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The Motion Agency acquires Vehr Communications, a Cincinnati-based strategic communications firm, effective Oct. 1. The combination bolsters Motion's presence in Cincinnati, while expanding its integrated capabilities. Vehr Communications founder and CEO Nick Vehr will serve as an EVP at Motion with a focus on business development and growth. With the addition of Vehr, Motion will have nearly 90 professionals in Cincinnati, Chicago (where it is headquartered), and Nashville. Motion established a Cincinnati foothold with the acquisition of Rick Miller Communications in 2023. “With this latest acquisition, Motion is investing in Cincinnati's future and not just participating in it,” said Motion CEO and founder Kimberly Eberl. “We are doubling down on a core belief that the future of brand building is being shaped in cities like Chicago, Cincinnati and other Midwest communities.”
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Lyceus Group, which specializes in financial services, is named a finalist for Public Relations Campaign at the 2026 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards. The recognition highlights Lyceus’ long-term communications campaign supporting F/m Investments’ introduction of the industry’s first operational dual share class ETF structure. Lyceus clients earned three additional finalist honors at this year's awards. F/m Investments was named a finalist for Product or Service Innovation, while CEO Alexander Morris was named a finalist for CEO of the Year, both in the Asset Managers category. The Mather Group CEO Jennifer des Groseilliers was named a finalist for CEO of the Year in the RIAs – More Than $10 Billion AUM/AUA category, recognizing her leadership during a period of significant growth at the firm. Now in its sixth year, the ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards recognize firms and individuals across financial services for leadership, innovation and impact on the industry and profession. Winners will be announced at the ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards ceremony on December 3 in New York City.
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IPSY, a curated beauty membership platform, launches IPSY Marketing Solutions, a full-funnel marketing and sales acceleration engine to help beauty brands build awareness, generate consumer demand, and drive retail growth before and after products reach store shelves. IPSY Marketing Solutions combines a social community of 16 million, more than 20 million customer touchpoints, first-party customer and review data, creator partnerships, and a beauty creator network to increase awareness, strengthen brand affinity and accelerate retail performance. "IPSY has helped brands connect with real consumers through product discovery, trusted reviews, and one of the beauty industry's largest trial communities,” said Maria Hatzistefanis, founder & CEO of Rodial, which shares a marketing and product-sampling partnership with IPSY. “IPSY Marketing Solutions brings those strengths together while expanding how brands can partner with IPSY through creator activations, experiential, paid media, and a unified full-funnel engine.”
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.
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.
Wawner Strategies, which was founded by former APCO director/VP Kat Wawner in 2022, relaunches as The Category... Metro Transportation Management & Design, a Washington, DC-based transportation planning and operations management services firm, and Relentless Awareness, a communications and creative strategy firm, form a strategic alliance... Luna PR, a Dubai-based communications and marketing agency that specializes in emerging and disruptive technologies, expands its U.S. footprint.
