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Three Nashville Icons Join Forces on a New Goo Goo: Andy’s Candy

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A President, a Bourbon and a Chocolate = One Historic Candy HERMITAGE, Tenn. – Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Standard Candy Company, and Old Hickory Bourbon of Nashville have joined forces and ingredients, collaborating on a new limited-edition Premium Goo Goo flavor called Andy’s Candy. The new Goo Goo confection drew inspiration from the personal tastes of the seventh president. It combines dark chocolate, Old Hickory Bourbon caramel, brown sugar nougat, pecans and an orange ganache for “one history-making flavor,” according to the description on the back of each box. “Collaborating with icons like Goo Goo and Old Hickory Bourbon gave us …

Mentorship and Me

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Caylan Hays is one of MP&F’s newest staff associates. Here’s her personal take on mentorship and why it is both meaningful and important. I’ve heard it said before that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. To me, that ideal captures the essence of mentorship and what might motivate someone to act as a mentor. It’s a great privilege to have been offered wisdom and guidance from people I admire, both personally and professionally. Mentorship doesn’t always come with the title, and sometimes you don’t know you’ve had a mentor …

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Colliers International | Nashville Adds Senior Vice President

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Patrick Inglis, a veteran commercial real estate broker with more than 16 years of experience in the Los Angeles market, has joined Colliers International | Nashville as Senior Vice President of its Office and Multifamily Capital Markets team. While Mr. Inglis has significant experience in multifamily, retail and development property sales, he has focused on office sales for the majority of his years in the commercial real estate industry, with more than $3.8 billion in closed transactions since 2007. He spent 12 years at JLL in Los Angeles before relocating to Nashville with his family in the …

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Making a Career Shift? Adapt, Learn, Grow and Continue To Hone Skills

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I had a lot of self-doubts when I chose to leave my job in Washington at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, move to Nashville and change careers. Every negative scenario regarding this decision ran through my mind. After all, transition can be scary. I had spent over three years working in a fast-paced, exciting city that pushed me to be my best in all aspects of my career. Did I really want to start over in a new city and in a completely new industry? I had never worked in PR; what if I have no …

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NMAAM will host Sounds of Social Justice with NFL players, musicians

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 11, 2019) –The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) will host Sounds of Social Justice, a fundraising event focused on the intersection of music, athletes and activism, on Wednesday, April 24, at 5 p.m. at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, located at 611 Commerce Street. The event will feature a panel discussion moderated by Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown University professor, activist, media personality and renowned author, with the following panelists: Malcolm Jenkins, two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro Bowl safety (Philadelphia Eagles) and co-founder of Players Coalition, a nonprofit organization created to impact racial and social inequality …

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MP&F Strategic Communications Receives 16 Awards at the 33rd Annual Parthenon Awards

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NASHVILLE (April 30, 2019) – MP&F Strategic Communications received 16 awards, including four Parthenons, at the 33rd annual Parthenon Awards ceremony Monday evening at City Winery. The ceremony, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America’s Nashville chapter, celebrates the best public relations campaigns of 2018, as determined by judges from other PRSA chapters. MP&F earned awards on behalf of seven different clients and in 11 different categories, led by our digital work. MP&F won three digital awards, more than any other category. Among client teams, MP&F’s top performers were CSX (4 awards), Metro Nashville Planning Department (3 awards) and …

Dressing for the Job

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As a young professional, I often ask myself, “Is this acceptable?” Adapting to working in a professional environment can be a challenge in the beginning of a career. As times have changed, so has the dress code. Over time, we have seen a shift in the culture and fashion in the workplace. What was once frowned upon as too casual has become more acceptable. However, even with these changes, companies, like MP&F, still expect employees to look professional. Why is it important to dress nicely? Do not underestimate the importance of first impressions! Studies show that 55 percent of first …

Five Things We Look for When Hiring an Intern

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It’s no secret that the right internship can be tremendously helpful for young people’s careers. Benefits of an internship can include experience, networking opportunities, class credit (if a school recognizes it) and a paycheck (assuming it’s a paid internship … for the record, MP&F’s interns are paid). Given all of these positives, it isn’t surprising that landing an internship becomes more competitive each year. While I make no claims to represent the thinking of all hiring managers, future intern candidates could benefit by paying attention to the following five things: 1.) Resume Quality and Length. There are plenty of resources …

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MP&F Strategic Communications Names Alice Chapman Managing Partner

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MP&F Strategic Communications has named Alice Chapman managing partner of the firm. The move is part of a strategic initiative begun several years ago to ensure that MP&F will be sustained as an independent, locally owned agency beyond the original partners. That plan included bringing on next generation of equity partners. Chapman was named a partner in 2011, and 27-year MP&F veteran Jennifer Brantley became a partner in 2017. The 32-year-old public relations firm has 72 employees and annual revenues in excess of $9 million. MP&F is a seven-time winner of the prestigious Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations …

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Life In The Fast Lane: MP&F and Nissan

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MP&F has been working with client @NissanUSA on a national experiential marketing program. The program features augmented reality to showcase Nissan Intelligent Mobility. The campaign invites consumers to experience the excitement of Nissan Intelligent Mobility at live events across the country. The augmented reality experience brings to life the future of driving on the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima. Watch the video of the campaign in action below.