A group of friends formed around In Your Ear Studios is launching Shockoe Records with five Richmond-area artists on its roster.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.9.22
An annual event highlighting area restaurants’ tomato-and-mayo pairings gets a promotional assist, a local CPA receives a rebrand, and several shops announce new hires.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.26.22
A design firm in Baltimore gets a website from a Richmond agency, a downtown sound studio contributes to new ads, and an entertainment venue enlists a local branding shop.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.12.22
A local cybersecurity firm enlists an out-of-state agency for a rebrand and website, and a night vision cameras manufacturer gets a TV ad with help from a local shop.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.28.22
The state lottery selects local shops as its lead media and creative agencies, an area agency adds to its ranks, and a Virginia Beach-based insurance firm gets a redesigned website.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.14.22
A state tourism agency gets a new marketing campaign, a local shop contributes to a campaign for Microsoft, and a production studio releases a documentary with a premiere at a local film festival.
‘Richmond Real’: City unveils new brand campaign
“This isn’t your grandfather’s or your grandmother’s Richmond,” Mayor Levar Stoney declared in a video introducing the new branding, which aims to promote tourism and economic development.
Martin Agency plans rooftop addition to downtown headquarters
A 3,000-square-foot space would be stacked atop the bridge-like structure connecting the two main buildings that make up the Richmond ad giant’s complex at 106 Shockoe Slip.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.31.22
A Richmond tourism group releases new ads, a fitness chain makes a local shop its lead agency, and an ad for a local child advocacy nonprofit wins an award.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.10.22
A local celebrity chef enlists an area shop for branding, a chief creative officer receives industry recognition, and the Town of Ashland is awarded a tourism marketing grant.