Fleischman-Hillard launches a worldwide competitive intelligence service that mines digital information retrieval sources, industry analyst databases and traditional
resources to provide a more accurate metric for media coverage and other industry needs.
The Weber Group unites its National Capital area technology practices: the Weber Group in Arlington, Va., Weber Shandwick Worldwide's DC technology group and Powell Tate.
Combined, Weber Group DC, will serve national and local technology clients.
Minneapolis PR firm Padilla Speer Beardsley, launches PowerCurve PR, a quick-start reputation building program for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The hands-on program
customizes PR initiatives for businesses that lack in-house PR experience or the resources for a long-term agency engagement.
The largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance, American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has named veteran communications exec Steven A. Rautenberg VP,
Communications. He has held similar positions at Canon, Reliance Group Holdings and Chase Manhattan Bank.
Dave Kansas resigns as editor-in-chief of TheStreet.com to be replaced by David Morrow, articles editor for SmartMoney. Kansas tells The New York Post that the site is
becoming more institutional, while he has a news background.
