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Industry News In Brief (September 14 2026)


(MENAFN- PRovoke) MINNEAPOLIS - Finn Partners has opened a Minneapolis office, its fifth location in the Midwest and 39th globally. The office launches with a 10-person team supporting clients including Hormel Foods, Medtronic and Life Time, joining Finn operations in Chicago, Columbus, Detroit and Madison, WI. The Minneapolis leadership team includes senior partners Greg Swan, US head of futures & client transformation; Laura Anderson Sanchez, consumer lifestyle and sports; Carrie Young, health; and David Krejci, narrative intelligence.

CARACAS - Sherlock Communications is expanding into Venezuela amid increased interest from international companies looking to establish or grow their presence in the country. The agency has brought on a lead to oversee its Venezuela operation, supported by a network of local PR professionals. Sherlock has previously handled several small international payments campaigns in the market, largely through its Colombian team working along the Venezuelan border. The expansion is part of a broader regional growth strategy that includes the Caribbean and is being driven by client demand. Sherlock said recent political changes in Venezuela have likely contributed to the increased interest, although companies approaching the agency have not explicitly cited them as a reason.

TORONTO & CALGARY - Big Red Oak, a Toronto marketing and creative agency specializing in the energy transition, has partnered with Calgary strategic communications firm Naer Communications to provide integrated communications and marketing services to clean energy companies across Canada. The partnership combines Big Red Oak's marketing, brand, digital and creative capabilities with Naer's expertise in corporate communications, reputation and issues management, media strategy, executive positioning and stakeholder engagement. The firms will support clients across wind, solar, energy storage, nuclear power, electricity infrastructure and energy-intensive industries including data centers.

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