Month

March 2013
28
Mar

Boston’s Business Interests Brace for Post-Menino Era

03/28/2013
​The scramble to shape the post-Menino era has begun, and the stakes couldn't be higher for companies and organizations in the real estate industry, healthcare and mission-driven, non-profit sectors. Today's announcement by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino that he will not seek re-election means the city has the chance to elect only its fourth mayor...
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25
Mar

Skanska on Climb in Construction Jobs

03/25/2013
​Paul Hewins, executive vice president & general manager for Skanska USA Boston (our client), was recently featured in the Boston Business Journal article, "Construction sector finally rebuilding job levels," which reports on the rise of employment in the construction industry since the recession, speaking and Skanska's growth and hiring in conjunction with Boston proper's construction/real...
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20
Mar

The State of the Media

03/20/2013
​Lately, there has been a lot of news about the news. Here in Boston, the nearly 50-year-old alternative weekly, Boston Phoenix, announced last week that it was suddenly closing-sending shock and awe through the readership community and prompting calls for a kick starter campaign to fund the printing of its last issue. This come on...
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18
Mar

Bloomberg On Boston’s Real Estate Boom

03/18/2013
​Bloomberg reporter Nadja Brandt recently featured three Solomon McCown clients as part of her in-depth coverage of the Boston's dynamic real estate boom. Brandt's report and accompanying video – "Boston Booms as Workers Say No to Suburbs: Real Estate" – chronicled the transformative progress of prominent projects located in all corners of the city, from...
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12
Mar

Back to Basics

03/12/2013
​As an intern at SM&, every day is a learning experience filled with new information, new ideas and new opportunities that are opening my eyes to the PR field. Last week I had the chance to attend an event held by the Boston chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) on Integrated Marketing...
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07
Mar

MDDC Reception Detailed in State House News

03/07/2013
​State House News recently covered our client, the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, and its 35th annual legislative reception, "Our Voice: Now More Than Ever." The article discussed Governor Deval Patrick's speech, during which he urged citizens to talk to their legislators and addressed his legislative priorities for those living with developmental disabilities. The article mentions...
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We are a fully integrated PR agency that thrives at the intersection of public policy and business, helping organizations to define who they are, earn the recognition they deserve, and protect their reputations.

We provide senior counsel in complex sectors, including healthcare, education, housing and real estate. We leverage our experience in traditional and digital media, government relations and crisis management to support legacy organizations and those that are on the rise.