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Makovsky is a global Public Relations Agency in New York City and Washington DC. Makosvky has a global network of affiliates, as a founding member of IPREX. They specialize in three key sectors: finance and investor relations, technology, and healthcare. Makovsky was founded in 1979 by Ken Makovsky. Some of their clients include Quest Diagnostics, American Express, Bausch & Lomb, Charles Schwab, Intuit, JD Edwards, New York Life Investments, Mascoma, and WebMD.
Makovsky Hires Rob Schachter as EVP Healthcare in NY Office Rob Schachter moves into Makovsky’s New York Office as their Executive VP and Deputy head of their Healthcare division reporting directly to Susan Goldstein, chief strategy officer and partner. Schachter has been working as the managing director at Lazar Partners since 2015, and before that, […]
The University of Iowa – UI Health Care – is seeking a Marketing and Communications Agency of Record. The chosen agency will work with the department to develop marketing strategies, advertising, and other deliverables that align with the overall goals of UI Health Care.
Erica Swerdlow Joins Wye Communications Wye Communications, a new PR firm founded jointly by Finn Partners and Stagwell Group, just brought in Erica Swerdlow as their first CEO. She reports to Stagwell partner Jay Leveton and works from the Chicago office as of January 8th where she’ll be in charge of six staff members so […]
Updates from Podesta / Clinton Emails about Former APCO Employee Beth Jones In 2009, there was email discussion between Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates regarding a possible appointment as Ambassador to Iraq. The candidate being discussed was Beth Jones, who Clinton emphatically endorsed for the position. At the time, Jones worked at […]
Makovsky Releases Survey Results on Consumer Energy Decisions Makovsky is based out of New York and is one of the original founders of IPREX. They recently did a survey on how consumers make their energy decisions and who they trust. The survey revealed that consumers trust solar energy more than the rest and they get information […]
Nassau Health Care Corporation (“NHCC”), also known as the NuHealth System, is a New York State public benefit corporation created by the New York State Public Authorities Law. They have issued an RFP for a Public Relations agency.
Access Health – AHCT – The Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange is seeking a Public Relations Agency with experience in crisis communications. The specific assignment is to support the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange D/B/A Access Health CT (“AHCT”).
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) was established in 1914 as part of the original enactment of the New York Workers’ Compensation Law. The Fund’s mission is to guarantee the availability of workers’ compensation insurance at the lowest possible cost to employers, while maintaining a solvent fund, as well as to provide timely and […]
Sixth Annual Survey Finds Consumers Prefer Ease-of-Use even over Trust The Sixth Annual Makovsky PR /Kelton “Pulse of Online Search” Survey sent to 1,035 Americans ages 18 and older revealed even though the doctor-patient relationship remains paramount to healthcare, patients seek information online to better understand conversations held with healthcare professionals – particularly regarding treatment […]
Last week, the Summit on Climate Change, where world leaders from 183 countries gathered to talk about ways to combat environmental concerns, like global warming. Recent studies show that global temperatures will rise 4.5 degrees Celsius by 2100. In proposals laid down by the Paris Summit, nations plan to work together to reduce that number […]
