Martin Davison Public Relations received 14 awards as part of the PRSA Buffalo Niagara’s 2016 Excalibur Awards, held June 22 at the Tralf Music Hall in downtown Buffalo. MDPR and The Martin Group would like to congratulate Michael P. Hughes, senior VP of public affairs and marketing at Kaleida Health, for receiving the May C. Randazzo…  Read more

The Martin Group received two awards as part of the national Digital Health Awards, announced in June 2016. The Martin Group was awarded in the following categories: Erie County Medical Center Corporation BRONZE                     Responsive Website Design              ECMC website Erie County Medical Center Corporation MERIT                         Website                                               ECMC website The Digital Health Awards honor the world’s…  Read more

BUFFALO, NY/FORT ERIE, ON – The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA) today announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Manning and reappointment of Charles L. Gurney III (“Sam Gurney”) to the PBA board of directors. Kenneth A. Manning was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the New York State Senate on…  Read more

Regional economic development organization’s recent cross-border engagement strategy leads to series of business attraction wins, marquee event attendance, and hosted panel discussion to promote bi-national connectivity BUFFALO, NY/ OAKVILLE, ON – Today Invest Buffalo Niagara—the nonprofit, privately funded economic development organization representing the eight counties of Western New York—announced several achievements related to its ongoing…  Read more

BUFFALO, NY/FORT ERIE, ON – The Board of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (Peace Bridge Authority) has awarded a construction contract to American Bridge Company for the Peace Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The $80.5 million Peace Bridge Rehabilitation Project is one component of an overall $186 million, fully self-financed, five-year capital plan approved…  Read more

Martin Davison PR recently facilitated the Peace Bridge Authority’s unveiling of the $24 million expanded and renovated U.S. Customs Commercial Building. 
The project is part of a comprehensive effort being made in and around the U.S. plaza to improve the Peace Bridge crossing and ensure that it remains a top international travel and trade corridor.…  Read more

Martin Davison Public Relations, recently hired Christine Denham as senior public relations manager. She is based in the company’s Buffalo office. Formerly an account supervisor for Coyne Public Relations in New York City, Denham expands MDPR’s account management, client relations, and special event capabilities. Her prior agency experience also includes Weber Shandwick, Edelman, Cohn & Wolfe,…  Read more

There was some good news on the crisis communications front last year according to The Institute for Crisis Management (ICM), which just released its annual report for 2015. It found crisis stories in the news decreased by six percent from the previous year. Unfortunately, those crises in the news were no less alarming or damaging…  Read more

Social Media Director John Jiloty was recently featured in Buffalo Business First for his content creation and storytelling that spans both TMG and MDPR clients. Highlights from the story include John’s professional and WNY history and long-time involvement with social media. John also breaks down the details of his day-to-day job for TMG/MDPR and shares…  Read more