BRANSTORM Public Relations & Marketing

Cassidy Turley Charlotte Names BRANSTORM Agency of Record

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BRANSTORM PR & Marketing today announced it has been named agency of record for commercial real estate firm Cassidy Turley’s Charlotte office. Scope of services includes public relations, marketing and community relations. Financial terms for the initial one-year contract were not disclosed.

“After a thoughtful and competitive agency search, BRANSTORM emerged as the best partner to help build the Cassidy Turley brand across the Carolinas,” said Steve Gassaway, Regional Managing Principal for Cassidy Turley. “We’re very impressed with how they’ve added immediate value.”

Formerly Colliers Pinkard, Cassidy Turley entered the Charlotte market in 2010 and is currently ranked 5^th on the Charlotte Business Journal’s List of Area Commercial Real Estate Firms.

Founded in 2006, BRANSTORM, Inc. is one of Charlotte’s fastest growing public relations and marketing firms. BRANSTORM President and Founder, Colleen Brannan, was recently named to the 2011 Top 25 Women in Business List by the Charlotte Business Journal. For more information, call 704.378.0123 or visit www.branstorm.com.

BRANSTORM Brands Item Processing Unit for Palmetto Cooperative Services

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:30:12 +0000

BRANSTORM PR & Marketing teamed with Kara Hollinger Design to brand SC-based Palmetto Cooperative Services’ item processing unit, PCSi. Palmetto Cooperative Services is a 42-year old provider of payment systems to more than 400 credit unions. The assignment included logo design, brand standards and public relations.

Brannan Named to Charlotte Business Journal’s 2011 Top 25 Women in Business List

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The 15^th Class of Women in Business Achievement will be honored on June 16 at the Charlotte Convention Center. To see the full list of winners or learn more about the event, click here: Women In Business – Charlotte Business Journal

Brannan Joins JA Central Carolina’s Board

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:41:47 +0000

Colleen Brannan, president and founder of BRANSTORM PR & Marketing, has joined the Junior Achievement Central Carolina’s Board of Directors. Brannan’s experience with running her own business, elementary aged children and fascination with “JA Biz Town” make her a great fit for the organization.

Learn more at www. jacarolinas.org

Brannan Named 2nd Vice Chair of Metro Chamber Board

admin — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:43:07 +0000

Colleen Brannan, president of BRANSTORM PR & Marketing and long time chamber member, has been named Second Vice Chair of the Charlotte Chamber’s Metro Chapter Board of Directors. In this role, she will focus on member recruitment and retention within the chapter footprint. Brannan will become Chair of the Metro Chamber Chapter in 2013.

Blue Point Brewing Taps BRANSTORM as PR Agency of Record

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:36:50 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – BRANSTORM PR today announced it has been named agency of record for Blue Point Brewing, one of the fastest growing craft breweries in the country. Blue Point, founded in 1998 and based in Patchogue, NY, is rapidly expanding in the southeast. Financial terms were not disclosed but the deal is national in scope.

“BRANSTORM has been instrumental with Blue Point’s Charlotte marketing efforts including negotiating our exclusive beer sponsorship of Charlotte Restaurant Week that begins this Friday,” said Peter Cotter, president of Blue Point Brewing. “We’re really pleased with the results to date and look forward to expanding the relationship as we continue to enter more markets in the southeast this fall.”

Blue Point’s flagship brand, Toasted Lager, has been gradually gaining tap position all over Charlotte from new hotspots like Dandelion Market in Uptown to more established venues such as Selwyn Pub, Gin Mill, Ed’s Tavern and Fox and Hound. It will be sold in bottles during Charlotte Restaurant Week at some higher-end restaurants including The Palm in SouthPark and The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It can also be found at Harris Teeter and Total Wine.

Charlotte-based BRANSTORM PR & Marketing, Inc. was founded in 2006 with a mission of strategic creativity by 20-year PR veteran Colleen Brannan. For more information, call 704.378.0123 or visit www.branstorm.com.

Nexxus Lighting Selects BRANSTORM As Agency of Record

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:11 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — BRANSTORM INC., one of Charlotte’s fastest growing public relations and marketing firms, today announced it has been named agency of record for global commercial lighting company, Nexxus Lighting Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: NEXS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“BRANSTORM’s extensive corporate communications, investor relations and product marketing experience with large publicly-traded and private companies, is a perfect fit for our current communications needs as we launch new products nationally and internationally and continue to build the Nexxus brand among commercial audiences,” said Mike Bauer, president and CEO of Nexxus Lighting.

Nexxus Lighting is a leader in advanced lighting technology, including solid-state LED and fiber optic lighting systems and controls used in commercial, architectural, signage, swimming pool, entertainment and retail lighting. Nexxus Lighting sells its products through its Commercial Lighting, Lumificient and Nexxus Lighting Pool & Spa divisions under the Array™ Lighting, Savi®, eLum™, LiveLED™, Super Vision® and Lumificient™ brand names.

Charlotte-based BRANSTORM PR & Marketing Inc. was founded in 2006 by industry veteran Colleen Brannan with a mission of strategic creativity and the goal of helping companies build their brands and business in a measurable way. For more information, call (704) 378-0123 or visit www.branstorm.com.

Mecklenburg Times Names Brannan To “50 Most Influential Women” List

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:02:17 +0000

BRANSTORM President Colleen Brannan was named to the 50 Most Influential Women for 2010 list by The Mecklenburg Times. The purpose of the 50 Most Influential Women award is to recognize the important role women play in the local economy. The honorees represent the most influential women in business, government, education, and non‑profit fields and are selected by a panel of business leaders based on professional accomplishment and community involvement.

They will be honored on Friday, April 23 at a reception which will be held at the McGlohon Theatre in Uptown Charlotte.

BRANSTORM Inc. Named AOR for Allegacy Federal Credit Union

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:07:02 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – BRANSTORM INC., one of Charlotte’s fastest growing public relations and marketing firms, announced it has been named public relations agency of record for Allegacy, a $1 billion, 42-year-old credit union based in Winston- Salem, NC. Terms were not disclosed.

“Allegacy’s brand is in excellent hands with BRANSTORM,” said Cathy J. Pace, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Allegacy. “After working with them on projects for the past year, building great rapport and trust, we’re excited to expand the relationship to PR agency of record.”

Originally founded in 1967 in Winston-Salem, NC to serve the employees of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, today Allegacy Federal Credit Union, with $1 billion in assets, is one of the largest credit unions in North Carolina serving employees, retirees and families of more than 550 companies throughout the country.

Charlotte-based BRANSTORM PR & Marketing, Inc. was founded in 2006 with a mission of strategic creativity by 18-year agency and corporate PR veteran Colleen Brannan. For more information, call 704.378.0123.

Brannan Named NAWBO Charlotte President

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:08:45 +0000

BRANSTORM President Colleen Brannan has been named 2009-2010 president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Charlotte Chapter of more than 200 members.