AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarketing & Comms Leadership: Ohio University Printing director Blaine Gabriel will retire after nearly 30 years, with the university praising his problem-solving and communications leadership. Branding & Trust: A home medical equipment rebrand story argues that logos aren’t enough—patient-first messaging and internal alignment matter most. Local Business & Community: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City business notes highlight new hires and marketing leadership moves, plus a joint grand opening for two small businesses in Marion. Campaigns & Creative: Sparx taps Chunky Pandey for the “Chunky Sole” campaign, using creator-style humor to keep the product front and center. Baby Forest launches a baby facial-care push focused on “small moments” and daily protection. Media & Policy: DC Comics updates retailer rules for exclusive variant covers, warning against price-gouging and tightening approval and marketing requirements. Tech & Infrastructure: FastNetMon rolls out Netomics, a self-hosted routing intelligence platform aimed at giving operators an internal “source of truth” for troubleshooting and security. AI & Work: A lending/AI piece says speed is no longer the differentiator—trust is. Public Accountability: An AP investigation into a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees raises alarms about oversight, staffing, and schooling.
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