February Archives

Client Featured in NYT on Multifamily Rental Market

Kirk Sykes, president of the Urban Stategy America Fund, a New Boston real estate fund & SM& client, was featured in the New York Times discussing Boston's increasingly strong multifamily rental market. Sykes attributes this trend to Boston's growing economy and the 21st century industries like biotechnology, medical and educational institutions that it attracts.

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Client Rekindles Story on National Monument

This past President's Day, Diane Viera, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Historic New England, wrote about the relatively unknown story of Thomas Lincoln Casey, a descendant of Rhode Island's Casey family, who helped to complete the Washington Monument.  Diane's piece has so far appeared in the Cambridge Chronicle, Somerville Journal, and Dedham Transcript.

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Skanska USA Featured in the Wall Street Journal

Skanska USA Civil President Richard Cavallaro was interviewed in the Wall Street Journal on the benefits of paying for bridge improvements through private funding. Skanska USA, one of the world's leading construction groups, is a thought-leader on public-private funding for infrastructure projects. SM& has been an effective communications partner for Skanska USA, positioning it in national media regarding this innovative practice.

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Michal Regunberg Featured on Emily Rooney Show

On February 11, SM& VP Michal Regunberg was featured on The Emily Rooney Show in its signature segment "Week In Review" on WGBH.  Michal is often tapped by the show to provide insight on issues of the week along with other local policy and media experts.

Listen to the segment here.

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SM& Pres. Comments on Super Bowl Seating Debacle

Ashley McCown, president of SM& and head of its crisis response team, was tapped by Bloomberg to provide her perspective on the NFL's ever-increasing offer to appease 400 Super Bowl ticketholders who were without seats for the February 6th championship game.

Ashley is quoted several times in the February 10 article, commenting on the NFL's public relations missteps that ultimately weakened the League's position with each increased offer, suggesting negative implications for its impending labor negotiations.

Ashley regularly speaks on crisis planning and management before trade associations and communications organizations, and has provided commentary in local, regional and national print and broadcast media.

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Client Awarded WBJ's Corporate Citizen of the Year

The Worcester Business Journal recently announced SM& client, Fallon Clinic, as its 2011 Corporate Citizen of the Year. Fallon Clinic's commitment to the community & its 1,770 plus employees are just two of the many qualities that make this organization a stand-out corporate citizen. Congratulations Fallon Clinic, from your very proud Communications Firm!

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