Honored to Receive the “Triple S” Award from Marion County Environmental Services Sustainable Business Network

Honored to Receive the “Triple S” Award from Marion County Environmental Services Sustainable Business Network

ByMary Louise VanNatta

 VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. has been honored with the “Triple S” (Sustainable, Smart, Solutions) award from the Marion County Environmental Services Sustainable Business Network (formerly EarthWISE). This recognition is significant as sustainability has always been a paramount focus of VPR’s personal and professional endeavors.  The award was given at the recent Sustainability Summit in Keizer,…

G. Harvey Gail Honored with the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award from the Oregon Public Relations Society
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G. Harvey Gail Honored with the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award from the Oregon Public Relations Society

ByMary Louise VanNatta

Salem, OR (Oct. 26, 2022)—Salem public relations professional, G. Harvey Gail, received the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award. He accepted the honor at the Oregon Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Annual Spotlight Awards on October 7. The statewide recognition is named for Ron Schmidt, who served as a press aide to…

VanNatta PR Ranked in Oregon Business Magazine Powerbook
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VanNatta PR Ranked in Oregon Business Magazine Powerbook

ByMary Louise VanNatta

Salem, Oregon (Jan. 7, 2021) – VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. (VPR) has been ranked by January 2021 Oregon Business Magazine’s Power Book for Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations firms. This is the ninth time VPR has been included in the Power Book. Compared with other Northwest companies, VanNatta was ranked 15th (based on size) as one of the…

Local PR Firm Recognized for Excellence in Public Relations
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Local PR Firm Recognized for Excellence in Public Relations

ByMary Louise VanNatta

VanNatta Public Relation wins five awards from the nation’s leading professional communications organization  VanNatta Public Relations (VPR), a PR and consulting firm in Salem, Oregon, was honored by the Public Relations Society of America Oregon Chapter (PRSA) during their Spotlight Award ceremony.  The company was recognized for five noteworthy PR campaigns in 2019-2020.  VPR has…

SALEM PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL HONORED BY DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
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SALEM PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL HONORED BY DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

ByMary Louise VanNatta

Mary Louise VanNatta named a Woman of Vision Salem, OR  (Oct. 20, 2020) –  Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, Fellow PRSA is one of the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Women of Vision award winners for 2020. The annual awards honor women who are shaping the built environment in Oregon and Southwest Washington via leadership, mentoring efforts,…

Manage Workplace Chaos by Controlling Circus Energy

Manage Workplace Chaos by Controlling Circus Energy

ByMary Louise VanNatta

By Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE Do you sometimes feel you are the ringmaster in your business’ three-ring circus?  Barking orders, keeping the monkeys from creating a ruckus, and the tigers from eating the guests?  Is your environment distracting with multiple acts vying for attention? Some businesses have an improvisational culture and run on “circus…

Sign of the Time: How to Make Your Signs Count
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Sign of the Time: How to Make Your Signs Count

ByMary Louise VanNatta

By Mary Louise VanNatta  Mask required! Stay six feet apart! Don’t run with scissors!  Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the new COVID-19 safety signs? You’re not alone. As regulations are increasing, businesses are adapting. Protecting public health is critical. However, people generally don’t like being told what to (SHOCKING). While you certainly can’t convince…