Invest Atlanta is scouting for a firm to handle its four-year economic development strategy and implementation program that focuses on tackling income inequality odwpr.us/PR-RFP-announc…

Accounts in transit: Carve Communications lands UK-based Golden Bear Toys, which markets Soccer Bot, an indoor device that aims to help players develop their ball-control skills... REYA Communications picks up US media launch work for EXP Journeys & EXP Luxury Camp... BlueIvy Comms is to promote the

House Democrats ask Trump if he illegally accepted $10 million from Egypt wapo.st/3Mxu0ky

As Carriage Fight With Disney Continues, DirecTV CFO Calls For Pay-TV Bundle A Fraction Of The Size Of Today’s “Bloated” Packages deadline.com/2024/09/direct…

News of firms: Lou Hammond Group opens an office in Dallas headed by Lauren Parker....Muck Rack makes its first acquisition with Keyhole... Deerfield Group is working with HealthVerity & Throtle to incorporate new analytics tool developed by the two companies into its

.Kekst CNC is providing media support for the Japanese owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, which has received a confidential takeover offer by the Canadian owner of its rival Circle K network odwpr.us/47tJyQ9

Duluth, Minnesota is looking for an agency that can develop a comprehensive marketing, advertising and communications plan that drives travelers to the North Star State tourism destination odwpr.us/PR-RFP-announc…

.Avoq has added Joe Orlando and Kelly Montgomery to its government relations and PR teams odwpr.us/3XwAyq3

Establishing trust in artificial intelligence is crucial to fully harnessing its benefits. PR is essential in bridging the gap between innovation and understanding, fostering trust in AI and ensuring its responsible adoption -- Ronn Torossian 5WPR / 5W PR odwpr.us/3TgankQ

Accounts in transit: French/West/Vaughan is named PR AOR for FITCRUNCH® created by chef, restaurateur & TV personality Robert Irvine... Campstories, a Denver shop, picks up US PR duties for Hotel Christopher St Barth... Ripley PR lands Reins, a technology firm that helps small businesses

This year’s Financial Follies will take place Nov. 21 at Edison Ballroom in NYC and will honor Myron Kandel, founding financial editor of CNN and a legend in the field of financial journalism: nyfwa.org/follies

Ballard Partners represents Nippon Steel as the Japanese giant fights to clinch its $14B deal to acquire US Steel in the wake of political opposition from the Harris and Trump campaigns odwpr.us/4ebfXwJ

On the move: imre brings on Ben Bromberg as EVP of media & Brett Courtright as EVP of medical... Martínez Nieto S.A. Spanish laboratory appoints Isabel Benavides as global dir. of mktg. & comms... Carbios biotech co. names Tommy Maussin as CMO odwpr.us/3z3IxRW

.Edelman Global Advisory has hired former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley as a part-time vice chair odwpr.us/3Z92pNZ

The guy who is taking down DEI.... ft.com/content/0c8974… via @ft

Go Allan go!!!......Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race. nytimes.com/2024/09/05/opi…

The City of Kawartha Lakes, which is 90 minutes northeast of Toronto, wants a firm to create a sustainable and destination brand promise odwpr.us/PR-RFP-announc…

News of firms: Edelman opens in Lima with office headed by former Burson South American pres. Carolina Palacios... Marketbridge forms new consultancy by combining COMM, fama PR, Intelisent and Quarry... Prowly partners with TVEyes, Inc. odwpr.us/3Mzix3S

On the move: Prosek Partners hires Chris Tropeano, who previously served as head of PR at Mojo, the sports tech & entertainment co. launched by Alex Rodriguez & Marc Lore, as an SVP... The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco names Robin Freeman as its first CMO, effective Oct. 1...

Justin McCarthy, who was senior advisor at Akin Gump and a veteran of the George W. Bush administration, has joined DGA Group as a partner in its US government relations practice odwpr.us/3ARae0Z