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Kayak puts RFP on hold

Aarti Shah June 30, 2009

NEW HAVEN, CT: Kayak.com has discarded its recently issued RFP to redefine its PR strategy.
 

Rackspace taps Porter Novelli for social media boost

Aarti Shah June 30, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, TX: Rackspace has tapped Porter Novelli as its AOR to build a stronger social media strategy, said Angel Schneider corporate communication manager at Rackspace.
 

Atlantic City convention center puts out RFP

Jaimy Lee June 29, 2009

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority is looking for a firm to provide PR, communications, and media relations in support of the tourist destination, according to an RFP posted to the organization's Web site on June 24.
 

State Farm selects Weber Shandwick

Tonya Garcia June 29, 2009

BLOOMINGTON, IL: State Farm Insurance has selected Weber Shandwick as its lead agency. The company discussed its plans to conduct a selective review in November 2008.
 

VMware reviews agencies for US support

Aarti Shah June 26, 2009

PALO ALTO, CA: VMware is reviewing PR agencies six months after closing an earlier review.
 

The Inventure Group retains LE&A

Tonya Garcia June 26, 2009

PHOENIX: The Inventure Group, a specialty snack food manufacturer, has hired Lambert, Edwards & Associates (LE&A) for IR and PR services.
 

Linux Box hires Feintuch

Kimberly Maul June 23, 2009

NEW YORK: The Linux Box, which specializes in open source technology and the Linux platform, hired Feintuch Communications as AOR.
 

Firehouse Subs taps Zimmerman for expansion

Kimberly Maul June 23, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Firehouse Subs, which has 360 locations in 14 states, hired the Zimmerman Agency for PR support.
 

Mastercard selects APCO, C&W for unnamed project

Tonya Garcia June 22, 2009

PURCHASE, NY: Mastercard has selected APCO Worldwide and Cohn & Wolfe to work on an undisclosed project that the company hopes to launch later this year. The firms were selected after a competitive search.
 

Skyya adds iCentera to client roster

Tonya Garcia June 22, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS: Skyya Communications has added iCentera to its roster of clients.
 

BioEnterprise taps Marcus Thomas for awareness effort

Jaimy Lee June 22, 2009

CLEVELAND, OH: BioEnterprise, a partnership of Ohio-based healthcare groups, hired Marcus Thomas to help the organization raise awareness about Northwest Ohio's medical device industry.
 

Komen affiliate in Denver hires Metzger

Jaimy Lee June 22, 2009

DENVER: The metropolitan Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure hired Metzger Associates for an 18-month contract, starting in June.
 

KnowledgeTree selects Crossroads PR

MacAdam Smith June 19, 2009

RALEIGH, NC: KnowledgeTree has selected Crossroads Public Relations to promote awareness of the company's commercial open source document management software.
 

Dodge builds health technology client roster

Jaimy Lee June 19, 2009

ATLANTA: Dodge Communications added two health technology clients in May, including Greatwater Software and Halfpenny Technologies.
 

Pegasystems names PAN North American AOR

Frank Washkuch June 16, 2009

ANDOVER, MA: Business software creator Pegasystems has named PAN Communications its North American AOR.
 

The Carlton Hotel names DKC its AOR

Alexandra Bruell June 16, 2009

NEW YORK: The Carlton Hotel has hired DKC as its AOR. The agency will promote The Carlton's recently completed renovation, highlighting expanded services and accommodations to print and online media outlets, as well as business and leisure consumers.
 

Ketchum and Pleon merge, broadening Europe network

Frank Washkuch June 16, 2009

NEW YORK: Ketchum, seeking to expand its footprint in Europe, is absorbing Germany-based Pleon into its brand. The firms, which both operate under the Omnicom Group umbrella, expect the merger to be complete by January 1, 2010.
 

Lincoln Center hires Goodman Media for launch of Visitors Space

Kimberly Maul June 15, 2009

NEW YORK: The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hired Goodman Media International to oversee media relations for the launch of the Center's Visitors Space.
 

Santa Monica Pier hires Pollack

Kimberly Maul June 15, 2009

LOS ANGELES: The Santa Monica Pier hired The Pollack PR Marketing Group to oversee PR around its Centennial Celebration Events.
 

Remote Technologies taps Wall Street Communications

Kimberly Maul June 15, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY: Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI), a manufacturer of control solutions, hired Wall Street Communications as its worldwide PR agency.
 

Whitney Port hires Rogers & Cowan as AOR for clothing line

Kimberly Maul June 15, 2009

LOS ANGELES: Reality star Whitney Port (The Hills, The City) hired Rogers & Cowan as AOR for her clothing line, Whitney Eve, effective May 1.
 

Giving Tree hires Barkley as first AOR

Kimberly Maul June 12, 2009

NASHVILLE, TN: Giving Tree, a for-profit social enterprise that provides socially-responsible prepaid cards, hired Barkley PR as its first AOR, effective mid-June.
 

German cosmetic company hires Kohnstamm PR for US exposure

Alexandra Bruell June 11, 2009

ST. PAUL, MN: Cosmetics brand Lavera Naturkosmetik of Germany hired Kohnstamm PR to boost its US market presence and support the brand's first US consumer retail initiative in Target and CVS this summer.
 

Vermont Spirits to become PR 'Savvy'

Kimberly Maul June 10, 2009

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT: Vermont Spirits hired Savvy Drinks as its PR and marketing firm.
 

E-invoicing network hires Arketi Group

Kimberly Maul June 10, 2009

ATLANTA: OB10, a provider of e-invoicing, hired Arketi Group to provide PR support.
 

Toshiba selects WE as AOR

Aarti Shah June 10, 2009

NEW YORK: Toshiba America Consumer Products has selected Waggener Edstrom as its AOR following a competitive bid.
 

Mercedes-Benz Club of America selects Brodeur

Tonya Garcia June 09, 2009

BOSTON: The Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) selected Brodeur Partners for a North American branding assignment.
 

Port of Los Angeles adds government affairs agency

Kimberly Maul June 09, 2009

LOS ANGELES: The Port of Los Angeles' government affairs team hired Gephardt Group, effective at the beginning of April.
 

Florida East Coast Realty hires Langston Mizrachi

Kimberly Maul June 09, 2009

PLANTATION, FL: Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) hired Langston Mizrachi as AOR, effective April 1.
 

JFK Communications adds three healthcare clients

Jaimy Lee June 09, 2009

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA: MDS Pharma Services hired JFK Communications, a healthcare boutique agency, in April for clinical research and medical meeting communications.
 

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