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Ballard Partners expands its Ballard Global Alliance through a strategic partnership with the GR Company in the Republic of Korea. Meant to give Ballard Partners a footprint in Seoul, the Ballard-GR Company Korea Partnership will also bolster the GR Company’s presence in DC. It will also allow both firms to provide a comprehensive suite of government relations services in both Korea and the US, including legislative advocacy, regulatory affairs, public affairs, crisis management and international market access. “This partnership will empower our clients to leverage the combined expertise and influence of two leading lobbying firms, opening new opportunities in Korea and the US,” said Ballard Partners president and founder Brian Ballard. Ballard Partners intends to continue expanding the BGA through strategic partnerships with leading firms in other key markets.
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AMP3 PR established its presence at New York Fashion Week by hosting the its annual Gifting Suite + Media Lounge, which showcased products from a range of its clients. Held September 9 and 10 at Sir Richard’s Penthouse Flat in New York’s Virgin Hotel, the gifting suite gave AMP3 clients Wrangler, Saucony, Delsey Paris (Jeep, United Colors of Benetton, Peugeot Voyages) and others the opportunity to display their products to an audience that included media, influencers, stylists and celebrities. Visitors to the suite also received a NYFW edition of AMP3’s magazine, AMPlified, which included a profile on all participating brands, as well as interviews with AMP staffers and other industry professionals on career, trends and the current media landscape. “We love having the opportunity to showcase all of our clients in one venue, and to tease what they each have coming for the back half of the year and the holiday season,” said AMP3 PR co-founder & managing partner Alyson Roy.
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5WPR expands its Florida real estate practice. The expanded practice will provide clients with a specialized approach ensuring a more targeted focus on the unique needs of the Florida market. The move is in response to heightened demands as Florida’s real estate market continues to develop. “Florida continues to experience accelerated real estate growth, with a continued influx of residents and investors drawn to the state,” said 5WPR founder and chairman Ronn Torossian. “Our industry knowledge and proven track record of success will assist clients in navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.”
Champion, which specializes in restaurant, franchise and consumer brands, opens a Miami office, adding to its operations in Dallas and Los Angeles... Violet PR, a Montclair, NJ-based firm that focuses on economic development, commercial real estate and place branding, opens a second office on Park Avenue South in New York... Inflection Point, a founder-led, senior growth systems partner for startups and growth-stage businesses, launches... PRSA announces the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. Honorees honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago.
FleishmanHillard is shuttering its 20-member Dublin office as Omnicom Public Relations reorganizes its global operations... Vested acquires Watermark, a D.C.-based public affairs and special situations firm.... Matter earns two Pinnacle Awards 2026 Marketing & Communications honors for its clients.
Quad/Graphics launches Direct, a Quad Agency to help marketers create, execute and measure direct marketing campaigns in one connected offering... InnoVision Marketing Group SVP/senior creative director Giselle Campos and SVP/general manager Alanna Markey are among the first-ever winners of the San Diego Business Journal’s Indispensables Awards, which recognizes professionals who make the greatest impact within their organizations and across the San Diego business community... Park Place Technologies, an IT infrastructure services firm that works with Feintuch Communications, releases the second episode of its “The Savvy CIO” podcast. 
Ripley PR is named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category... Excellera, a corporate-advisory firm, came in at number one in deal count, as well as fourth in deal value, in Mergermarket’s list of top EMEA firms... Thunderly is telling the stories of military veterans who transferred the discipline, organization and leadership skills developed in service to their country into successful post-military careers as franchise business owners, as part of its year-long "American Dreamers: The Stories of Franchising" effort.
Legendary Boston PR man George Regan is stepping down from day-to-day management of his namesake firm. The 75-year-old will remain chairman.
