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ColdSpark, the Pittsburgh-based political communications and strategy company behind SFA Fund, the super PAC for Nikki Haley for President, launches Citadel Communications, an affiliated entity that will focus on communications and public affairs for the company’s clients in the corporate, nonprofit and association sectors. ColdSpark will continue to serve clients in the political arena. Jeremy Neuhart, who previously held senior communications posts at companies including BASF, Evonik and PPG, leads Citadel as managing director, and Mor Greenberg, a leader in the advocacy space oversees strategy and execution, with particular emphasis on public affairs and public relations. “Citadel Communications will be a nonpartisan operation, continuing to deliver the same client-centric successful projects for which we have become known,” said Mike DeVanney, one of ColdSpark’s two founding partners.
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Kite Hill PR selects creative AI company Crant as the winner of its third "Tech For Good” program, which offers purpose-driven, pro-social technology companies a custom, three-month, PR program at no cost. Based in Miami, Crant is a certified minority-owned startup that leverages the power of AI to enhance brand marketing efficiency and help brands foster positive impact among consumers, stakeholders and employees. Crant has also developed a DEI Index, which uses AI to track and measure companies’ DEI efforts and materially improve their progress on DEI overall. Kite Hill has also expanded “Tech for Good” into a core practice area to support companies that are BIPOC/woman/LGBTQIA+ led or owned and have closed a seed or series A round on an ongoing basis. “We believe that companies under the umbrella of 'Tech for Good' have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact,” said Kite Hill CEO and founder Tiffany Guarnaccia.
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The 2024 IPR Bridge Conference is scheduled for April 10-14 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The conference provides an opportunity for academics to learn from senior-level executives while having an opportunity to present their research at a peer-reviewed conference and allowing mid-to-senior-level executives to learn about the latest in public relations and communications research. In addition to presentations on such subjects as elevating the employee experience, owning your own narrative in the midst of an election year and AI in academia, the conference will lets attendees network and interact with top leaders in both the PR industry and the academy in an intimate setting.
Public Inc., a social impact agency based in Toronto and New York, acquires Rocket Social Impact, an advisory firm that works with nonprofit and corporate social impact organizations... Ruder Finn launches “What’s Next: The Ruder Finn Podcast,” a new platform hosted by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden... Crowe PR joins United Partners Network, a network of independent PR agencies with members across more than 65 markets worldwide.
Ruder Finn launches rf.Voices, an integrated influence offering that brings together AI-powered influencer marketing, customer advocacy and paid amplification under one measurable framework... The Pollack Group is accepting applications through March 31 for The Big Red Grant, a $40,000 pro bono strategic PR and marketing engagement program awarded to a nonprofit organization ready for growth... D S Simon Media releases a report that says almost seven in ten producers (68 percent) are more interested in airing a story when they know it has been optimized for AI.
Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.
PSC (Princeton Strategic Communications) acquires Nonprofit Partners... CG Life launches 24/364, a cultural brand platform intended to drive awareness, connection and action aimed at keeping rare disease at the forefront of the health and social conversation... Interluxe Group, which focuses on brand experiences and in-person activations; Quinn, a strategic communications agency; and media and digital agency North & Warren are uniting under the Interluxe Group banner.
KITH, which provides corporate reputation and crisis preparation services, is now owned by CEO Stephanie Craig, who has been with the firm since 2021... The Marketing Cloud, a part of Stagwell, introduces several expansions to Agent Cloud, the platform it launched in October 2025 to simplify access to its AI tools and marketing assistants.... Notified launches its AI Press Release Optimizer.
