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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is soliciting proposals for a contractor to provide marketing services for the Department’s 2017 Pride of Dakota Showcase Events (“Events”). The Department is seeking a dynamic agency with strong, full-service capabilities that can produce a quality advertising and marketing campaign for the Events. The campaign must be multi-platform and integrated to maximize cost-effectiveness and outreach. Pride of Dakota (“POD”) was created in 1985 by former Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Jones who asked a small group of North Dakota businesses and the Department marketing staff to develop an identifiable state brand that would designate products... Read More >

City of Austin, Texas is seeking a PR agency and branding and communications firm to focus on Flood Safety Awareness to accomplish the following: Provide branding and a “look” for the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department’s flood safety awareness and education initiatives with the goal to provide clear, accurate information about the dangers of flooding and steps that can be taken to protect lives and property. The goal of this creative services initiative is to provide a distinctive brand architecture that combines the message, look, and digital and print identity of flood safety awareness and education, so it is... Read More >

BWR Loses Talent Leaders to Start Own Company Called Imprint PR Both Nicole Perna and Melissa, formerly of Baker Winokur Ryder (BWR) left their jobs in the talent section to start a PR firm – Imprint PR. Several clients have also left BWR in this move including Anna Faris, Mila Kunis, Gal Gadot, and Chloe Grace Moretz. Other publicists are also leaving the firm to join Imprint. BWR was founded over 33 years ago by Paul Baker, Larry Winokur, and Nanci Ryder. Though Ryder left after a diagnosis of ALS, the remaining two partners (Baker and Winokur) are expected to... Read More >

UNDP has issued an RFP for Strategic Communications and Media Training. They have issued an RFP to improve the abilities of UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa’s cluster and team leaders to communicate better and more effectively with external audiences, including live and recorded interviews across different media types – radio, TV, written, as well as presentation skills. Background: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in some 170 countries, working with... Read More >

University of Iowa is seeking an agency to do Mobile Application Design and Development. The University of Iowa solicits proposals for development of a mobile application based on a mobile application concept that provides short and long term benefits to users as they capture and document pregnancy milestones and the developmental progress of their child as part of a research study for the Center for Disability and Development at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in an efficient professional manner, complying with Federal Regulations and University procedures. The purpose of the Prototype is to get the App into the... Read More >

Kearney Housing Development Corporation, a Nebraska based non-profit has issued an RFP for Marketing and PR Services. Kearney Housing Development Corporation (KHDC) is looking to elevate its new brand by partnering with innovative and exciting partners to help KHDC to enhance the image of the corporation. KHDC intends to create a marketing campaign that is modern, professional, and attractive to potential donors and stakeholders. Looking for new ideas to develop the marketing campaign, KHDC intends to contract with a Marketing firm. The Kearney Housing Development Corporation (hereinafter, "KHDC") is a non-profit entity that was formed in 1994 to assist the... Read More >

J. Mark Riggs Joins MWWPR’s Leadership Team MWWPR hired J. Mark Riggs to oversee their Sports Marketing division as well as their Internal and external brand marketing efforts. He brings 20 years of expertise in planning and insights working with clients on creating and executing campaigns and branding. His new title: SVP of New Business and Marketing. He previously served as EVP at Taylor, a VP at IPG’s MullenLowe, and also at French/West/Vaughan. Finn Partners Now Agency of Record for The Works Doing Corporate PR Finn just won the contract to work with The Works, a discount retailer selling such items as toys,... Read More >

Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an RFP for a digital agency to do a Website Redesign for Spare the Air. Background The Bay Area Air Quality Management District was created by the California Legislature in 1955 as the first regional agency to deal with air pollution in California. The Air District jurisdiction includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma counties. Air quality in the Bay Area has improved dramatically since the late 1960s, due in large part to the success of the Air District’s industrial program and... Read More >

University of Baltimore has issued an RFP for a marketing agency. Background: The University of Baltimore provides innovative education in law, business, public affairs and the applied arts and sciences to serve the needs of a diverse population. A public university, the University of Baltimore (UB) offers excellent teaching and a supportive community for undergraduate, graduate and professional students in an environment distinguished by academic research and public service. The University: makes excellence accessible to traditional and nontraditional students motivated by professional advancement and civic awareness establishes a foundation for lifelong learning, personal development and social responsibility combines theory and... Read More >

Cleveland State University has issued an RFP for Advertising and Media Buying. Required services include advertising account management, creative direction, copywriting, media analysis, planning, and placement. The campaign that will be executed addresses a mix of enrollment and image targets; the approximate annual media budget is $1,000,000. Media venues may include television (network and cable); radio; Internet; out-of-home; and limited print vehicles. Included in the scope of this RFP are the advertising needs of the University's recruitment and brand campaigns, which are primarily recruitment and fund-raising oriented, along with the individual advertising needs of the colleges and departments as needed.... Read More >