- Smith Growth Partners and Capitol Communicator are the latest additions to the client roster at public relations/marketing agency Chris O. Communications. Management consultant Smith Growth Partners engaged the agency to position itself as a turnaround and growth strategist targeting mid-sized firms. Since most management consulting firms are either solo practitioners or global firms, the agency plans to differentiate SGP as a cost-effective firm skilled at strategy development, implementation and operational management. For Capitol Communicator, Chris O. Communications created a strategy that positions the social media platform as a thought leader that is redefining communications. Instead of creating micro niches of communities commonly found on the Web, Capitol Communicator is broadening its reach to include professionals in marketing, advertising, PR, design, photography and related disciplines. The agency is showing how this leads to many opportunities to find news, jobs, vendors and partners among the growing network of communications professionals.
- National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative enlisted RP3 Agency for a brand planning initiative to help define and articulate the NRTC mission in the new realities of today's marketplace.
- Merritt Group, Inc.adds Vangent, Inc. and Critical Information Network (CiNet) to its government practice.
- Carousel30 is among the firms whose outstanding campaigns were selected for inclusion in the HarperCollins' publication Designing for the Greater Good. This prestigious collection in a first-of-its-kind book, offers insights into great nonprofit branding campaigns in 24 inspiring case studies and hundreds of illustrated examples. Created as a comprehensive resource for designers, creative professionals, marketers, corporate communications departments and nonprofit leaders, the publication is showcasing Carousel30's work on The Nature Conservancy's Don't Move Firewood campaign.
-Quinn Gillespie & Associates, a DC-based provider of public affairs advisory services, acquired local media strategy firm 3 Dog Agency and named its founder Matthew Dornic a director in its communications practice.
- In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural Internet site, recently named Jill Tanenbaum Graphic Design and Advertising, Inc. as one of the “Top 100 diversity-owned businesses in the state of Maryland (Div100)”.