A Richmond-based ad agency has a new chief executive as part of what it called a “restructuring” that included several layoffs – its second round of staff cuts in a span of three months.
Ad agency switches CEO amid more layoffs
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The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 2.12.19
An area child development nonprofit gets a PSA from a previous collaborator, a downtown-based bank gets local rebranding help ahead of a $500 million acquisition, and area governments team up on an opioid awareness campaign.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 1.29.19
A local health system goes out of state for its lead marketing agency, a national package delivery company re-ups with a Richmond agency after a 10-year hiatus, and the pending return of regional horseracing provides work for a local firm.
Coworking company moves, will share space with ad agency
One of Richmond’s original coworking spaces has teamed with a local ad industry veteran for a rebrand and expansion.
Local ad agency opens beach outpost
New client work in the Hampton Roads area is prompting a longtime local marketing firm to expand its footprint there.
Natives get restless, branch off to launch new branding firm
After five years together, the founding partners of a Richmond marketing firm have gone their separate ways, adding a new player to the local ad scene in the process.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 1.8.19
Several area shops report new client work, a national women’s fashion retailer gets an ad from a local agency and a rebranded production studio, and more news in the latest roundup.
Ad Rewind: 2018’s memorable advertising and marketing moments
Local advertising had much to promote in 2018, from the rollout of GRTC’s Pulse bus line to oyster- and vacation-themed campaigns for the state tourism office.
Graphic design firm draws up Robinson St. home base
After two years in Scott’s Addition, a local graphic design firm is trading the space it shared with a furniture repair shop for its own digs in a former Fan laundromat.
Local online retailer settles with state in ‘Virginia is for Lovers’ quarrel
The owner said he has learned an expensive lesson in trademark infringement after resolving a dispute that began this year.