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DGA Group forms a strategic alliance with Korean consulting firm LICA. The goal of the partnership is to help businesses engage across borders, navigate complex regulatory environments, and drive sustainable growth in new and emerging markets. It combines DGA Group’s global reach and functional expertise, such as in trade and defense industrial policy, with LICA’s in-depth industry knowledge and strong ties within Korea’s business and government sectors. “LICA is a leader in Korea on business strategy and international expansion advisory services, and we are excited to work together to provide clients with unparalleled access to international markets and regulatory expertise,” said DGA Group CEO Edward Reilly.
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Notified launches Personalized Pitch—an offering that combines artificial intelligence with the input and oversight of PR pros to create and send tailored, 1:1 email pitches at scale based on a reporter’s beat, audience and past coverage. The offering, which is securely integrated with press release service GlobeNewswire, lets users provide pitch details, including topic, value, key points and quote. Personalized Pitch generates three drafts—each tailored to the journalist preferences and profile data. Users select and edit a preferred draft, then send it alongside a GlobeNewswire press release. “By combining AI-powered personalized pitching with our human-verified journalist database, we’re amplifying the human perspective to foster more meaningful media engagement while providing an all-in-one solution for modern communications teams,” said Notified chief operating officer Erik Carlson.
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Franco is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. The certification follows the 2024 ownership transition of the firm from former chairman Dan Ponder to Franco CEO Tina Kozak, along with minority owners and agency executives Tina Benvenuti Sullivan and Nikki Little. This marks the first 100 percent female ownership group in the company’s 61-year history. “This milestone underscores the importance of inclusive entrepreneurship even in the face of persistent challenges,” said Kozak. “The certification will expand our capacity to contribute, connect and lead.”
The Public Relations Global Network adds Agence Profile in Paris and IDDEA Comunicaciones in Bogotá to its membership... Signal Group, a DC-based firm, launches AI Frame, a PA offering to help organizations understand and manage how they appear across Large Language Model AI platforms... Spears Group, a New Orleans-headquartered integrated marketing and advertising agency, sets up shop in Houston... IPREX brings on new partner agencies in Italy, Chicago, Las Vegas and India.
The New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America names Attention Comms CEO Paul Cohen as 2026 president of its board of directors. Cohen succeeds Ken Kerrigan, who has held executive posts at Bliss Group, Infinite and Weber Shandwick... Startr Co. of Los Angeles, marks its 10th anniversary with the launch of a renewed brand identity and redesigned website.... Michael Best Strategies, an affiliated consulting firm of national law firm Michael Best, is introducing a corporate advisory service.
Real Chemistry launches RC Resolve, a healthcare advisory practice... Seven Letter, a bipartisan strategic communications firm, adds offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Huntsville... GMMB founding partner David Mitchell died on Jan. 2 at 75. Mitchell’s career in communications began in June 1978, when he joined the staff of the United Auto Workers as assistant to the director of public relations and publications.
Berns Communications Group expands its advisory services and rebrands as Berns & Co... DVV Media International, a B2B media and events company serving the transport and logistics markets, sells its Road portfolio of products to Mark Allen Group... MAD Global Strategy of New Jersey launches a Washington presence. 
Motio is launched by former BPD chief strategy & innovation officer Sasha Boghosian and Ryan Colaianni, who was CCO at BPD as well as an SVP at Edelman... PMG acquires Digital Voices, an influencer marketing agency with a team of 70 employees across London, New York and Costa Rica... Gregory
