Seeing an increase in demand from area businesses, a Richmond recording studio is delving deeper into the world of podcasting – spurred in part by a recent recording with a Monty Python veteran.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
Law firm changes name with move toward ad law
With a new partner and a new name, a local law firm that’s developed a niche in the entertainment industry is expanding its focus to include legal services specific to advertising and marketing firms.
Marketing firms make moves to Manchester, Shockoe Bottom
Two downtown marketing firms are getting a change of scenery on opposite sides of the river. Release the Hounds joins other media firms that have moved to Shockoe Bottom in recent months, while Torx Media is preparing to move to Manchester.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.28.18
A local agency promotes an app to help civilians in Syria, a forthcoming brewery taps an area branding firm, and several shops announce new work and hires.
Creative Q&A: Vann Graves’ homecoming
BizSense sat down with the new head of the VCU Brandcenter to discuss his goals for the school, the perspective he brings from 25 years of ad agency work, and his never-ending love for ‘The Far Side.’
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.14.18
A local agency receives recognition from an industry trade journal, a Shockoe Bottom studio donates $10,000 worth of work to a Richmond nonprofit, and several shops pick up new clients in the latest roundup.
PR firm Padilla acquired by Montreal buyer
Minneapolis-based Padilla, which has an office in Richmond’s Manchester district, has been sold to Avenir Global, a PR-focused holding company based in Montreal.
Interior design, PR firms fill former Jackson Ward bakery
Two local businesses in different lines of work have turned a Jackson Ward-area storefront into a shared home base.
‘Virginia is for Lovers’ spat playing out in Richmond federal court
There’s no love lost between Virginia Tourism Authority, which owns the state’s well-known catchphrase, and a local company that’s using the slogan for “Virginia is for Gun Lovers.”
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.10.18
A local health network’s ads take a ride on Pulse buses, an ad agency’s collaboration with the state attorney general’s office receives award recognition for a second consecutive year, and a local brewery gets a new website in the latest roundup.