A local agency rolls out a beer collaboration with a Richmond brewery, an Ashland nonprofit gets a rebrand with help from a native web designer, and an area photographer lands a national magazine cover in the latest roundup.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.19
The state police department re-engages a former collaborator for a pair of awareness campaigns, a regional economic development group gets a local media-planning assist, and a Richmond jewelry store enlists an area firm for its latest ad campaign.
Manchester software firm bags $2M in capital raise
A local startup is returning home from a trip to Silicon Valley with seven figures’ worth of extra baggage.
Padilla, Virginia Lottery take top honors at local PR awards
It was another best-in-show sweep for a local PR firm at this year’s Virginia Public Relations Awards, which also recognized a longtime local practitioner.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.28.19
A marketing firm geared toward public safety agencies finds more elbowroom in Ashland, a local shop launches a campaign marketing mayo, and an agency based in London opens an office downtown.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.14.19
A local used-car retailer rolls out a new ad campaign with help from multiple shops, a forthcoming restaurant in Lakeside gets a local branding assist, and a VCU alum and longtime employee launches a PR firm.
Small-biz marketing shop plants flag on Patterson
A growing local marketing firm with a focus on small-business clients has found a new home in Richmond’s West End.
To the highest bidder: face time with Richmond’s business elite
How much are Richmonders willing to donate to get a sit-down meeting with Bill Goodwin, Tom Farrell or the owners of some of the area’s most popular restaurants? A new fundraiser plans to find out.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.30.19
A Richmond-based used car retailer looks local for its lead creative agency, recruiters descend on the Brandcenter for its annual reverse career fair, and a local CEO is named Ad Age’s executive of the year.
Creative Q&A: The Martin Agency’s executive of the year
When Kristen Cavallo was named CEO of The Martin Agency in the midst of a #MeToo scandal in late 2017, the marketing strategist and 25-year industry vet had less than 24 hours to wrap her head around the idea, let alone come up with a game plan or entrance strategy.