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Moburst, a mobile-first digital marketing agency, acquires Atlanta-based Rhythm Communications, which provides services including strategic public relations, digital marketing and event management. Rhythm will be incorporated into Uproar by Moburst, the agency’s PR division. The acquisition is Moburst’s third in eight months, following its recent additions of Uproar PR and podcasting agency Kitcaster. Moburst has offices in New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, London, Orlando, Denver and Atlanta. “Rhythm’s deep expertise in communications and its tailored approach to client success make it an ideal addition to Uproar by Moburst,” said Moburst founder and CEO Gilad Bechar.
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Avenue Z issues a new study looking at the contributing factors that give brands in the financial sector a leg up when it comes to visibility in AI searches. The Fintech 100: 2025 Fintech Sector Report places online payments platform Stripe at the top of the Fintech list, with Coinbase, Chime and PayPal close behind. Overall, Avenue Z found that ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini were the most popular platforms, appearing in more than half of relevant AI-generated answers. The factors playing the biggest role in driving AI visibility, according to the report’s authors, were trusted, top-tier media sources; technical LLM optimization; blending trusted coverage with AI-readable, semantically rich content; clear, conversational content; and the level of brand sentiment. The report tracked digital footprint, brand mentions, media covers and other key metrics across various AI agents from January 1 to March 31 of this year.
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The Collaboratory Agency, a communications agency serving life science organizations, launches in San Francisco. Started up by FreshBlood group founder and CEO Robert Finkel, and partner and creative operations officer Chris Feifer, the new agency says it will base its approach on evidence-based behavioral science, co-created with clients, and anchored in mutual trust. It partners with companies across the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medtech spectrum, including rare disease pioneers. “Our human-led, AI-enhanced approach is designed for organizations that know effective communication isn’t just about message delivery. It’s about building understanding, confidence, and connection at the moments where trust matters most,” said Finkel.
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The Worldcom Public Relations Group votes Hong Kong-based Madbox Communications into its global partnership. Madbox Communications focuses on integrated communications for clients aspiring for success in markets with diverse needs and cultures. For more than a decade, Madbox has provided thought leadership, brand engagement and consumer activation for brands in Hong Kong and beyond. “Not only is Madbox highly respected and recognized across the broad spectrum of PR services and several key industries, but having a strong presence in Hong Kong, which is a global trading center and one of the leading international financial centers in the world, is strategically key to Worldcom’s reputation as a leading worldwide PR network,” said Worldcom recruitment chair Bjorn Mogensen (Paues Aberg, Stockholm, Sweden).
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.
10Fold launches MetricsMatter 5.0, a proprietary communications intelligence platform that brings together earned media, social, digital, competitive performance, website activity and visibility across five leading LLMs... Stagwell increases its investment in Real Clear Holdings, publisher of political intelligence platform Real Clear Politics and creator of the RCP Poll Average... Aim & Grace, which works with tourism, hospitality and lifestyle brands, is launched by Amy Skelding and Grace Parker, who previously led Finn Partners' UK travel practice.
