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Sard Verbinnen aids Tommy Hilfiger acquisition

Alexandra Bruell March 17, 2010

NEW YORK: Sard Verbinnen & Co. is aiding with communications surrounding Phillips-Van Heusen's (PVH) $3 billion deal to acquire the Amsterdam-based Tommy Hilfiger Group from Apax Partners.

Goldman acknowledges impact of bad rep on bottom line

Rose Gordon March 02, 2010

In a surprising - and some say unprecedented - move, Goldman Sachs legally acknowledged that "adverse publicity" is one of the financial risks it faces.

Morningstar purchases financial blog Footnoted

Erica Morris February 09, 2010

Investment research company Morningstar has purchased a financial blog for an undisclosed amount.

IPOs struggle in tough market

Erica Morris February 08, 2010

IPOs have been particularly hit by the volatile market, with some investors shunning highly estimated new stocks, according to an interesting story on the Financial Times' Web site.

Sharon Merrill adds Wagner

Erica Morris February 01, 2010

BOSTON: Sharon Merrill Associates named Kevin Wagner a VP to the IR firm's team.

Makovsky & Co aligns with India-based agency

Alexandra Bruell February 01, 2010

NEW YORK: Makovsky & Co. formed a strategic alliance with Mumbai-based Concept Communication.

Naked Pizza eyes US expansion with healthy dose of social media

Alexandra Bruell February 01, 2010

Last fall, Naked Pizza, a New Orleans-based takeout joint that touts healthy pizza, mapped out its goal for success beyond "The Big Easy" as it activated a franchising model and PR drive to woo investors and developers.

Visible Technologies secures $22 million in funding

Erica Morris January 14, 2010

BELLEVUE, WA: Visible Technologies, a social media monitoring provider, secured $22 million in funding led by a new investor, Investor Growth Capital (IGC).

Food giant Kraft seeks comms advice as Cadbury merger looms

Arun Sudhaman, PRWeek UK January 14, 2010

US food conglomerate Kraft has beefed up its communications arsenal as its troubled £10.5bn takeover bid for Cadbury reaches a critical stage.

Geospatial Holdings hires Investor Relations Group

Kimberly Maul January 06, 2010

PITTSBURGH, PA: Geospatial Holdings, which uses proprietary technologies to determine the accurate location and position of underground pipelines, hired the Investor Relations Group as its IR and PR agency.

Pet Airways gets IR support

Kimberly Maul December 18, 2009

DELRAY BEACH, FL: Pet Airways, which flies pets in the main cabin, hired The Exchange as its IR firm.

Echo Therapeutics retains Hayden IR

Christina Capodice December 14, 2009

FRANKLIN, MA: Echo Therapeutics, a medical device and specialty pharmaceuticals company, has retained Hayden IR as it nears the completion of two new products.

Goldman Sachs to replace execs' bonus pay with stock

Erica Morris December 10, 2009

Goldman Sachs has announced that its top 30 executives, including CEO Llyod Blankfein, will be receiving their year end bonuses in the form of restricted stock.

NIRI elects four new directors

Erica Morris December 02, 2009

VIENNA, VA: The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) announced the election of four new directors.

XBRL training needed for better understanding

Erica Morris November 25, 2009

NEW YORK: The Securities Exchange Commission's (SEC) ruling last February that companies implement eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) has seen the first wave of electronic tagging take place.

Facebook move fuels IPO speculation

Rose Gordon November 24, 2009

Facebook introduced a dual-class stock structure. Though the social network released statements saying it is not planning an IPO at this time, the speculation is already running rampant.

Interview: Jeff Morgan, president and CEO, NIRI

Erica Morris November 24, 2009

PRWeek reporter Erica Morris sits down with Jeff Morgan, president and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), to discuss social media, investor transparency, and IR standards of practice.

Goldman CSR campaign a step toward mending reputation

Erica Morris November 20, 2009

Goldman Sachs' announcement this week that it will spend $500 million to support small businesses is a massive CSR campaign, one that comes as the financial firm wades through a negative media storm.

Competitive Technologies hires RF Binder

Chris Daniels November 05, 2009

NEW YORK: Competitive Technologies has hired RF Binder Partners to help it market its Calmare Therapy Treatment, an FDA-approved device that non-invasively treats high-intensity oncologic and neuropathic pain.

WESA retains IRG

Christina Capodice November 04, 2009

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA: We Save Homes, formerly Global West Resources, a software company that educates and assists homeowners, retained the Investors Relations Group as its national IR and PR firm.

Old band-aids won't heal the financial sector's PR wounds

November 01, 2009

In the past year, the PR industry has stressed the need to rebuild public trust in the financial community.

Setting an example at 2 am

October 26, 2009

Companies are getting creative with internal communications, and that's getting noticed externally.

Interview: Jim Lonergan, CEO, The NewsMarket

Erica Iacono October 23, 2009

Executive editor Erica Iacono interviews The NewsMarket's CEO Jim Lonergan about the company's recent acquisition of Medialink, and the growing video opportunities in financial communications.

KCSA acquires TanenPR

Alexandra Bruell October 20, 2009

NEW YORK: KCSA Strategic Communications, a financial communications agency, acquired Boston-based TanenPR.

Now is the time to lead

Robert Phillips October 19, 2009

Twelve months ago a number of us argued that this would be a 'good' recession for PR. Advertising monies seemed set to migrate.

Take the fear out of the unknown

Ryan Barr October 16, 2009

The worst nightmare for an in-house communications professional is the "unknown." The best way to handle it is to deconstruct the challenges and clearly map out a plan for success.

Museum of American Finance reaches out with 'Recessipedia' wiki

Chris Daniels October 14, 2009

NEW YORK: The Museum of American Finance has launched a "live" exhibit—a wiki, at www.recessipedia.org, designed to document and help people learn from the current financial crisis.

Congress can't see the forest for the digital trees

Ryan Barr, SVP and director, financial relations, Hill & Knowlton New York October 14, 2009

President Obama utilized social media unlike any politician ever had during his successful run for the White House. His campaign energized a traditionally unmotivated demographic base by taking a first mover position in the digital space. The message was clear and concise. It was refreshing and revolutionary. Politics will never be the same.

Merger Mondays are back

Ryan Barr, SVP and director, financial relations, Hill & Knowlton October 12, 2009

However, announcing a deal has been reached or even closed does not guarantee its success. On paper a deal might look perfect (remember how heralded the media's coverage of AOL's acquisition of Time Warner was back in 2000?), but if not properly integrated the likelihood of success drops dramatically. AOL and Time Warner were never successfully integrated and AOL will be spun-off before the end of the year.