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Arnold & Truitt Opens in Washington Arnold & Truitt, a New York-based management consulting firm with a communications specialization, officially opened an office in Washington, D.C. Christopher Bonner, managing director, heads the office, located at… Continued

As computers, software and other information systems products have become more expensive and part of the foundation of most businesses, decision-making about product purchases and upgrades has migrated higher up in organizations. Now those responsible… Continued

Like all airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc. has a formal plan for media and public communication in the event of an air disaster. First: Families, Authorities In the event of an air disaster, communications with… Continued

Golin/Harris Communications, Chicago, promoted Andrew Eklund to senior vice president. He directs strategic programming for the MasterCard International Inc. [4823Z] account. Diane Smallen-Grob joined Rubin Barney & Birger Inc., Miami, as executive vice president and… Continued

A company crisis involving lives lost is always the worst scenario an organization faces. The May 11 Florida crash of an airline operated by ValuJet Airlines Inc. presented the carrier with two difficult tasks: communicating… Continued

Firm Exec Carries Torch Sharon Weiner, president and CEO of Stryker Weiner Associates, Honolulu, Hawaii, carried the Olympic torch on May 5 in Newport Beach, Calif. The 5,500 runners selected to complete the cross-country run… Continued

APCO Starts Multimedia Group APCO Associates Inc., Washington, D.C., the public affairs and lobbying wing of the GCI Group, launched APCO Technology Services. The new unit will offer consulting and product development services that employ… Continued

Marketing communications agency Grafica Inc., Chester, N.J., has moved to: 525 E. Main St., Chester, NJ 07930, 908/879-2169. San Francisco-based The Montgomery Group, a marketing PR and corporate communications firm, has moved to: 555 Montgomery… Continued

poppe.com Goes to Asia, Europe poppe.com, the interactive unit of Poppe Tyson Advertising and Public Relations, New York, opened new offices in Hong Kong and London. Jonathan Hague heads the Hong Kong office, poppe.com/Asia. It… Continued

May 25-28: International Public Relations Association, “International Conference: A Better World for Communication in Central and Eastern European Countries,” Budapest, Hungary, 011-41-22-791- 0550. May 29-31: American Management Association, “Managing Marketing Communications,” Chicago, 800/262-9699. May 30:… Continued