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AC&M Group, a minority-owned marketing agency based in Charlotte, NC, opens an office in Monterrey, Mexico. The new office is AC&M Group’s second international location, following the addition of a digital team in La Plata, Argentina, in 2023. The agency says the expansion into Monterrey will help it provide clients with comprehensive marketing services that resonate with diverse audiences. “Monterrey’s dynamic business landscape and exceptional talent make it an ideal location for us to better serve our clients and drive innovative marketing solutions,” said AC&M Group co-founder and CEO Jaime Cardenas. AS&C has worked with such clients as National Gypsum, Sherwin-Williams and Rayados de Monterrey,
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Superior Public Relations, a Chicago shop, Boston's -based Next Step Communications form a partnership and rebrand as 983 Group (a nod to the 983 miles separating Chicago and Boston). The new entity will focus on delivering strategic B2B communications and digital marketing to clients in the technology and health sectors. It will work to connect its storytelling skills with such marketing initiatives as lead generation and customer conversion. Superior founder and CEO Aimée Eichelberger will serve as principal and CEO of 983 Group, while Next Step founder Nigel Smith will be principal and president. “We see earned media as the foundation, and extending its value through targeted digital campaigns ensures it drives lead generation and supports the entire customer journey,” said Smith.
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Supreme Group, with the backing of private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners, acquires Curator24, a marketing and advertising agency that works with healthcare companies. Curator24 will maintain its established brand and operate as a standalone entity within Supreme Group. Its leadership, including founder and president Shannon Carlson, will continue to run the agency. Curator24 is the sixth agency to join Supreme Group, which was formed following Trinity Hunt's majority investment in the digital agency Supreme Optimization in March 2023. “Partnering with Supreme Group unlocks enhanced resources, new areas of expertise, and exceptional growth opportunities for both our clients and team,” said Carlson.
BGR Analytics rates Texas as the best state for AI investors to place their money, according to its newly launched BGR Best States for AI Investment Index... Pierpont Communications, a PR and integrated digital marketing agency headquartered in Houston, expands into South Florida... The Pollack Group names Project Petals as the recipient of its 2026 Big Red Grant.
LaVoie Strategic Communications Group launches an integrated market platform and redesigned website meant to reflect the agency’s evolving role advising healthcare, life sciences and government organizations... Highwire publishes “Passing the Torch: A Framework for CEO Transition Communication for Professional Services Businesses"... Auris, a communications lab backed by a strategic investment from Helios & Partners, launches.
MikeWorldWide acquires HudsonLake, a strategic communications firm specializing in organizational change, employee experience and workforce communications.
AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, a Philadelphia-area firm that offers crisis planning, crisis management, media training and media relations, acquires Hennes Communications... The Martin Group, an integrated marketing communications firm headquartered in Buffalo, acquires creative, brand strategy and content studio Mr. Smith Agency... ExpertClick, a platform connecting journalists with qualified interview sources, is offering a database of 357 top U.S. media outlets.
Perry Communications Group, a Sacramento‑based public affairs and strategic communications firm, marks its 30th anniversary... Bullish, an institutional-grade digital asset platform, enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Equiniti, the owner of press release service Notified... IPREX releases “Your Agency’s AI Reality Check Toolkit."
