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MikeWorldWide launches a supply chain, logistics, and infrastructure practice. Led by a senior, cross-functional team with deep experience in high-impact sectors, the practice will support organizations across transportation, manufacturing, e-commerce, infrastructure development, energy, and emerging tech. It will integrate MWW’s expertise in corporate reputation, crisis response, public affairs, ESG storytelling, and executive visibility to offer full-spectrum communications support across every stage of the supply chain. Among the features it offers are strategic brand positioning and messaging; real-time crisis and issues management for disruptions, recalls, or delays; ESG and sustainability communications tied to sourcing, transport, and circularity. “We’ve always believed that reputation is shaped where the pressure is highest,” said MWW founder and CEO Michael Kempner. “Today, that pressure sits squarely on global supply chains. This new practice isn’t a reaction; it’s a reflection of where the world is going.”
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Kroll, a provider of global financial and risk advisory solutions, introduces two practices: Kroll Economics and Decision Intelligence. Kroll Economics, led by managing director Matt Corkery, includes such services as geoeconomic forecasting, scenario and risk analysis, policy and regulatory insight and market intelligence. Decision Intelligence, led by managing director Rob Moody supports C-Suite executives and boards in making financially significant decisions by transforming complex financial data into clear, practical insights. The agency says the new practices are in direct response to market demand for access to clear, data-driven insights that enable faster decision-making amid global macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and rapid technological change. "These new practices give leaders the clarity, consistency and confidence to move quickly and make better decisions to stay ahead of change, as well as to protect, restore and maximize business value," Kroll president, financial advisory Michael H. Dolan.
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Orange Orchard founder Heather Ripley is hosting a free 60-minute live masterclass on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. EST to help animal sanctuaries earn meaningful earned media coverage and turn that visibility into stronger community support. “Helping Sanctuaries Be Seen: Practical PR Strategies That Build Support” is designed for sanctuary founders and fundraising teams. In the training, Ripley will share practical PR and earned media strategies that sanctuary teams can implement without relying on paid ads or chasing social media algorithms. Key takeaways will include budget-friendly PR strategies that help sanctuaries increase visibility; how to position sanctuaries as trusted resources; storytelling approaches that attract donors, volunteers and long-term supporters; and outreach tactics that build consistent media attention over time. The Orange Orchard team will also be giving away six free communications audits to the first registrants. “Given Orange Orchard’s leadership in animal welfare PR, we know that this deep-dive live masterclass session from Heather will be a tremendous help for sanctuaries looking to think more strategically,” said Cheryl A Moss, founder of Better Life for Animals, who sponsors the summit.
The PHA Group, which has offices in London, Manchester and Leeds, is expanding to New York... The Next Solutions Group launches NSG Health... Rational 360, a DC-based firm, has relocated to an 18,000-square-foot space on the city’s K Street business corridor... KAOH Media, a firm specializing in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, and ESG-driven investments, launches Fieldwise Civic Engagement.
SKDK merges with digital advertising firm Wavelength Strategy... Supreme Group launches Supreme Intelligence, an artificial intelligence platform designed to meet the commercial needs of healthcare and life sciences companies... Relevance International introduces Artificial Intelligence Amplification Optimization, a proprietary service designed to help brands create a competitive advantage for AI visibility... IMAGINE PR introduces a brand partnerships division, which will focus on ensuring that partnerships are meaningful and measurable, rather than transactional.
SourceCode Communications acquires Rally Point Public Relations... Ruder Finn launches its AI Accelerator, a set of tools and capabilities that will be embedded across client work, agency workflows, and talent recruitment and development, as a way of building AI-native expertise across disciplines... Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy, a communications, media strategy and public relations firm, is merging with Athena Global Advisors. 
Stagwell agencies Doner and Colle McVoy form a “strategic alliance” that will operate as DonerColle Partners... Merryman Communications, a healthcare marketing and communications agency, rebrands as M+... Crowe PR launches Crowe Media platform... Tauth Labs, which provides content authentication solutions for clients in the communications, financial services and local government sectors, has been certified by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity.
Baretz+Brunelle launches L.E.G.A.L. (Leaders Exploring Generative AI in Law), an initiative examining the commercial impact of generative AI in legal services... The Wilful Group introduces ecosphere, which is designed to help brands and influencers understand, measure and reduce the environmental impact of their creator campaigns... Matter Communications is teaming up with the American Marketing Association Boston and GoToMarketPros to host a professional education workshop focused on modern approaches to B2B buyer engagement and early-stage discovery.
