Fleishman-Hillard launches a homeland security practice drawing on the agency's experience in biotechnology, technology, public affairs, b-to-b and business-to-government marketing. The practice, based in Washington, D.C., will be headed by retired General Barry McAffrey, and will focus on bridging the gap between federal, state and local governments and corporate America ... Edelman launches an office in Portland, headed up by new hire Erin Holland, who has more than 12 years' experience in high-tech PR. The office will manage Portland clients including Kaiser-Permanente, Microsoft and the Internet Law & Policy Forum.