Coalition Launches Campaign to Re-Brand D.C. Region’s Image
Greater Washington is primarily perceived to be a place of gridlock, partisanship and political dysfunction—and, as of late, a swamp that needs to be drained. This image hindered the…
D.C.-Based Capitol Acquisition Corp. III to Combine with Cision
The parent company of Cision, a leading global provider of cloud-based earned media solutions, and D.C.-based Capitol Acquisition Corp. III, headed…
Startup Night Kicks-Off CES
By Steve Winter Fifteen startup companies – all selected by a panel of judges from among a group of more than 50 applicants – gathered at…
NFL Players Association to Give Startups Free Marketing and Licensing Deals
According to the Washington Business Journal, the D.C.-based NFL Players Association is offering entrepreneurs something other investors can’t: NFL players. The…
“Clients Get The Work They Deserve”, States Dave Marinaccio, CCO and Co-Founder of LMO
By Dave Marinaccio, CCO and Co-Founder of LMO Agency When it comes to giving clients your best work, the only thing an advertising…
McDonald’s Links Agency Compensation to Performance
McDonald’s, the largest chain of fast-food hamburger restaurants in the world, recently selected Omnicom “as the lucky winner of all its U.…
Media Exec Wartzack Named CEO of Travel Data and Analytics Firm QL2
Travel pricing data firm QL2 Software has moved its global headquarters to Baltimore and named media executive Carl Wartzack chief executive officer to increase…
R2integrated Receives Majority Investment from Baird Capital
R2integrated (R2i), an independently operated digital marketing agency based in Baltimore, announced that Baird Capital has made a significant investment for a majority interest…
LMO and Real Magnet Announce “Marketing Solutions Partnership”
LMO, a national, full-service marketing agency, and Real Magnet, an industry-leading email and marketing automation provider, announced a marketing solutions partnership. Moving…
Snapchat Acquires Vurb
Snapchat acquired mobile search and recommendation app Vurb for a reported $110 million. Why Snapchat was interested in a mobile search app at all…
Washington Post Names International Sales Director to Oversee Post’s Global Sales Strategy
Emma Winchurch-Beale joins The Washington Post as the international sales director based in London. She will oversee The Post’s global sales strategy,…
Dentsu Aegis Network Buys Majority Stake in Columbia, Md-based Merkle
Dentsu Aegis Network, headquartered in London, and Merkle Group Inc. (Merkle), headquartered in Columbia, Md, announced the signing of an agreement for Dentsu to…
Storyfarm Adds Maravetz as Creative Director
Storyfarm, the Baltimore-based production agency specializing in online marketing videos and television commercials and a Capitol Communicator sponsor, named James Maravetz its creative…
Finn Partners Acquires D.C.-Based Greenfield Belser
Global public relations firm Finn Partners acquired Greenfield Belser, Ltd., a brand strategy and creative services firm based in D.C. The move, stated…
Why Can’t Competitors Work Together?
By Jim Lansbury Thanks for the kind words, Competitor. Last week in Capitol Communicator, my fellow creative and frequent competitor Matt Smith of SmithGifford…
