COLUMBUS, OH: The state of Ohio has retained two firms to promote it as a tourism destination in neighboring states.

Fahlgren Mortine will continue to support the state with communications initiatives, with work mostly targeting Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan. The $430,000 contract will run through June 2014.

“We feel like we had some really innovative projects, like our ‘Scene in Ohio' site that promotes movies and TV shows shot in the state,” said Tamara Brown, PR manager ...