Ten Floridians will each have a $5,000 dream fulfilled this summer through the Florida Bankers Association’s “Bank On My Dream” contest, and the public is invited to help select the winners. The first phase of the contest launched April 17, when Florida nonprofit organizations were invited to nominate individuals with a dream that could be […]
Small Steps Can Make Big Impact in Reducing Hurricane Loss and Aiding Recovery, Hurricane Experts Say With hurricane season officially starting Sunday, the National Hurricane Survival Initiative today released a list informed by hurricane experts of the “Top 10 Mistakes” Americans make that increase their risk from deadly storms and make recovery harder. As part […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Colonel Mike Prendergast, Executive Director of Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Michelle Ubben to discuss the opportunities and challenges of serving the nation’s third-largest veteran population. “Florida is the most veteran-friendly state in the nation, and we’ve got a lot of great benefits […]
Annual Pool Survey Find Americans Anxious to Shake Off Winter Blues and Dive In WASHINGTON, D.C. – One in three Americans – and over half of Americans in the Northeast and Midwest regions – said the long, brutal winter of 2014 caused their worst cabin fever in at least a decade, and the “cure” many […]
Students recognized for dedication to academic excellence and civic duty The Best and Brightest Awards recognized Leon County’s most noteworthy seniors from public and private high schools at this year’s ninth annual ceremony. The top 45 students – three winners in each of 15 categories – were recognized Wednesday night for their unparalleled dedication to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Online education professionals from around the country are invited to pack their laptops and make plans to attend Momentum: FLVS World Symposium, presented by The Foundation for Florida Virtual School. Formerly held as a professional learning conference for Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®) teachers and support staff, for the first time, FLVS is […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Secretary Ananth Prasad of the Florida Department of Transportation sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Michelle Ubben to discuss successes from the state’s 2014 legislative session. As federal transportation funds dwindle, Prasad praised Florida lawmakers for making a historical investment in the state’s transportation needs. “$10.1 billion, that’s a record […]
The following profile about accesso was featured in Funworld Magazine’s May issue: Anyone keeping an eye on the attractions industry will have seen the extraordinary expansion of the company now known as accesso Technology Group plc. The company, originally known as Lo-Q and born in a British shed out of inventor Leonard Sim’s game-changing idea […]
Sachs Media Group took home several awards at the 2014 FPRA Capital Chapter Image Award ceremony last month. We’re so proud of our award-winning work for Lauren’s Kids, Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, FHSAA and Ricky Carmichael. AWARD OF DISTINCTION in the Public Service category for the “Don’t Miss the Signs in the Digital World” campaign […]
Thanks Florida State Seminoles.com for profiling COO Michelle Ubben and our firm’s work for the Florida State Seminoles Women’s Basketball team. We’re helping to empower FSU student-athletes as role models in our community.
In the midst of such crises as the NBA Clippers owner’s racist comments and the return of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston into an unwanted public spotlight, Sachs Media Group crisis communication experts provided helpful insights on how to respond in difficult situations. On Tallahassee ABC affiliate WTXL’s “Scandalous: Profile of a Fixer” segment, which […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Florida First Lady Ann Scott sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Michelle Ubben to discuss her gradual transition into the public spotlight following her husband’s election as Governor. Since a sixth-grade speech made her unusually anxious, Scott had kept herself from speaking in public, but that all changed with […]
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