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| Laurie Rowe |
Laurie Rowe Communications, which specializes in destination media relations and storytelling, is acquired by Paradise Advertising & Marketing, a certified woman-owned full-service marketing agency specializing in tourism and destination marketing. LRC founder Laurie Rowe will take on the role of SVP of public relations at Paradise, leading its expanded public relations division alongside Paradise CCO Cris Duschek. The integration adds LRC’s client portfolio of over 27 destination organizations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia to Paradise’s roster. “Laurie and her team bring decades of regional expertise, trusted media relationships, and a track record of measurable success, especially with emerging DMOs,” said Paradise CMO and co-owner Barbara Karasek.
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FGS Global acquires Washington, DC-based health care policy and advocacy firm Tarplin, Downs & Young. The full TDY team and its leadership remain intact. Founded in 2006, TDY focuses on strategic consulting and policy development, working on policy solutions for a broad range of health care stakeholders. Following the addition of TDY, FGS’s Health offering will have more than 50 dedicated health sector experts, including regulatory specialists, seasoned crisis and reputation management professionals, former congressional and administration leaders and former health care journalists. “With TDY, we are building on FGS’s robust health care communications practice and adding highly respected bipartisan expertise to the broader FGS team,” said Kim James, partner and lead of FGS’s Health sector group in North America.
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| Aurélie Burnier |
PRophet, a suite of AI-powered SaaS software and services, expands into the Brussels market. PRophet’s efforts in the Belgian capital will be led Aurélie Burnier. Burnier was most recently VP professional services at POLITICO Europe, heading up the European sales team and overseeing the research and analysis division. In her new post, Burnier will work to strengthen PRophet’s partnerships with existing institutional clients in the Brussels as well as expanding its presence. “By establishing a stronger local presence under Aurélie’s leadership, we are deepening our commitment to existing partners and ensuring we can deliver even more tailored, high-quality support,” said PRophet chief client services officer and managing director Central Europe Sebastian Rohwer.
Kloss Creatives, which works with consumer packaged goods and wellness brands, rebrands to KALET... Everything Branding, which operates from offices in San Diego and Michigan, acquires Darlington Marketing Co... Onfolio Holdings launches SharePulse, an investor relations analytics and engagement platform, and Parlance, a managed communications service.
Fire on the Hill, and Fourth Day, along with its sister company Quatrième Jour, are merging... 5W publishes a study that says many long-time media heavy hitters are coming up short in terms of their AI influence... EducationDynamics, a higher education marketing and enrollment management company, acquires Net Natives... Mark Allen & Co. is launching an expanded thought leadership model with multiple activations at Cannes Lions 2026. 
4media group acquires The CauseWay Agency, a purpose-driven communications agency specializing in public service announcements... Featured, an AI co-pilot for PR, launches a platform that will allow PR professionals and subject-matter experts to find media opportunities, submit pitches, and land featured placements... IPREX, a global network of independent communications and marketing agencies, brings on Heidi Otway of SalterMitchell PR in Florida as global president.
Montieth & Company introduces M&Co Litigation Intelligence... BERA.ai, a brand measurement platform that ties brand equity to revenue and business growth, introduces BERA LLM Brand Rankings... Matter launches its PR Media Group.
PRSA adds author and branding expert Sally Hogshead and three-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Gaby Natale to the keynote lineup for ICON 2026, its annual conference for public relations and communications professionals... Publicity for Good founder and CEO Heather Holmes releases “Seen by AI, Found by Customers”... 5W AI Communications publishes “The 5W Retrieval Index — Volume I: The AI Retrieval Economy, 2026.
