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Compass Global Communications, a strategic communications and advisory firm, officially launches its US operations. With offices in Washington and Charleston, the firm has worked in more than 35 countries and on six continents. Its core service offerings include strategic communications; crisis & reputation management; media relations & content creation; international trade & geopolitical solutions; and litigation support & advocacy. CGC says its aim is to help clients amplify their message and influence policy outcomes around the world. “Global companies and governments need a trusted partner who can anticipate challenges, shape narratives, and effectively engage decision-makers,” said Compass Global president and CEO Mark Duffy. “Compass Global offers winning solutions that help our clients from Main Street to Wall Street break through the media noise, reach key decision-makers and deliver results that impact the bottom line.”
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Current Group, a Weber Shandwick Collective unit that includes dna Communications and Current Global, introduces CurrentWell, a consumer health offering, and Executive Media and Presentation Excellence, a coaching program designed for executives, spokespeople and organizational leaders. CurrentWell, which combines dna’s scientific capabilities with Current Global’s cultural storytelling, will support brands across wellness, health tech and behavior change campaigns. Executive Media and Presentation Excellence will offer a bench of trainers, including former broadcast journalists and public relations professionals, led by dna Communications EVP, health media relations Angela Salerno-Robin. The new offerings follow the transitioning of staff from Current Global’s North America and UK health business to dna Communications earlier this year and the formation of Current Group’s executive leadership team, a team drawn from both agencies.
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Method Communications expands its San Francisco operations with the launch of two specialist groups and four key senior leadership hires. The new Social & Influencer Specialist Group, which will be led by New York-based VP Cassie Croissant, is aimed at integrating and accelerating the methods needed to ensure that clients and their executives are make full use of social and new media platforms, as well as leveraging the role of industry influencers. The new AEO/GEO and Integrated Content Specialist Group is led by Owen Clark, who comes to Method from Allison Worldwide. It will focus on how AI-search engine optimization can be employed to to ensure and enhance the visibility of companies and brands now that traditional SEO is being disrupted. Victoria Butler and Paul Day have been added to the San Francisco staff as SVPs, and Elliott Burr comes on as VP.
Praytell expands its Influence Department—which unites media, creators and social under one team... LRJ PR & Communications and Canopy Brand Group form an alliance that the firms say will bridge the operational divide between high-end brand design and strategic public relations... Twin Minds Media, Hispanic market specialist, increases the scope of its services in an effort to help brands build deeper connections with audiences through culture, storytelling, media and experiences. 
The People Platform, part of Stagwell's The Marketing Cloud, rebrands as Numetrix... Zapwater Communications has earned 17 finalist honors across two PR competitions: eight at the 68th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards, presented by the Publicity Club of Chicago, and nine at the 2026 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards.. The Florida Public Relations Association presented 122 awards to individuals and teams from across the state at its 69th annual Golden Image and 3rd Annual Pinnacle Awards gala.
The Motion Agency acquires Vehr Communications, a Cincinnati-based strategic communications firm, effective Oct. 1... Lyceus Group, which specializes in financial services, is named a finalist for Public Relations Campaign at the 2026 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards... IPSY, a curated beauty membership platform, launches IPSY Marketing Solutions, a full-funnel marketing and sales acceleration engine. 
Fire on the Hill, which has offices in London, Manchester, New York and Paris, is providing pro bono communications support to the Intergenerational Foundation, the UK's leading authority on intergenerational fairness... The PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards Gala on Sept. 17 will have Gio Benitez, co-anchor of the weekend edition of “Good Morning America” and ABC News transportation correspondent, serving as emcee... CasePR, a boutique litigation communications firm, launches in Portland, OR.
inFocus, which works with entertainment, media and innovation brands in the US Hispanic market and Latin America, expands into Mexico... Modern Currency Public Relations, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2027, launches an AI visibility & generative engine optimization practice... Adfactors PR, India’s largest reputation and critical issues advisory, acquires Australian communication consultancy SenateSHJ.
