CJRW
CJRW Names New CEO, President
Darin Gray is stepping down as CEO and Jill Joslin is retiring as president. Two agency veterans are stepping into the roles Jan. 1. read more >
Hires & Promotions at Arkansas Surgical Hospital, Summit Utilities, CJRW (Movers & Shakers)
From banking to nonprofits, see who’s moving up or joining Arkansas organizations this week. read more >
More Businesses Opting to Buy, Not Lease (Isaac Smith Commentary)
Several local companies’ new approaches to office tenancy reflect the evolving market. read more >
by Isaac Smith -
Reuber Automotive Attracts $5.1M Sale (Real Deals)
The 22,440-SF Reuber Automotive project in North Little Rock tipped the scales this week at $5.1 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Wayne Woods’ Tourism Legacy
Wayne Woods, a pioneer in Arkansas tourism marketing, died March 10 at 77, leaving behind a $10 billion industry he helped shape. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
The Brilliance of Jim Johnson (Craig Douglass Commentary)
Jim Johnson had a brilliant imagination, and his creative ripples continue to benefit clients. read more >
by Craig Douglass -
The Lasting Legacy Of Adman Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson, co-founder of CJRW and creator of Arkansas’ iconic logo, was celebrated for his wit, artistic genius, and lasting impact on advertising. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Best Places to Work 2024: CJRW
Founded in 1961, CJRW is a leading advertising agency, driven by staff pride and its employee stock ownership program, which provides investment benefits at no cost to employees. read more >
by ABPG Staff -
CJRW and MMGY Team Up for Tourism
Arkansas awarded four separate contracts for parks and tourism work to CJRW again this summer, and MMGY Global will subcontract for CJRW. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
UA Basketball Coach John Calipari Buys $2.2M Home (NWA Real Deals)
John Calipari, the new head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas, paid $2.2 million for a home in the Clear Creek subdivision in Fayetteville. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Baptist Health Hires Cori Keller as a Physician Relations Representative (Movers & Shakers)
Keller, who most recently held the title of Miss Arkansas 2023, previously worked as an account coordinator for advertising agency CJRW of Little Rock and as a freelance reporter for ESPN. read more >
Buzz in De Queen; Silence in Rogers
Local paper, De Queen Bee, is back under local ownership, while Rogers' KURM goes quiet. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
CJRW Again? Little Rock Firm Likely to Keep State Tourism Account
A $26 million-a-year series of contracts for advertising Arkansas tourism appears headed to five-decade vendor CJRW of Little Rock last week despite serious misgivings from some state lawmakers. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Dept. of Parks, Heritage & Tourism Picks CJRW for $20M+ Ad Contract
CJRW will get the contract for four categories of work, even though the agency scored below Miles Partnership of Florida in three categories. read more >
Emerging Filmmakers Promote Hot Springs
Eight student filmmakers created short films for Visit Hot Springs. The films premiered at the Malco Theater in January. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Sanders Names Dalaney Thomas as Tourism Director
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names Dalaney Thomas, a former tourism account manager for CJRW of Little Rock, director of tourism at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism. read more >
CJRW Hires 4 (Movers & Shakers)
Madison Dawson, Jordan Gray, Ashley Moore and Jacob Turbyfill have been hired by CJRW of Little Rock. read more >
Hannah Savage Promoted to Chief of Staff at United Way of NWA, Lowell (Movers & Shakers)
Savage will manage multiple programs and be the primary contact for regional volunteers. read more >
Scholarship Lottery Ad Contract Announcement Delayed
No ad agency has been chosen yet, even though the tentative date for contract announcement was March 27. read more >
2 Hired at CJRW (Movers & Shakers)
Jessica Frahm has been hired as an account manager, and Kinyata Gray has joined as chief people officer. read more >
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