After more than 30 years in the marketing communications business, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that we must continually reinvent ourselves. As intimidating as it can be, this also means embracing new technologies as they emerge. So here I go--reporting live from the center of the blogosphere. Check back often for news and commentary.
…one of our staff members happened on this article from a business journal in Minneapolis. I’m sure the trend holds around the country. PR is becoming the promotional tool of choice in more and more cases for what we’re doing for our clients as well.
We conducted a poll recently on the presidential race with some interesting findings. At the time of the poll earlier this month, Hillary Clinton had a commanding lead over Barack Obama–around 2-1. The same poll showed that the presumptive GOP nominee, John McCain would beat both of them and rather handily. What’s interesting on the national landscape is that Kentucky is a pretty good bellweather having voted for the winning presidential candidate in every General Election dating back to 1964. I’ve been told that only Missouri has a longer streak.
The gloves are off in the Democratic Primary for rights to face Mitch McConnell in the fall. The Greg Fischer campaign launched a scathing attack on Bruce Lunsford last week. Lunsford’s camp responded today. The most recent SurveyUSA poll shows Lunsford still with a wide lead. The election is May 20.
One final political note, our youngest, Anne Ward Arbegust, was elected today as president of the sophomore class at Lexington Catholic High School. That comes on the heels of serving as freshman class president this year. Congrats.
Please join me for the premiere of The Story of McConnell Springs and come meet the academy award-winning narrator Peter Thomas. I hope to see you on April 24 at The Kentucky Theatre. Please post or publish this announcement in your newsletters, paper and forward to friends. The event is free and open to the public.
Less than a mile from downtown Lexington, Kentucky, McConnell Springs flows much the same as it did in June 1775 when an exploring party camped there learned of the first victory by Americans in the Revolution. The McConnell party named their settlement in honor of
Lexington, Massachusetts. Today, McConnell Springs is a city park for passive recreation in unparalleled natural beauty.Through the use of archival imagery, historical re-enactments, and beautiful graphic illustrations, Michael Breeding has woven a stirring story of history and the opening of the West.Shot in 16MM and 35MM-film, The Story of McConnell Springs explores the complex geological and hydrological nature of the Springs and portrays what makes the Bluegrass Region unique to the world.The Story of McConnell Springs premieres April 24th at The Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington.Doors open at 5:00 PM and the movie begins at 5:30 PM.The premiere is free and open to the public.Funding for The Story of McConnell Springs was provided by J. P. Morgan Chase, Vulcan Materials Company, Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Lexington.
