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 Public Affairs

AdvaMed swaps agency partners for 'Innovation'

May 17, 2013

WASHINGTON: AdvaMed, the trade group for the medical technology industry, has switched its agency partner for the "Life Changing Innovation" campaign.
 

Fleishman panel highlights ways to reach diasporas

May 16, 2013

Private-sector and nonprofit leaders noted the importance of driving consumer action through social media during a panel discussion hosted by FleishmanHillard on Monday at the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum in Washington DC.
 

Louisiana shops account promoting sweet potatoes

May 16, 2013

BATON ROUGE, LA: Louisiana's Department of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking a firm to help it increase consumption of state-grown sweet potatoes both locally and nationally.
 

FDA seeks firm for Native American anti-tobacco effort

May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products is seeking a firm to launch an anti-tobacco program targeting Native Americans.
 

Makovsky to open DC office, appoint Beck GM

May 13, 2013

WASHINGTON: Makovsky is opening a Washington DC office led by EVP Andy Beck.
 

Arby's begins tour to fight childhood hunger

May 10, 2013

ATLANTA: The Arby's Foundation has partnered with Share Our Strength's "No Kid Hungry" campaign to launch the "Hungry for Happiness" mobile tour.
 

DHS veteran helps Grayling with cybersecurity offering

May 08, 2013

WASHINGTON: Grayling has launched a cybersecurity group to help clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from data breaches and manage regulatory requirements.
 

Highway Administration extends ICF contract

May 07, 2013

WASHINGTON: The Federal Highway Administration has picked up an option year on its contract with ICF for a driving-education initiative. The firm will be paid $450,000 for its work this year.
 

State Department hires support firm for Indonesia

May 07, 2013

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: The US State Department has awarded PT Ganesha Aggies Jaya a contract for just under $3 million for communications support for the @america public outreach center in Jakarta.
 

Boston PR firms join forces to support bombing victims

May 06, 2013

BOSTON: More than 30 Boston-area PR firms are coming together for a late May charitable event to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
 

Grella joins US Travel Association as SVP

May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: The US Travel Association has hired Jonathan Grella as SVP of public affairs.
 

'Traditional' rules still apply

Sam Singer, Singer Associates May 03, 2013

The lessons of "get it first, but get it right," and the journalistic tradition of clear, concise, and correct have never been more important to the public affairs profession.
 

Jones Public Affairs rebrands as JPA Health

May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Jones Public Affairs has rebranded as JPA Health Communications.
 

Pollack work with USO grows

May 02, 2013

LOS ANGELES: Pollack PR Marketing Group has expanded its work with the USO to include support for the "Barbecue for the Troops" and "Dance for the Troops" fundraising initiatives.
 

Ogilvy cuts DC staff due to federal spending slowdown

May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: Ogilvy Public Relations has reduced its staff in Washington as federal purse-strings tighten.
 

Pulitzer winner Squeo joins 30 Point Strategies as MD

May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: 30 Point Strategies has named Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Marie Squeo as MD, starting May 6.
 

Sachs Media Group promotes Peck to VP

May 01, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Public affairs communications firm Sachs Media Group has promoted Jon Peck to VP of PR.
 

MSNBC's Williams partners with Waggener Edstrom

May 01, 2013

WASHINGTON: Waggener Edstrom's public affairs practice has formed a partnership with Democratic consultant and MSNBC commentator Jimmy Williams for business development, client service, and agency promotion in Washington and in the public affairs communities.
 

Virginia seeks agency help to promote Amtrak lines

May 01, 2013

RICHMOND, VA: Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation is planning to hire multiple agencies to support several outreach programs. The contracts are collectively worth $5 million.
 

Nielsen names Lo VP, public affairs

May 01, 2013

NEW YORK: Nielsen has hired Betty Lo as VP of public affairs.
 

Hawaii seeks firms to promote it in China, Taiwan

April 29, 2013

HONOLULU: The Hawaii Tourism Authority is in the early stages of seeking firms to promote the state as a tourism destination to Chinese and Taiwanese audiences.
 

Burson hires Edelman's Lombardo to run combined public affairs, crisis practice

April 25, 2013

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller has appointed Steve Lombardo, formerly the global CEO of DJE Holdings unit StrategyOne, as chair of its combined US public affairs and crisis practice.
 

UNESCO brings on Wyatt Brand for cultural project

April 24, 2013

NEW YORK: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has hired Wyatt Brand to work with One Story Productions on a global awareness-building campaign for the International Fund for Cultural Diversity.
 

Trammell to share DC office space with WE

April 22, 2013

WASHINGTON: National and state lobbying firm Trammell & Company has moved its office into space within Waggener Edstrom's Washington DC office.
 

Defense Dep't seeks agency help for personnel programs

April 22, 2013

WASHINGTON: A Defense Department office is seeking agency help for two programs that connect members of the US Armed Forces with civilian life.
 

Veterans Affairs Dept. enlists District to tout apps

April 19, 2013

WASHINGTON: The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired District Communications to implement outreach and strategic internal and external communications for a series of upcoming mobile health applications.
 

Illinois looks for shop to promote insurance exchange

April 18, 2013

SPRINGFIELD, IL: The Illinois Department of Insurance is seeking a firm to create and implement a marketing and outreach strategy to promote its health insurance marketplace.
 

Hager Sharp wins contract from Education Dep't

April 18, 2013

WASHINGTON: The National Center for Education Statistics, part of the US Department of Education, has granted Hager Sharp another five-year contract to provide communications support for the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
 

ICF launches energy-reduction effort in Maryland

April 17, 2013

WASHINGTON: ICF International has launched an effort for client Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative to encourage customers to reduce energy consumption 3% between this month and the end of June.
 

Boston PR firms walk fine line after marathon bombing

April 16, 2013

BOSTON: PR firms in the Boston area are walking a fine line between business as usual and respectful reflection after Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon.
 
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