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The Worldcom Public Relations Group adds Ripley PR; Junapr, Alurralde Jasper; and Madchatter to its global partnership. Maryville, TN-based Ripley PR specializes in home service and building trades, manufacturing, B2B tech, and franchising, with an emphasis on sustained earned media and hyper relevant storytelling for brands in often underserved industries. Junapr, an independently owned strategic communications agency headquartered in Vermont, delivers communications solutions for clients in sectors such as food & beverage, higher education, tourism, nonprofits, and B2B services. Buenos Aires-based Alurralde, Jasper & Associates works with such clients as Biogen, Mercedes-Benz, Visa, Shell, Pirelli, the World Economic Forum, IDB, and UN Women. Mumbai’s Madchatter Brand Solutions crafts narratives for emerging startups, large enterprises, and impact-led organizations across diverse sectors. “These agencies are highly respected and recognized, not only across the broad spectrum of PR services but also in several key industries, and international geographies,” said Worldcom’s recruitment chair Bjorn Mogensen, (Paues Aberg, Stockholm, Sweden).
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PRophet fully integrates UNICEPTA, the AI-powered media and data intelligence solutions company it acquired last December, into its comms tech suite. UNICEPTA's offerings will now operate as “PRophet Media Intelligence," joining a unified brand and enhanced suite of AI-powered software and services. PRophet says the addition will position it as the world’s third-largest comms tech suite. PRophet Media Intelligence offers comprehensive global media monitoring, market intelligence and social listening tools. It will operate alongside PRophet Earn, which deploys predictive, cognitive and generative AI to help discover, target and engage with high-authority journalists and top influencers; and PRophet Influence, which leverages agentic AI to power influencer discovery, analytics, brand safety and tracking. “Fully integrating UNICEPTA into PRophet allows us to provide clients with the technology, expertise and data they need to grow, protect and lead their enterprise communications," said PRophet founder and global CEO Aaron Kwittken.
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Nickerson director of art and brand Joseph Soto is appointed as president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts Los Angeles Board of Directors for the 2025-2028 term. Soto's leadership of the LA chapter will further their mission of advancing the role of design and enhancing professional development through educational programs and career development opportunities. In addition, Nickerson lead graphic designer Olivia Leese will serve as programming director for AIGA LA. “Their leadership, passion, and perspective will be a huge asset as we continue building a more vibrant, connected creative community in Los Angeles," said Paul Woods, current president of AIGA LA.
The Messina Group is rebranding as Fortius Global and opening an office in London. Jim Messina, who launched the firm in 2013 after serving as campaign manager for Obama for America, will serve as CEO of Fortius Global and continue to set the vision, strategy, and execution for Fortius and its companies... The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute names the new members of its NextGen Committee for the 2026-2027 term... Billion Dollar Boy, a social and influencer marketing agency with offices in New York and London, acquires Santa Monica, CA-headquartered Creator Authority.
Slowey McManus Communications is receiving a majority stake investment from Adi Sarosa, founder and managing partner of AA24 Communications... Seven Letter, a Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan strategic communications and public affairs firm, marks its 20th anniversary... Jack Morton launches a new global brand identity.
Peregrine, which specializes in asset and wealth management, adds a Los Angeles office to its locations in New York and London... The Dilenschneider Group, which was founded by Hill & Knowlton CEO Robert Dilenschneider, marks 35 years in business... Meltwater launches Intelligence is Always in Style, a marketing campaign based on a short-film series starring actress Kim Cattrall.
53Six, a Dublin- and London-based sports marketing agency, is acquired by Irish experience and entertainment group FUEL... Blue Highway Advisory releases a report that looks at how the shift from CEO to AI has changed the way in which consumers access information, and offers advice on how to handle the new landscape... Get Engaged, whose services include campaign ideation, social media management, influencer marketing, celebrity partnerships, content production and paid media, joins SAMY, a social-first agency headquartered in Madrid. 
The Hoffman Agency, a Silicon Valley-based firm with offices in Europe, Asia and the U.S., teams up with United Partners Network, a global community of independent communications agencies... ChangeMakers acquires R&G Strategic, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based firm with a practice that spans ESG and sustainability strategy and reporting; stakeholder engagement; climate and GHG consulting; sustainability campaigns; branding; communications; and marketing... AltaVista Strategic Partners, a Baltimore-based firm, opens an second office in Tampa, effective Oct. 15.
