Fors Marsh Group Earns Inc. 5000’s Hall of Fame Award and Ranks 3,706 on Inc. 5000 List
Inc. magazine ranked Fors Marsh Group (FMG) 3,706 on its annual Inc. 5000 list. Additionally, FMG was presented the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame award for being a six-…
Mark Read Named CEO of WPP
Mark Read, formerly CEO of Wunderman, has been named CEO of WPP, the world’s largest advertising company. According to Adweek, the announcement “ends…
Buzz in Baltimore: T. Rowe Price Launches Ad Campaign; Amobee Acquires Videology; News from GKV and R2i
Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price launched a new U.S. mass media advertising campaign, “The Full Story,” showcasing its strategic investing approach. According to…
Yes& Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Inc. Magazine announced that Yes&, a performance-driven marketing agency, made their annual list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies. This is…
UP Close and Personal: Getting to Know Lee Wall, President, Raison, Richmond, Va
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Lee Wall. Photography for…
Jellyfish Tops BBJ’s List of Largest Baltimore Ad Agencies
Jellyfish is Baltimore’s largest advertising agency, according to the annual list published by the Baltimore Business Journal. The listing ranks agencies based on…
Martin Agency Campaign Helps Provide Syrians with Warnings About Impending Air Strikes
The Martin Agency, based in Richmond, Va, has partnered with Hala Systems to produce a social video, encouraging Syrian civilians to download Hala’s…
D.C.-Based The Stagwell Group Secures $260 Million to Purchase Digital-First Agencies
D.C.-based investment firm The Stagwell Group LLC will seek to expand its portfolio of digital-first agencies after securing a $260 million…
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: WHITE64, Brunch Digital and Dezenhall Resources
WHITE64 announced that Kerry Beutel, its chief operating officer since 2015, has been promoted to agency president. WHITE64 Chairman-CEO Matt White said Beutel…
BCF Adds HZ: The Story Behind the Story
WPP subsidiary Burson Cohn and Wolfe has acquired the Rockville-based company known as HZ for an undisclosed sum. Executives said HZ will remain…
The Agile Brand
By Greg Kihlstrom The following is based on a chapter in my new book, The Agile Brand. For more thoughts like these, as well…
2018 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America Includes Many in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
A number of companies in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are included in Inc.’s annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America.…
The Agile Brand, a New Book By Yes& SVP Digital Greg Kihlström, Discusses the Evolving Relationship Between Company and Consumer
Brands have evolved over centuries from simple tools for recognition to something much more nuanced and sophisticated in the modern age. Being an agile…
Maryland Updates: New Owner for The Business Monthly; Ignition Digital Launches; Jellyfish to Move to Harbor Point
Ownership of The Business Monthly, the business publication covering Howard and Anne Arundel counties, has changed hands, according to the company. Daniel Medinger has…
Crosby Ranked #2 in Advertising, #3 in PR by Washington Business Journal
Crosby Marketing Communications ranked #2 among Washington’s top advertising agencies and #3 among public relations firms in theWashington Business Journal’s 2018 lists…
