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Richards Group hires former General Motors HR and labor director to lead diversity and inclusion efforts Nikki Wilson will oversee training and human resources functions as the company builds back from a client exodus that followed racially insensitive comments by the agency’s founder. Richards Group employees gathered at the three-story atrium staircase in the ad agency’s headquarters on move-in day in January 2015.( Barth Tillotson Photography ) 3:42 PM on Apr 28, 2021 CDT The Richards Group has named former General Motors human resources and labor management director Nikki Wilson its f...

The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.27.21 Visual Appeal LLC completed a brand launch for Nydella, a clothing shop in Midlothian that opened in March. Work included logo design, website and marketing collateral. Familiar Creatures was named agency of record for Duke’s Mayonnaise, part of Richmond-based Sauer Brands. The agency will work with Duke’s to evolve its current campaign, “It’s got Twang,” and build brand awareness. Duke’s developed that campaign with previous AOR The Richards Group, out of Dallas. Red Orange Studio created a logo and launched a website for V...

Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Some ad agency employees say some clients have been demanding faster responses and shorter turnaround in the pandemic. Some reported working up to 75 hours a week to keep up, and others have quit, citing burnout. But fear of layoffs and losing clients has made it hard for employees and agencies to push back. Ad agency Gut Miami, which creates ads for Netflix ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   A virtual summit will be held May 12, 13 and 14 to focus on rural resilience as Vermont emerges from the pandemic. The theme for this year’s Southern Vermont Economy Summit is “Reconnect” — a time to reconnect with one another, and with efforts to build a brighter future for rural communities. Three keynote speakers will share insights on how to build rural resilience from three perspectives: federal policy and investment, structural change in state agencies, and community-driven initiatives. The summit opens with Tony ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Area Hospice is launching a new initiative that the organization says will double the impact of volunteers and help neighbors in need. This past January, local residents Connie Baxter and Greg Moschetti were considering where to donate their COVID relief check. Moschetti, being on the board for Groundworks Collaborative knew there was a need by Groundworks clients for gift cards at Experienced Goods Thrift Store. As he and Baxter talked about the need they came up with the idea of “a two-fer” —...