services are offered in a range of flexible packages that include differentiation-based narrative development, packaging customer and market insight data, and story pitching to top-tier press, media kit/press material development, interview management, spokesperson coaching, and content audits. Its flexible pricing structure is specifically designed to help startups in today’s tough economy. “We’re democratizing access to topflight services so startups can pick and choose the elements that will support their immediate business goals,” said Karbo Communications founder and CEO Julie Karbo. “We fill the gap between innovation and large marketing investments, giving them the flexibility and visibility they need to jumpstart their success and leapfrog the competition.”
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RLF Communications, a Greensboro, NC-based agency, acquires Raleigh-based Clairemont Communications. This is the second acquisition for RLF this year. In January, the firm acquired BAERING Group. Clairemont founder and CEO Dana Phelps will become chair of RLF and serve on the company’s leadership team. The acquisition of Clairemont is intended to strengthen RLF’s depth and experience in industries such as manufacturing, real estate development, nonprofits and financial services, while bolstering its existing team in Raleigh. “I have known Dana for nearly 20 years and been deeply impressed with her agency’s commitment to strategy and service for its diverse clients,” said RLF CEO Monty Hagler. “That experience and knowledge will help us bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to our clients.”
PKPR, a New York-based boutique shop, launches a book publicity division focused on nonfiction authors... Palantir Technologies and Stagwell form a partnership to create an AI-driven platform for marketers... The Conference Board is presenting a Nov. 18-19 event at the Brooklyn Marriott that will look at the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing AI decision-makers today.
Gregory FCA is marking its 35th anniversary with a comprehensive rebrand... Madden Media, a Tucson-based agency, teams with Denver-based Karsh Hagan... Jasper, an AI content automation platform, launches Jasper Grid, an interface that allows marketing teams to create and orchestrate content across a range of channels, audiences and regions.
Sommerfield Communications, a corporate, financial, and crisis shop that was acquired by Allison Worldwide in early 2021, re-launches as an independently owned firm... D S Simon Media launches a broadcast media tour designed to enhance Generative Engine Optimization... The Public Relations Society of America’s ICON 2025 Conference brought together close to 2,100 in DC from Oct. 28-30.
CorpBridge Advisors is launched by Bob Christie (Brunswick and Alibaba Group veteran) and Russ Rubino (Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange/NYSE alum)... Golin marked its 30th anniversary in Miami with an Oct. 23 gathering that celebrated its new outpost in Coral Gables... The Notability Company debuted at the PRSA annual ICON Conference in Washington.
Padilla launches Padilla GEO 3D, a service that aims to improve generative AI search results for brands and organizations... Bader Rutter, a Milwaukee-based B2B marketing agency, unveils the Chef Advisory Network, an initiative designed to bring the voice of the kitchen into food company boardrooms... Dilenschneider Group founder and principal Robert Dilenschneider’s new book, Respect: How to Change the World One Interaction at a Time, was released on Oct. 28 by Wiley... Blue Highway Advisory and Blue Highway Global, founded by former Mercury Public Affairs managing director Ian McCaleb in 2022, rebrands.
