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Slowey McManus, a Boston-based PR firm, and Olmstead Williams Communications in Los Angeles form a strategic partnership. The partnership will provide clients with expanded reach across healthcare, technology, energy, finance, cleantech and higher education. It will also result in time zone advantages for around-the-clock client services. Services offered by the two firms include crisis communications and reputation management; media and executive presentation training; digital marketing and online advocacy; trade show and event strategy; and executive communications and speechwriting. “The partnership establishes a powerful firm with a national presence and deep capabilities across digital and traditional communications,” noted Jim McManus, Principal Partner at Slowey McManus.
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Mower, an employee-owned marketing, advertising and PR agency, is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. WBENC certification validates that a business is majority-owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women. WBENC certification is accepted by thousands of corporations as well as many states, cities and government entities. “WBENC certification affirms our longstanding commitment to a culture of belonging, validates the agency’s financial and operational excellence, and reflects our focus on differentiation that benefits our clients and our people,” said Mower president and CEO Stephanie Crockett.
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Accenture acquires UK-based MomentumABM, a growth consultancy that advances account-based marketing strategies. Founded in 2011, MomentumABM provides B2B marketing advisory services across the full marketing ecosystem—from customer growth strategy development and operating model design to capability building and program execution. MomentumABM will join Accenture Song, the company’s tech-powered creative group. The acquisition is intended to help Accenture Song better serve enterprise clients seeking to reinvent their approach through integrated customer-centric growth strategies; connected sales and service models; and AI-powered personalization. “With the acquisition of MomentumABM, Accenture Song continues its commitment to help B2B marketing leaders accelerate customer growth and reinvent the future of marketing,” said Accenture Song lead for the UK Sohel Aziz.
SourceCode Communications launches SourceCode Germany, establishing the agency's first office in continental Europe... Clario Group acquires Ted Miller Group, a Miami-founded agency focused on clients in the technology, travel & leisure and financial services sectors... Global Situation Room’s Global Risk Advisory Council is hosting a July 23 webinar that will go over the results of its new Reputation Risk Index.
Havas acquires MUT, a Barcelona-based firm focused on experiential marketing and sustainable events... IPREX lauches its AI Task Force...D S Simon Media, one of the first companies to produce a satellite media tour, celebrates its 40th anniversary... Washington Women in Public Relations is sponsoring an event that shows communications pros who work with associations how they can get their messages across clearly, credibly and courageously. “How Associations Lead with Strategic Storytelling,” at 6 p.m. on July 16.
TEAM LEWIS starts up its AI Practice... Thunderly launches a year-long storytelling campaign focused on how franchising can provide a pathway to business ownership... JIN, a European communications consulting group, introduces "AI Campaigning", a corporate offering designed to model and anticipate stakeholder behavior.
Karsh Hagan and Madden Media join forces as KHM... Endeavor Communications opens an office in the Harbor Point neighborhood of Stamford, CT... Big Red Oak, a Toronto-based communications firm, and D.C. area-based PA firm New Hill Consulting have launched a joint service exclusively for companies in the nuclear energy sector... The Pollack Group has partnered with Brandi AI, a platform for enterprise brand intelligence, AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization.
Real Chemistry acquires Spurwing Communications, which advises pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations—as well as clients across a broader range of industries—throughout APAC... 5W AI Communications (5WPR) is moving its headquarters from New York to Florida (Miami, Tampa)... Valence Communications, which will focus on biopharmaceutical companies, launches under Matt Middleman, who was founder and CEO at LifeSci Communications.
