The club’s annual showcase of local advertising firms recognized dozens of agencies and the campaigns they created. And one of the top prizes – the Ad Person of the Year – went to the head of an 8-year-old Cary Street company.
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Two marketing firms join forces
Two small digital marketing companies merged earlier this month and will soon move their combined operation to a space in Shockoe Slip.
Entrepreneur buys back the family business
Travis Weisleder and his family sold their car dealer marketing business to a larger company in 2007. Now, he’s taking back control of the company.
Ad startup sets up in Jackson Ward
A designer who did a year-long stint at the Martin Agency has moved his own firm into a downtown space.
Ad agency seals second local acquisition
With its latest deal, a downtown advertising firm is scaling up its digital abilities.
City makes room for the Martin Agency
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to sell a parcel of Shockoe Slip land to the Martin Agency if the advertising firm decides to expand its headquarters there. The vote was an effort to keep the agency from moving its operations and hundreds of employees out of the city.
Advertising shop renovates building downtown
The owner of a local advertising firm is giving downtown development a try.
The Pitch: Advertising + marketing news for 4.29.14
Tons of moves in the advertising industry. Plus all sorts of new campaigns and partnerships.
A presidential undertaking for local ad firm
A Glen Allen advertising agency is taking on an unusual task — making Calvin Coolidge cool.
Media General’s TV-station spree continues with $1.6B deal
The downtown-based TV-station operator on Friday announced it will pay $1.6 billion to acquire LIN Media in a massive deal that will create a colossal firm owning 74 TV stations in 46 markets.