The CRF plant in Pasco, Washington was closed late in April, then the layoffs began, ultimately leaving 300 employees without work. The good news according to local papers, the plant will be opening again soon, bringing work back to many local families and recovery for the owners and investors of
With incidents of mass murders on the rise, Americans are more conscious of security issues than ever. Horrific acts of violence continue to take place at movie theaters, schools, airports, and nightclubs. But this isn’t the only time security issues come to the surface.
Chris Brown’s Publicist Quits After Nasty Text Messages Chris Brown’s highly publicized tirade involving his publicist, Nicole Perna of BWR led to her resignation. The bitter exchange started when Perna sent a text message congratulating Brown on the release of his clothing collection. In response, Brown took a swipe saying
Public relations and politics share a close connection dating back to the early days, and political PR serves an integral role in various aspects, including campaigns and crisis management. Communication in this field is scientific in nature requiring systematic implementation. A major goal of PR in politics builds images because
Whole Foods has been in a “whole” lot of trouble lately. Repeated public relations issues have the company struggling to fight back as sales fall and the once-impervious wall of faithful shoppers has begun to crumble. Enter another potential crack in the foundation of upscale grocery dominance.
Family and friends continue to mourn the death of Alan Weinkrantz, following shocking news of the PR executive’s death. Alan was dining outdoors at the Furama Chinese restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel when a car smashed into the restaurant. The crash killed the driver and his passenger, two other patrons
It’s every parent’s nightmare and a horrific news story that has dropped like a bomb in the “happiest place on earth.” Last week a toddler was killed at the Grand Floridian, one of Disney World Orlando’s premier resort hotels. The child’s family was relaxing by a lake near the hotel
Police work is a difficult, dangerous profession. Pretty much everyone agrees with that, but when cops make a mistake, the stakes – both in life and public relations – can be very high. Trust is shattered as those who people assume will protect them are in the news showing they
As one of the largest banks in the United States, JP Morgan, enjoys its fair share of the limelight. Yet, many believe a desire for more publicity must be the company’s reason behind its recession tracker. The company’s economists recently announced the tracker shows a 36 percent chance of America
Wynnefield Capital Management LLC filed a lawsuit in a Nevada state court last week as a dissident shareholder action against Omega Protein (OME) trying to force OME to share confidential shareholder information OME says is specifically to be kept confidential under Nevada law. OME said, “Omega will vigorously defend this
