On Sept. 22, Harpell/Martins & Co., a marcom firm, debuted its site, http://www.harpell.com, with job listings, links to the NetImpressions' Web site (the firm's Internet company) and its client portfolio. (508/461-0202)
The Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland has renewed a two-year contract with Chicago-based Public Communications Inc. to help market Northern Ireland investment opportunities to North America-based companies. PCI reportedly beat out more than a dozen other firms and will spearhead the "Northern Ireland - the Educated Choice for Business" for IDB. (PCI, 312/558-1770)
The Office of National Drug Control Policy awarded a $915,000 contract to Porter Novelli for guidance in planning a comprehensive anti-drug campaign to reach children, teens and adults who influence their choices. Porter Novelli is in the midst of audience research, analysis and message development. (Porter Novelli, 202/973-5800)
MWW/Strategic Communications Inc., East Rutherford, N.J., changed its name Sept. 25 to The MWW Group. The name will be used by the company's Rutherford, Trenton and Washington, D.C. offices. MWW's wholly owned Seattle, Chicago and Springfield, Ill., offices will keep their names along with the new tag, MWW/Group Companies. (MWW, 201/507-9500)
Capitoline Public Affairs Inc. and Manning, Selvage & Lee Inc. completed Sept. 25 the conversion of its Washington, D.C. partnership, Capitoline/MS&L, GP, to a limited liability company in which Capitoline has increased its majority interest. (Capitoline/MS&L, 202/467-3900)
Technology marketing communications professionals David Kaufer, Pam Miller and Ann Revell-Pechar have formed Kaufer Miller Revell Communications. Oct. 1 openings were held for its offices in Bellevue, Wash., and San Mateo, Calif. (David Kaufer, 800/574-9862)
APCO Associates, Washington, D.C., acquired the Seattle-based international trade and marketing firm, TRADEC. The business has been merged into APCO, an international business and public affairs consulting firm. (APCO, 202/778-1000)
