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Real Chemistry acquires Greater Than One, which specializes in healthcare-first media, technology and omnichannel strategy. Greater Than One’s employees will join Real Chemistry and continue operating under the brand Greater Than One, part of Real Chemistry. The agency will maintain its New York headquarters and remote-first structure. Greater Than One’s capabilities will be integrated into Real Chemistry’s platform. Those capabilities include Greater Reach (a predictive media planning engine), Greater Score (an advanced engagement scoring tool) and Greater Omni (a centralized omnichannel platform strategy and implementation capability). “Greater Than One brings deep media expertise, powerful proprietary tools and a culture that matches ours—focused, fast-moving and built to deliver results,” said Real Chemistry CEO Shankar Narayanan.
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CIIC PR, with a roster that includes clients in the travel, hospitality, food & beverage, and destination sectors, expands to Los Angeles. CEO Carolyn Izzo launched CIIC PR, which also has offices in New York and Miami, in Los Angeles nearly 30 years ago. Leading the new LA office is Jennifer Barry, who was most recently managing director of Zapwater Communications’ LA office. Elly van Os, who also joins from Zapwater’s LA office, will head CIIC PR’s luxury division. “Returning to this vibrant city with such a talented team feels both nostalgic and inspiring. It’s a meaningful full-circle moment that reflects our passion and vision for the future,” said Izzo.
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J/PR, a global travel, hospitality and lifestyle communications agency launches a San Francisco office, the agency’s ninth location. The new office will be dual-branded under J/PR and its agency affiliate 20Two Studio, enabling both agencies to seamlessly service their growing rosters of clients in San Francisco and the Bay Area. It will be led by Natalie Amos, who has worked with brands including Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton, Six Senses and Banyan Tree, as well as destinations such as Dubai Economy & Tourism, LA Tourism and Thailand Tourism. “Our expansion into San Francisco is a testament to the incredible talent and vision behind J/PR and 20Two Studio, and we’re confident the new office will be a powerful extension of our brand as we continue to expand our national and global footprint,” said J/PR founding partner Jamie Lynn O’Grady.
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Prosek Partners moves into a new Boston office. Located in the city’s financial district, the office boasts expansive space for collaboration and an open-floor plan that encourages employee engagement and connectivity. Since opening its doors in 2018 with eight full time employees, Prosek’s Boston office has grown to more than 50 staffers spanning the firm’s practice areas including public relations, digital, paid media, investor eelations and special situations. “Opening this space marks an exciting new chapter for us in Boston – a city that has played a vital role in our growth,” said Prosek founder and managing partner Jen Prosek.
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.
Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management rebrands as Biplane focused specifically on helping nonprofits build visibility, reputation and trust to advance their philanthropy... SKDK launches a payer negotiation practice that is designed to support health systems as they navigate increasingly complex negotiations with insurers... ChangeMakers, a strategy and communications firm with over 400 professionals across North America, launches RepScore.
Prosek Partners opens in San Francisco under the leadership of partner Nadia Damouni... Caliber Corporate Advisers, which works with clients in the fintech and financial services sectors, introduces the Caliber Authority Index (Caliber AI), a proprietary measurement platform... Herbie Thiele Consulting, a public affairs firm blending lobbying and communications, is launched by the longtime Sachs Media partner.
Bospar expands its Audit*E tool for small- and medium-sized businesses, which provides comprehensive visibility scoring, competitive analysis and platform-specific improvement recommendations, giving users actionable intelligence to help with brand positioning.... 5W is increasing its presence in Tampa and the Florida market....PR Consultants Group, a nationwide network of senior-level public relations, strategic communications and marketing specialists in more than 50 U.S. markets, has brought on 13 independently owned public relations firms across 13 markets and 12 states so far in 2026.
Real Chemistry launches MaestroHCP, which is designed to help pharmaceutical marketers plan, activate and measure HCP engagement with more speed, precision and control... Laughlin Constable Public Relations receives a Skyline Award from PRSA... 1Milk2Sugars, which has offices in New York, Toronto and Montréal, is expanding its influencer marketing offering with the establishment of a dedicated U.S.-based influencer team.
