On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Trimmel Gomes to discuss changes in the state’s insurance market. Florida officials are bracing for insurance premiums to increase substantially as a result of provisions in the federal Affordable Care Act. “Rates for individual markets will be going […]
The most significant problem facing association boards, CEOs and senior executives today is the task of creating organizations capable of thriving in the 21st century. The following presentation was given by Ryan Cohn, Vice President of Social/Digital Operations at Sachs Media Group, for the Tallahassee Society of Association Executives on August 14, 2013. How Social […]
From refining crude oil to purifying drinking water, 33-year-old Kimra Lewis has certainly experienced the full spectrum of working with vital natural resources. Already a certified wastewater operator, Lewis has dedicated herself to protecting Florida’s one-of-a-kind water ecosystem – and now she has her sights set on doing even more. When Lewis found herself drawn […]
Sachs Media Group’s rebranding of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs and its campaign to better reach veterans was honored as the best PR program in Florida at the 2013 Florida Public Relations Association conference this week. The award marks the second time in five years that the firm has won the industry’s top annual […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Secretary Wansley Walters of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Trimmel Gomes. Their discussion centers on efforts to keep children out of the criminal justice system and the group of young demonstrators holding a sit-in at the Florida Capitol. In their fourth week of […]
Life is filled with unexpected bad surprises in the form of crises — and it’s important to count on the likelihood they will occur. But, few are properly prepared to handle those dire situations. Whether it’s a corporation, government entity, non-profit or individual, preparing for crisis includes having a plan that involves candor, control, cooperation […]
Florida KidCare partners and state leaders today announced at a press conference that for the sixth consecutive year, the number of Florida children receiving health insurance coverage through the Florida KidCare program has increased. The momentous achievement, which means some 62,500 more children are enrolled than were one year ago, brings the total amount of […]
In an aggressive move to protect teens from the ongoing threat of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), the head of the Florida High School Athletic Association today asked the organization’s medical policy experts to conduct a top-to-bottom review of existing policies to determine what additional measures can be enacted to prevent the use of improper substances by […]
Originally published August 2, 2013 by the Miami Herald, written by Lauren Book of Lauren’s Kids: Any parent can relate to the fear of a sexual predator lurking in the shadows near a playground, looking for the next victim. And while bad-intentioned strangers sometimes really do lurk in the shadows, the reality is that more than […]
Expanding its national reach and expertise, award-winning communications firm Sachs Media Group today announced it is opening a new office in Washington, D.C. Media relations expert and former journalist Mark Pankowski will head the office. The announcement marks an important milestone for Sachs Media Group, a Florida-based agency established in 1996 that has grown rapidly […]
Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc. announced today that it has been named a finalist for the National Service Impact Award given by The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Through this award, CNCS recognizes outstanding impact in communities accomplished through service and volunteering. The nomination is specifically for the AmeriCorps Goodwill Goodworks! program which […]
Consumers considering whether to buy an extended warranty for their important back-to-school purchases now have a convenient, free tool to help them make good choices. The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) is offering a simple and handy pocket buying guide with key questions that consumers should ask when considering a warranty. The pocket buying guides […]
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