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Crowe PR is forming a strategic alliance with brand consultancy Movetic. Crowe PR and Movetic have collaboratively supported consumer goods brands for over six years and the formalized alliance will further optimize the teams’ collaborative work, starting with branding and content development through strategic communications plans, message elevation, media relations, influencer marketing and social offerings. “Crowe PR’s partnership with Movetic has been years in the making, starting in the spirits industry and growing into wellness and food-focused brands. This alliance is truly built on shared values and a commitment to excellence,” said Crowe PR founder and CEO Anna Crowe.
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SKDK founding partner Bill Knapp is inducted into the Association of Political Consultants Hall of Fame. The award, which recognizes industry pioneers who have made a significant and lasting mark in political consulting and issue advocacy, was presented at the AAPC Hall of Fame & Campaign Excellence Awards Luncheon on April 18 as part of their annual Pollie Awards & Conference in Washington, D.C. Knapp has served as the senior media strategist for six U.S. presidential campaigns and numerous congressional, gubernatorial and mayoral races. In 1996, he led the creative teams for the Clinton-Gore campaign and the DNC, and he played a key role in President Obama’s 2008 campaign, producing numerous state-specific and national ads. Knapp was also lead strategist and ad maker for all three of Mike Bloomberg’s successful New York City mayoral campaigns, his 2020 presidential run, and his nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. “Bill Knapp's leadership as a founding partner of our firm, coupled with his strategic prowess and creative genius, have left an indelible mark on our industry,” said Doug Thornell, CEO of SKDK.
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SixSpeed, an independent creative marketing agency, acquires KC Truth, a media and creative agency. Both firms are based in Minneapolis. The acquisition is intended to provide SixSpeed with expanded integrated services, including robust media strategy and global placement capabilities. SixSpeed has worked with clients including Polaris, Red Bull, Titleist, Target, Knipex, Club Car and Dan-O's Seasoning, while KCTruth’s roster has included such brands as 3M, Cargill, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Minnesota Public Radio, and University of St. Thomas. “Adding the combined creative and media services of KC Truth to SixSpeed is a huge win for us and our clients," said SixSpeed CEO Kevin Reilly.
Walker Sands acquires RevPartners, a revenue operations (RevOps) and GTM engineering firm... FoodMix Marketing Communications, a B2B and B2C full-service food and beverage marketing agency, transitions its ownership to Sara Hagen and Nadine Baarstad... Dynasty Financial Partners launches Dynasty Consulting Group, which will focus on helping RIAs accelerate growth and create enterprise value.
KNB Communications acquires Roketto, a digital agency specializing in generative engine optimization, web design and development, digital advertising and inbound marketing strategy. The combined agency rebrands as Sōvyn... Krupp Agency, an independent New York shop, celebrates its 30th anniversary.... The Worldcom Public Relations Group adds CARRALSIERRA in Mexico City and We Are DNA in Bristol, UK.
The Motion Agency, a woman-owned marketing-services agency, acquires Chicago-based ad agency LKH&S, which has clients such as Hyundai, EmployCo, EvAI and Toggler... Method Communications, which has offices in New York, London and San Francisco, opens in Boston... IPREX adds Coral Communications (South Africa), PR Consultancy (Montenegro) SE2 (Denver) and Trium (Albania).
Kloss Creatives, which works with consumer packaged goods and wellness brands, rebrands to KALET... Everything Branding, which operates from offices in San Diego and Michigan, acquires Darlington Marketing Co... Onfolio Holdings launches SharePulse, an investor relations analytics and engagement platform, and Parlance, a managed communications service.
Fire on the Hill, and Fourth Day, along with its sister company Quatrième Jour, are merging... 5W publishes a study that says many long-time media heavy hitters are coming up short in terms of their AI influence... EducationDynamics, a higher education marketing and enrollment management company, acquires Net Natives... Mark Allen & Co. is launching an expanded thought leadership model with multiple activations at Cannes Lions 2026. 
