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PR News from French West Vaughan and Edelman PR French/West/Vaughan acquires CGPR The outdoor lifestyle PR agency CGPR was recently acquired by one of the country’s biggest independent PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies, French/West/Vaughan. The founder of CGPR, Chris Goddard said that she was excited about this new business move. Meanwhile, the agency has been around for over 25 years and has been working with people and brands in the active lifestyle, ski, technology, travel and fashion fields. Some of the accounts that CGPR has worked on, include the outdoor gear brand Kelty, Adidas Outdoor, the UK lifestyle brand... Read More >

Founded in April 1997, French/West/Vaughan, or FWV currently employs almost 100 experts in the fields of advertising, public relations, digital and social media marketing. These professionals spread across offices throughout New York City, Los Angeles, Raleigh, and Tampa. Over the years, FWV have worked alongside some of the most popular and well-known companies in the world - including brands like Coca-Cola. However, they don't just work for big names, they've also harnessed their skills working alongside entrepreneurs, and smaller companies too. Leadership and Clients: French West and Vaughan consider themselves to be masters of shaping perception, with the ability to... Read More >

Commonwealth of Virginia has issued a social media RFP. Proposed campaigns should take the goals of the Virginia Integrated HIV Services Plan into consideration. Flexible agencies that are able to meet strict deadlines, are highly creative, are able to provide detailed reporting information, have experience in program evaluation, and those that have experience working with hard to reach audiences are strongly encouraged to apply. Background: VDH’s mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental protection. VDH’s Division of Disease Prevention (VDH/DDP) recognizes the need for a qualified and experienced... Read More >

The Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority (RVBA) has issued an RFP seeking a Public Relations and Marketing firm as they seek to broaden community awareness of the RVBA’s mission, operating practices, and successes. Contractor will develop new strategies to measure and promote the authority’s community impact and coordinate with allies in both the public and private sector to uncover new opportunities for network expansion and economic growth for the region. The selected contractor will manage and expand upon existing brand identity, communications and lead generation strategies to maintain a healthy relationship between the RVBA, its founding members, the local business community,... Read More >

Ketchum London adds Mark Walsh as Consumer Director Ketchum, a member of Omnicom’s PR holdings, just announced that Mark Walsh will be the consumer director in their London office where he’ll direct his energy to strategic counsel for consumer brands in London, as well as adding to their list of consumer clients. Overseeing his efforts will be Jo-ann Robertson, deputy CEO and partner at Ketchum London. He comes to this new position after five years at Citizen Relations, most recently in the Asia-Pacific regional director position. He worked with clients such as Sony Mobile, Hewlett-Packard, Casio, and BT. Walker Sands... Read More >

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is seeking the services of a media-buying company to place advertising packages, to recommend types of placement and to provide analysis of its effectiveness for 2017/2018 Academic Year and on an annual basis, pending funding, for the next three (3) fiscal years.  Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is a comprehensive, two-year college located in western North Carolina that prepares students for careers or to continue their education at four-year colleges and universities. The College is consistently rated as exceptional by the North Carolina Community College System based on state-mandated performance measures. A-B Tech... Read More >

State of North Carolina Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has issued an RFP for Media Services. Purpose: Tech secures professional media buying services to help design strategic media plans for the purpose of branding the College and increasing enrollment in the College and its programs. The professional media buyer is able to secure strategic advertising placements that reduce advertising costs and are measured for effectiveness. Background: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is a comprehensive, two-year college located in western North Carolina that prepares students for careers or to continue their education at four-year colleges and universities. The College is consistently... Read More >

The City of Hampton, Virginia is seeking a lobbying firm. Hampton is an independent city located in Virginia. It is on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering the Chesapeake Bay. The City boasts a strong military and technology presence. Langley Air Force Base is home of the First Fighter Wing. NASA Langley Research Center, where America’s first astronauts were trained, is now a major center for aviation research. Large employers include companies such as Alcoa Howmet, Craft Machine Works, Measurement Specialists, Inc., Sprint, and Verizon Communications. The City is also home to multiple medical facilities including Riverside Regional... Read More >

French/West/Vaughan Now PR AOR for Structure House Structure House, a leading residential weight loss program for those using various behavioral and health-based decisions along with changes in their diet, has hired French/West/Vaughan (FWV). FWV is an independent advertising, PR, and digital marketing firm based in Raleigh. They’ve been commissioned to improve Structure House’s expertise in health care and increase their media efforts including bringing their experts presence more to the front. Also to amp up media relations for the facility, and publicize plans still coming to fruition such as a new spa and classes from their Executive Chef for healthy,... Read More >

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking proposals from a PR agency to provide full-service marketing support to the department’s various marketing, outreach and education programs. These programs include: Governor’s Highway Safety Program, which seeks to increase safety and reduce fatalities on our state’s roadways; Public Transportation Division, which fosters the development of intercity, urban and community public transportation in North Carolina; and Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Division, which integrates bicycle and pedestrian safety, mobility and accessibility into the overall transportation program. In addition, the Vendor shall support NCDOT’s efforts to promote several revenue-generating programs. These... Read More >