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Geben Communication acquires digital marketing agency
Public relations firm Geben Communication has announced its acquisition of content and influencer marketing agency Women Online.
Founded in 2009 by Heather Whaling, Geben specializes in traditional and digital communication services and represents brands like Safelite AutoGlass, Walgreens and the Central Ohio Transit Authority.
Women Online, founded in 2011 by Morra Aarons-Mele, is a virtual content and influencer marketing agency with a specialty in national social impact and nonprofit clients. Together the two will help brands accelerate growth and provide expertise to clients on their social impact.
Whaling and Mele met through digital community TheLi.st, designed to connect high-impact women in media. Whaling was looking to grow the PR firm through an acquisition, she says, and within three months the two companies seamlessly merged. The financial terms were not disclosed.
FlyOhio, NASA partner to deploy advanced air mobility ecosystem
Award focuses on system development through integrated vehicle and airspace demonstrations in real-world scenarios.
FlyOhio, a collaboration of public, private, and academic institutions led by DriveOhio’s advanced air mobility (AAM) group, has been selected to participate in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s
Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign. The award focuses on system development through integrated vehicle and airspace demonstrations in real-world scenarios that are critical to safe and effective commercialization.
“In Ohio, we have a longstanding history with advancing aerospace technology, and we continue to pursue new opportunities to support the development of cutting-edge technology,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “We are eager to join with NASA in a new, broad coalition of institutions across the state who are investing in the advancement of this transformative aerospace te
Olive, the company delivering innovation to healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that
Kumi Walker has been elected to Olive s Board of Directors. Walker s board positions focus primarily on core businesses directly impacting people s lives such as transportation, housing and now healthcare. We are pleased to welcome Kumi Walker to Olive s Board of Directors, said Sean Lane, CEO of Olive. Kumi s deep expertise in technology development is invaluable to Olive as we continue to expand and pursue our mission to transform healthcare.
Walker brings extensive experience in the technology industry to the Olive Board of Directors along with strong expertise in management, leadership, business and product development, and strategic planning. He currently serves as the Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer of