Target Corporation’s Dustee Tucker Jenkins and Caribou Coffee Company’s Michele Vig were recognized alongside 38 other young marketing leaders across the nation.
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Amy Poehler—a Saturday Night Live alum, recent co-host of the Golden Globe Awards, and current star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation—will be featured in a Best Buy commercial scheduled to air during the first quarter of the game.
The new CEO succeeds Kevin DiLorenzo, a 10-year Olson veteran who was appointed chief executive in 2010 to grow the agency through acquisitions.
David Denham, who previously served as chief growth officer at Colle+McVoy, has joined cross-town agency Space150 as chief strategy officer.
Tom Horner, who co-founded PR firm Himle Horner in 1989 and later sold his stake when running for Minnesota governor, has joined forces with his daughter to launch Horner Strategies, LLC.
Lydell Capritta, who became the digital agency’s new president in October, shortly after one of its co-founders left, has a track record of landing and managing large-budget and big-name clients.
The online game is aimed at educating players about the trials faced by school children living in poverty.
A Target-themed caravan will make stops in close to two-dozen cities across the country within the first two weeks of December; at each stop, Target will offer events that are open to the public.
Bibelot and Patina are
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local gift boutiques.
A Bloomberg Businessweek feature story chronicles the history of Best Buy, and it features a cover image that suggests that the electronics retailer is attempting to come back from the dead.
The growing company, which now employs 410 in Minneapolis, also launched a new website.
John Hinz, who helped lead Buffalo Wild Wings’ marketing for nearly 14 years, was named chief marketing officer at Green Mill.
Publisher Mike Klingensmith brought fresh ideas, new executives, and a lot of energy to the Star Tribune two years ago. And he just may be on the brink of turning the newspaper around.
Troy Venjohn, who will now serve as Atomic Playpen’s sole CEO, said co-founder Michael Kretsinger left to pursue “a number of potential opportunities” outside of the agency. Kretsinger, meanwhile, declined to disclose his reason for leaving or future plans.
Twin Cities Public Television has already raised $20 million and is using the money to launch a wide array of digital services in addition to its television channels.
Marcus Fischer, who previously worked for Carmichael Lynch before joining Space150, has returned to the agency as part of its management team.
The publisher of Metro said it will reallocate resources to its community, business, and bridal magazines.
Teresa McFarland’s new firm, McFarland Communications, will offer many of the same traditional PR services as McFarland Cahill Communications, but it will increase its focus on content creation for digital platforms.