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Two Rivers Marketing announces leadership transition, new office

Two Rivers Marketing (2RM), a Des Moines marketing agency, has announced changes to its executive lineup and a relocation of its office. Brian Jones, a founding partner of 2RM and president of VGM Group Services, …

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Hire DSM announces rebrand to the People Co.

Hire DSM, a company offering recruiting and HR outsourcing services based in West Des Moines, has announced its rebranding to the People Co. According to a news release, the rebranding is meant to reflect the …

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Waukee marketing firm Blue Frog acquired by Avidly

Blue Frog, a Waukee-based marketing firm, has been acquired by Avidly, a global growth design company creating digital marketing and sales solutions, the companies announced today. Avidly is the largest partner of HubSpot, a global …

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Drake brings in former Nike CMO for Bucksbaum Lectureship

Greg Hoffman, Nike’s former chief marketing officer, will be the speaker at Drake University’s fall Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business. Hoffman’s lecture will cover how to build strong emotional connections between brands and consumers while emphasizing …

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New Ames Regional Economic Alliance announced

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is being rebranded to keep pace with its growing, regional mission, leaders of the organization announced today.

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The Ames Chamber of Commerce will be rebranded as the Ames Regional …

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ITA Group announces acquisition of Australian marketing agency

ITA Group, a global provider of employee engagement solutions based in West Des Moines, announced Tuesday the establishment of its Australia office through the acquisition of Sydney-based Performance Incentives. According to a news release, the …

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Webspec acquires local Drupal development firm

Webspec, a Des Moines-based digital agency, has announced its acquisition of Covenant Design, a Drupal development firm headquartered in Des Moines. According to a news release, Drupal is an enterprise-level content management system that has …

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Des Moines airport selects Departure Media as advertising partner

South Carolina-based airport advertising company Departure Media was named the winner of the advertising concessions contract at the Des Moines International Airport following a competitive bid process. The firm will manage the advertising program across …

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Hy-Vee hires new chief marketing officer

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it has hired Jessica Hendrix to be the West Des Moines-based grocery retailer’s chief marketing officer.

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Hendrix, most recently president and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi X, will join …

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Stelter Co. announces promotions, appointments to its executive team

Stelter Co., a marketing company with a focus on nonprofits, announced March 21 the appointment of two employees to its executive leadership team. Zach Christensen has been promoted to vice president of strategy, innovation and …