Stefancik to Marine Trades Association of Maryland; News from MPT Foundation and imre
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland named John Stefancik as executive director. Stefancik began in the marine marketplace in January of 2000, working the last nine years as co-owner…
D.C.-area agency updates: Frank Ahrens heading BGR Analytics, CLYDE promotes Lilia Dashevsky and JConnelly adds Ryan Hughes
BGR PR Principal Frank Ahrens, former vice president of global corporate communications for Hyundai Motor in Seoul and Washington Post reporter, pictured above, is…
Martin Agency exits multimillion-dollar Virginia tourism account
After a five-year run as the lead advertising firm for the Virginia tourism office, the agency that coined “Virginia is for Lovers” has…
Giant Food names Phoenix-based agency its strategic creative agency of record
Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C., regional grocery chain, has named Heart & Soul Marketing, LLC its strategic creative agency of record…
D.C.-area agency updates: Julie Murphy, The Knowing Agency and And Wiser
Julie Murphy, President of Sage Communications, has taken on an additional title. Murphy, shown above, reports that “after many years of volunteering for Women…
The Agile Brand releases the latest book in its Agile Brand Guides series to educate marketers on how to build and optimize high-performing teams, processes and platforms
The demands on marketing teams within the enterprise continue to compound as rising expectations from stakeholders and consumers require improvements in results from marketing…
Baltimore’s Harvey Agency files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; agency president Matt McDermott vows to rebrand and “choreograph one hell of a second act”
Two years after its sale to chief creative officer Matthew McDermott, Baltimore advertising firm Harvey Agency has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It…
Hannah Rae Levy, Partner at D.C.-based Beekeeper Group, dies at age 33
D.C.-based Beekeeper Group shared the news of the sudden passing of Hannah Rae Levy, who died on July 3 at age 33.…
Fast Company features Design Army campaign crafted entirely from AI
In the world of design and branding, reports Fast Company, “so many projects utilizing AI tend to be more novelty than novel: Think Coca-…
C-suite hires at imre; updates from MPT, KEVANI, Squadra Ventures, Unconquered, and CyberRisk Alliance
Baltimore-based imre announced two key appointments to its Executive Leadership Team. Patrick Burke joins as the agency’s Chief Financial Officer and Lorraine…
Joel Johnson, co-founder of a D.C. marketing firm, named president and CEO of National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Silver Spring, MD, named Joel Johnson president and CEO. Johnson, states a release, has a 20-year track record…
Troubleshooting your Email Sender Reputation: A Case Study in Email Spam Filters
By Lauren Yoffe, Response Labs When a spam filter issue occurs, your recipient’s email server sends your content to their spam folder. It’…
CMRignite adds Trish Taylor as Chief Strategy Officer
CMRignite, a minority-owned cause marketing and social impact agency, announced that Trish Taylor, PhD, has been named its chief strategy officer. Taylor, states…
Dr. Sheila Brooks, founder, president and CEO of SRB, to be inducted into NABJ’s 2023 Hall of Fame
Dr. Sheila Brooks, founder, president and CEO of SRB, will be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2023 Hall of Fame.…
Trinity Hunt Partners acquires digital marketing company REQ
Trinity Hunt Partners (THP), a Dallas-based growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired Washington, D.C.-based REQ, a digital marketing and advertising…
