 Scott Signore |
Matter Communications added Abalta Technologies, Prūf Cultivar, Bishop House, GG Expo, IOTAS, Mirador and Timeshare Exit Team to its roster. The firm moved its Portland base to a new space in the city’s upscale Pearl District. CEO Scott Signore said the new digs enable easy team collaboration and the opportunity to work more closely with clients. “Portland is such a special city with a hotbed of exciting companies looking to change the world,” Signore said. “It’s also a strategic location for our expanding reach across the Pacific Northwest, as evidenced by our recent West Coast client additions.”
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The Republik in Raleigh picked up PR and advertising agency of record status for academic open software partnership OLE (Open Library Environment). It will work on name development, brand positioning, messaging, website development, public relations and, beginning in 2018, launch advertising. OLE’s target audience will be academic and research librarians worldwide. An employee-owned agency, The Republik’s other clients include the International Zinc Association, Organic Transit, Modern Surfaces, Graybeard Distillery, First Flight Venture Center and LexisNexis.
 Ross Belfer |
Xhibition, an agency based in Tel Aviv and New York, has been retained by HQ Architects in collaboration with developer Yarden Gilan of Ram Aderet Group, to lead HQ’s international PR representation. Xhibition’s work for HQ will coincide with the firm’s launch of Harugei Malchot, a residential project that will transform an eight-unit building in Tel Aviv’s Ramat HaHayal district into a 21-unit residential structure. The project is slated to be completed in 2019. “We are incredibly humbled to be entrusted by one of Israel’s most prolific and innovative architectural firms to spearhead global PR efforts and media exposure to its target markets," says Ross Belfer, Founder of Xhibition and Director of its Tel Aviv office.
 Scott Adkins |
Adkins Publicity has signed on to provide exclusive PR/publicity representation for Nashville independent label Silverado Records. Silverado’s roster of talent includes established performers Joe Diffie and David Adam Byrnes as well as new vocalists Crystal Yates, Tyler Jordan and Ali Morgan. The label is part of Las Vegas-based Exegan Media & Entertainment, which owns more than a dozen record-label catalogs. “I’m extremely excited to be working with Scott and his team at Adkins Publicity, as I believe they totally appreciate and understand our non-traditional approach to growing our company,” Silverado Records President/CEO Scott Thomas said.
Diffusion is appointed PR agency of record for Mellow Sleep, a sleep and home brand that had more than $100 million in sales within its first nine months... The Blueshirt Group is selected to lead the investor relations and financial communication programs for Enablence Technologies, which supplies planar lightwave circuit optical chips for datacom, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and advanced vision applications... Wise Up PR lands Lite Coms, which designs and manufactures advanced tactical satellite communications terminals for defense and government applications.
TURNER comes on board as the first PR AOR for Overseas Adventure Travel, which specializes in a small-group land and small-ship adventures for the 50 and over crowd... FINN Partners lands Langham Hospitality Group, manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok, which is launching later this year... Hannah Cranston Media picks up NULASTIN, a beauty company that offers elastin replenishment products for hair, lashes, brows and skin.
Champion picks up Delray Beach, FL-based Brooklyn Water Bagel, known for bringing an authentic New York-style bagel experience to guests through its proprietary water technology... Ruder Finn partners with Wendy’s to drive executive visibility, corporate reputation, strategic storytelling, creator and influencer engagement, cultural relevance and issues management... IMAGINE PR lands US duties for Austria's Burg Hotel Lech. 
IMAGINE PR lands North American PR duties for England's Louma Country Hotel... Meyocks is selected by the U.S. Dairy Export Council to design and produce marketing materials and communication assets across a global portfolio, spanning domestic markets and international audiences... TEAM LEWIS wins AOR responsibilities for Lazada Malaysia, which operates under Alibaba's International Digital Commerce Group.
Hopscotch lands European space transportation company ArianeGroup and its subsidiaries, Arianespace and MaiaSpace, to strengthen the visibility of their brands and leadership teams across the media, corporate social channels and stakeholder communities in France and Germany... Redpoint signs on as agency of record for Visit Bath County, destination marketing organization for the Virginia county... Impact PR & Communications is selected to lead strategic public relations for Guardian Revival, which works to improve the mental health and well-being of military personnel, veterans and first responders and their families, at no cost to them.
