Congratulations to 9News political reporter Adam Schrager and former Colorado House member Rob Witwer for the positive Wall Street Journal review of their new book, “The Blueprint: How the Democrats Won Colorado.”
(Hat tip: Pete Webb)
Day: May 13, 2010
Educate! Veterans Launch ‘Duo Marketing & PR’
Maya Ellman and Autumn Metcalfe have launched Duo Marketing & PR, a full-service marketing, public relations and communications agency. Duo clients include Educate!, Sunflower Preschool, Woodbine Ecology Center, Amazing Faces Skincare, Rewind Sales and Common Era.
Hancock, Pelz Join DaVita
Vince Hancock and Ginger Pelz have joined DaVita’s communications department at the company’s new Denver headquarters. Hancock most recently worked in Level 3’s corporate communications group, and prior to that was Qwest’s field media relations manager in Salt Lake City where he was responsible for all media relations in Montana, New Mexico and Utah. Pelz joins DaVita after spending three years at MGA Communications, where she focused on developing and implementing social media strategies for the agency and its clients in addition to spearheading community outreach programs.
Rose Community Foundations Selects Kinkennon for Project
The Rose Community Foundation retained Kinkennon Communications to coordinate a Washington, D.C., press tour for a contingent of Colorado educators that superintendents, teacher-union heads, principals and other leaders from five Colorado school districts.
SmartCo Foods Selects Linhart PR for Denver Launch
SmartCo Foods, a division of Smart & Final, has selected Linhart PR as its Denver public relations firm of record. Linhart PR will help launch the company first retail outlets in Colorado, which are slated to open in Denver and Longmont this summer.
Amelie Company Wins Hermes Creative Awards
Denver-based Amélie Company Advertising & PR won two Gold awards from the 2010 Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals. Amélie’s awards recognized its work performed on behalf of its client Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
New York’s Onit Marketing Opens Denver Office
New York-based social media agency Onit Marketing has opened a branch office in Denver. Onit, which specializes in providing social media services to clients in the outdoor, adventure sports, natural products and eco industries, says it is expanding to Colorado to connect with the state’s community of outdoor and natural product companies and enthusiasts.
Dovetail Promotes Powell
PR, branding and positioning firm Dovetail Solutions has promoted CJ Powell to Manager of Client Services. In his new role, Powell is responsible for the management of several clients at the firm.
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