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- Cincinnati PR Firm Awards Pro Bono Assistance to Boone County…
- Raleigh Public Relations Society Seeking Nominees
- Raleigh Public Relations Society Announces Call for Entries in Sir…
- Business in Wisconsin
- Press Release Distribution from 24-7PressRelease.com
- UPDATED: Lawyers, Democrats rally around Puryear nomination
- DEALS – New York Times

Cincinnati PR Firm Awards Pro Bono Assistance to Boone County…
PR.com – PR.com (press release) – Apr 13, 2008
com)– After reviewing nearly 200 submissions for Operation: Outreach 2008, Eisen Management Group has today selected to award pro bono marketing and public relations assistance to the Boone County Arboretum. EMG will lead the Arboretum through their Brand Operations Alignment (BOA) program to reinforce their brand and they will also be pursuing several publicity initiatives. The Boone County Arboretum at Central Park is the nation’s first arboretum within an active recreation park setting and is located in Union, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open daily from dusk until dawn for year-round enjoyment of their more than 2,700 trees and shrubs. “We feel honored to be chosen for EMG’s community relations project.

Raleigh Public Relations Society Seeking Nominees
Carolina Newswire – Carolina Newswire (press release) – Apr 13, 2008
The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) has announced that it is currently accepting nominations for the 2008 Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award will be presented to a former or current public relations professional or journalist who has made meaningful contributions to the field of communications and to the community over the course of his or her career. The award recipient also must have demonstrated the kind of professionalism and integrity that distinguished Watt Huntley among his peers. The RPRS Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 24 at Brier Creek Country Club. The late Watt Huntley served as public relations chief at Carolina Power and Light and as RPRS president in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Raleigh Public Relations Society Announces Call for Entries in Sir…
Carolina Newswire – Carolina Newswire (press release) – Apr 13, 2008
14, 2008) The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) is now accepting entries for the 2008 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Excellence in Communication. Awards will be given in 24 categories across 6 divisions. The Sir Walter Raleigh Award competition is held annually by RPRS as a showcase of exemplary work by statewide public relations and communications professionals. This competition recognizes and honors all practitioners who have achieved excellence in the field, from small, independent organizations to full-service agencies. The competition is open to communication professionals across North Carolina.
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Business in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription… – Apr 13, 2008
, Oshkosh, to provide integrated brand communications services including corporate branding, public relations, advertising, promotion and digital marketing. Marketing Images, Waukesha, was selected agency of record for all public relations and advertising initiatives for the Walworth County Visitors’ Bureau. ConstructionSelzer-Ornst Construction, Wauwatosa, was selected to complete the expansion of the Private Bank’s downtown Milwaukee office. Burback Builders, Muskego, was awarded the Humana Insurance build-out at 2257 S.
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Press Release Distribution from 24-7PressRelease.com
24-7PressRelease.com – 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) – Apr 13, 2008
and Cingular Wireless, among others. About Furia Rubel
Furia Rubel is a certified woman-owned (WBE) Philadelphia-area public relations agency. We also work with companies with unique service offerings such as internationally-acclaimed authors, special events and green initiatives. Castille and Common Please Court Judge Annette M.

UPDATED: Lawyers, Democrats rally around Puryear nomination
Nashville City Paper – Apr 13, 2008
Four CCA guards were indicted in the case but charges were later dropped. A round of critical press from local and national media outlets also added to the appearance Puryear?s nomination was going nowhere in recent weeks. Yet, sources close to Puryear as well as the Judiciary Committee said over the weekend a renewed public relations push is getting a batch of letters from Democrats supporting Puryear in front of Democratic senators on the committee. At the top of the stack is a letter endorsing Puryear from former Clinton White House staffer Thurgood Marshall Jr. , son of the late U. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

DEALS – New York Times
nytimes.com – Apr 13, 2008
FOOTBALL LOS ANGELES (NFC) – Signed Paul Butcher, linebacker. Placed Gaston Green, running back, on the injured-reserve list. SAN DIEGO (AFC) – Dismissed Rick Smith, director of public relations. Named Bill Johnston director of public relations. HOCKEY MONTREAL (NHL) – Sent Andrew Cassels, center, to Sherbrooke of the American Hockey League. RANGERS (NHL) – Assigned Normand Rochefort, defenseman, to Flint of the International Hockey League. PITTSBURGH (NHL) – Assigned Brad Aiken, left wing, to Phoenix of the International Hockey League.

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