congrats WBJ 40 under forty class of 2024!

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Congratulations Paulie Chlebecek Brandon L. Robbins, MPA Ariana Dello Stritto and Timothy Hally on your well-deserved recognition as a member of the Worcester Business Journal 40 under Forty, Class of 2024! Welcome to the club! As a 40u40 alumni from the Class of 2014, I was honored to introduce Paulie and share his many achievements and amazing career path! And, … Read More

empHowered PR supports Ginny’s Helping Hand

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Being a good community partner means providing your time, talent and treasure to make the places where you live, work and play the best they can be! One organization doing outstanding work in Central Massachusetts is Ginny’s Helping Hand Inc. In just the past year, the food pantry has served more than 25,000 clients — an increase of 10,000 clients! … Read More

happy 250th birthday Johnny Appleseed!

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We were honored to lead the PR for our friends at Visit North Central Massachusetts and the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce to recognize this historical day in our hometown of Leominster, Massachusetts! Thank you for the opportunity to share the legacy of Johnny Appleseed with the world! Learn more about the celebration and check out photos, too!

9/11 day of service and remembrance

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On this solemn day, I was honored to be part of the Dennehy Public Relations team for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance in Boston. More than 400,000 meals were made by hundreds of volunteers from dozens of sponsors who participated during the event in the city. The Boston event was part of a nationwide effort to make 8.5 … Read More

we’re making moves in Worcester!

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Exciting news as empHowered PR is now calling Venture X Worcester home! We recently moved into new space in downtown Worcester while still keeping our HQ in Leominster. It’s been a great few weeks at Venture X with many opportunities for networking, engaging with entrepreneurs and making friends. Stop by and say hello to me at the Mercantile Center!

Salt Lake City named host city of 2034 Olympic Games

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I am back “home” this week with my USA Luge family! Spent the very early morning hours with colleagues to share in the excitement of the host announcement for the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City! Congrats to the entire SLC 2034 team (looking at you, Tom Kelly!) and I’m excited for the opportunity to experience a Winter Games … Read More

3, 2, 1 … action!

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One of the things I love most about what I do is sharing stories related to businesses and non-profits making a positive impact in the community. But, it’s not very often that I have the camera turned around on me! I recently had the opportunity to participate in a project to share my story about how a business helped me … Read More

empHowered PR sponsors pink flamingo day in Leominster

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Did you know the City of Leominster is home to the plastic Pink Flamingo? It’s true! And we’re so proud of this legacy that we gather to celebrate America’s favorite lawn ornament every summer! Come visit us in North Central Massachusetts in downtown Leominster on Friday, June 28 from 5-7 p.m. to experience Pink Flamingo Day for yourself! (You just … Read More

hope and healing

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The past six weeks have been a complete whirlwind. On April 2, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the days that followed, I was wrapped in support of family and friends and surrounded by a robust medical team who put my care on the fast track. My clients were notified that I would be out of work for an … Read More

leading PRSA Greater Worcester Chapter as founding president

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I’m honored to share that I have been elected to lead the new Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Worcester Chapter as Founding President! Over the course of the year, we’ll be offering programs, events and news to help you network, engage and enhance your mad skills. Check out the news about our new chapter! Join us by signing … Read More