Holmes Report 03 Jul 2016 // 4:13PM GMT
WASHINGTON, DC—Maryland Live! Casino, one of the largest commercial casinos in the country, has tapped Stanton Communications to advance its media relations and strategic communications initiatives. Maryland Live! will collaborate with Stanton Communications to elevate and expand awareness of the brand among regional audiences while further developing its national profile. The agency also will help foster recognition of the casino’s work in the community.
CHICAGO—3rd Coast PR, an agency known for successful consumer product launches, has added O-Cedar (part of Freudenberg Household Products) and Winix (a South Korean manufacturer and leader in healthy home appliance technology) brands, supporting new product introductions for both.
CHICAGO—Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, a leading specialist provider of battlefield tours, has retained Zapwater Communications, Inc. for public relations support ahead of its North American launch. Zapwater will be responsible for media relations and influencer programs, as well as organizing ongoing media trips.
CAMPBELL, CA—Walt & Company has been named agency of record by Powervision Robot Corporation, a company focused on artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data. Walt & Company's initial communications campaign will be launching Powervision's PowerEgg, an egg-shaped flying robot.
DELRAY BEACH, FL—The Buzz Agency has been retained by the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens to provide public relations and social media support at local, regional and national levels; the Sun-Sentinel, to re-introduce and manage one of South Florida’s most prestigious, longstanding events, the Publisher’s Community Recognition Awards; Chicago-based Mexican restaurant concept Banko Cantina; B&B Franchise Group, developer and franchiser of Burger & Beer Joint restaurants; and Advisors’ Academy and CEO David Scranton, who will be releasing his latest book in September.