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W&M Law School hires comms, marketing officer
Taylor has worked for community colleges, Norfolk State
William & Mary Law School has named Doris Taylor as its first chief communications and marketing officer. Taylor began her new role June 12 and has primary responsibility for developing
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Richmond ad agency Yebo announces closure after 35 years
Formerly called Barber Martin Agency, firm founded in 1988
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Formerly known as the Barber Martin Agency, Richmond-based Yebo has announced its closure after 35 years. The firm changed its name to Yebo, pronounced “Yay-bow,” in early 2020 to better
Richmond region launches state’s first tourism district
TID fees could garner $8.2M yearly from Richmond-area hotels
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Virginia’s first tourism improvement district received approval this week and can begin collecting funds from Richmond-region travelers to fund tourism marketing efforts beginning July 1. Following Richmond City Council’s approval
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Sentara Healthcare rebrands as Sentara Health
Hampton Roads health system launches new name, logo
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Sentara Healthcare is rebranding as Sentara Health, the Norfolk-based health system announced Thursday. Additionally, in its health insurance division, Sentara will retire Sentara Health Plans’ subsidiary brands, Optima Health and
Martin Agency is Ad Age’s 2023 Agency of Year
Richmond ad firm's clients include UPS, Old Navy, Geico
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Richmond advertising firm The Martin Agency has been named Ad Age’s 2023 Agency of the Year, a year after being named as a standout on the trade publication’s A-List. Ad
Two Hampton Roads marketing agencies to merge
WB Marketing parent Five Hill Capital acquires Meridian Group
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Norfolk-based WB Marketing’s parent company has acquired majority interest in Virginia Beach-based marketing and communications firm Meridian Group and will merge the two into one agency, Meridian Group announced Tuesday.
Thalhimer rebrands property management division
Residential Property Services to become Thalhimer Multifamily
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is rebranding its residential property management division from Residential Property Services to Thalhimer Multifamily (TMF), the real estate firm announced Thursday. TMF is Thalhimer’s largest
United Way of SWVA appoints development/outreach VP
Beth McConkey comes from Community First Foundation
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The United Way of Southwest Virginia has named Beth McConkey as its new vice president of development and outreach, the organization announced Thursday. McConkey oversees the marketing and communications and
$1.2B WillowTree purchase completed
Canada's Telus International buys Charlottesville firm
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Telus International Inc.’s $1.225 billion purchase of Charlottesville-based software company WillowTree Inc. has been completed, the Canadian tech company said Wednesday. The acquisition was announced in October 2022. The purchase
Martin Agency names first chief revenue officer
Tasha Dean previously led integrated production at ad agency
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The Martin Agency has named Tasha Dean its first chief revenue officer, the Richmond-based national advertising agency announced Wednesday. Dean, who has previously led integrated production at the agency, will