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The Color Nine Group is working with the Lviv Regional Military Administration on a voluntary basis to generate awareness of the western Ukrainian region and expand economic partnerships. More than 760 years old, Lviv’s historic city center is a United Nations’ World Heritage Site. The city’s official tourism site welcomes potential visitors with “See you after victory.” Color Nine is to develop sister-state relations for Lviv with representatives of government, business, and non-governmental organizations. It will work to establish joint projects in the fields of culture, education, economy and tourism. Located in Washington, Color Nine works with governments and businesses on projects that have positive societal impact.
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The Pollack Group partners with Ascend, the largest Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America. The organization is powered by a network of professionals and executives from Fortune 500 companies who volunteer their time to advance the state of AAPI equity at work. “Workplace issues affect every cohort differently, and our focus is to raise awareness of how they affect Asian Americans specifically,” said Ascend head of marketing Allie Graham. “That requires a more thoughtful approach to marketing, public relations and communications, especially in today’s media landscape. We selected The Pollack Group for its notable experience developing communications and thought leadership platforms for a diverse roster of clients.”
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W Communications is named US PR agency of record for Palma, Spain. W Communications will work in partnership with LOTUS (part of the W Communications family), who will continue to spearhead media efforts in the UK market. The US public relations program will include destination campaigns, parent shops, industry events, media and influencer relations and FAM trip management. The work will kick off with a Palma de Mallorca trade event in New York scheduled for February. “They will bring a wealth of knowledge as we look to elevate interest from new markets in 2025. We are excited to leverage the team’s expertise and relationships in the US market,” said Palma de Mallorca director general Pedro Homar.
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.
