WASHINGTON - Fleishman-Hillard's purchase of lobbying shop Quinn Gillespie, one of the most anticipated acquisitions of 2002, fell apart this week when the two sides were unable to reach a final agreement.
WASHINGTON: The government of Hong Kong will soon hear proposals from DC agencies hoping to take over its campaign to lure America's confidence and its business.
SACRAMENTO: The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has hired BP Cubed as its first agency of record.
WASHINGTON: The 2002 State of Corporate Public Affairs Survey suggests that CEOs have grasped the importance of getting politically involved after September 11, though many are still unconvinced of the need for maintaining a crisis-communications management team.
BOSTON: The Massachusetts Software and Internet Council has named Topaz Partners as its PR agency. Topaz Partners will provide media relations and other PR support for the council, an advocate for Massachusetts' hi-tech industry.
ST. PETERS, MO: MEMC Electronic Materials has selected the Loomis Group as its PR agency. Loomis will help raise awareness of MEMC's products and services as a producer of wafers for the semiconductor industry.
WEST CHESTER, PA: Amkor Technology has chosen Positio Investor Public Relations as its global AOR. Positio will develop positioning and other communications for the semiconductor assembly and packaging firm.
SAN FRANCISCO: The Ruder Finn Group has added two new clients to its consumer technology practice. Ceiva Logic develops digital photo receivers, and Confoti creates technology that allows people to use digital photographs to create personalized products.
SAN JOSE, CA: Hi-tech PR firm FutureWorks has added 3ware and AG Neovo to its client roster. 3ware specializes in switched RAID storage services. AG Neovo designs and manufactures LCD displays.
PALO ALTO, CA: Prior to Hewlett-Packard's tumultuous merger with Compaq, many observers viewed the move as nothing more than the marriage of a printer company and a computer company.
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