Initiative

Highlights - Petition on the introduction of a tax on aviation fuel for flights within the EU - Committee on Petitions

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木曜日, 11月 21, 2019
Direct democracy, Law, 111th United States Congress, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, International taxation, Articles, Government, European Citizens' Initiative, Ombudsman, Aviation fuel, Initiative, European Parliament Committee on Petitions

The full house is expected to elect the new Ombudsman by secret ballot during the December 2019 plenary session.

Key Points: 
  • The full house is expected to elect the new Ombudsman by secret ballot during the December 2019 plenary session.
  • On 2 December 2019, the Members will examine a petition on a request for the introduction of a tax on aviation fuel (kerosene) for flights within the EU.
  • Ending the aviation fuel tax exemption in Europe is also the subject of an ongoing European Citizens Initiative.
  • On 12 November 2019 the Committee on Petitions organised a hearing on "FATCA and its extraterritorial impact on EU Citizens.

Interpublic Declares Common Stock Dividend

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火曜日, 11月 19, 2019
Interpublic Group, Companies, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Economy of the United States, Service companies, McCann, MullenLowe Group, MullenLowe, Weber Shandwick, Octagon, Acxiom, Initiative

New York, Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the companys Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on IPG common stock of $0.235 per share, payable on December 16, 2019, to holders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • New York, Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the companys Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on IPG common stock of $0.235 per share, payable on December 16, 2019, to holders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2019.
  • Interpublic is values-based, data-fueled, and creatively-driven.
  • Major global brands include Acxiom, Craft, FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding), FutureBrand, Golin, Huge, Initiative, Jack Morton, MAGNA, McCann, Momentum, MRM//McCann, MullenLowe Group, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick.
  • Other leading brands include Avrett Free Ginsberg, Campbell Ewald, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, Hill Holliday, ID Media and The Martin Agency.

Valvoline Names Initiative as Media Agency of Record

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月曜日, 10月 28, 2019
Aftermarket, Automotive, General Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Specialty, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Retail, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Initiative

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today said it has selected Initiative as its media agency of record for Valvoline and Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

Key Points: 
  • Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today said it has selected Initiative as its media agency of record for Valvoline and Valvoline Instant Oil Change.
  • Valvoline has a strong 150-year heritage of innovation, said Heidi Matheys, Valvoline senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
  • Valvoline is an iconic American brand with great heritage and one I feel honored to say is now part of the Initiative family, said Amy Armstrong, Initiative U.S. CEO.
  • Initiative is most recently known for winning industry accolades such as Adweeks 2019 Media Agency of the Year and Ad Ages 2019 A-List Comeback Agency of the Year.

Cultural Velocity: Making Ideas Move - Bestselling Author Jonah Berger and Initiative’s Stefan Burford Crack the Codes of Successful Cultural Marketing and Reveal How and Why Successful Brand Ideas Move Through Culture

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火曜日, 10月 8, 2019
Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Communications, Publishing, Brand, Communication design, Graphic design, Product management, Marketing, Market economics), Jonah Berger, Stefan Burford, Initiative

Together, they uncover and explain the methods behind how brands generate groundbreaking ideas that not only live in culture but move along with it.

Key Points: 
  • Together, they uncover and explain the methods behind how brands generate groundbreaking ideas that not only live in culture but move along with it.
  • Dr. Berger has spent over 15 years studying how social influence works and how it drives products and ideas to catch on.
  • Stefan Burford is the Global Chief Strategy Officer at Initiative, a global communications agency with over 5,000 employees worldwide.
  • He has over 15 years experience delivering strategic thinking and breakthrough ideas on some of the worlds best brands.

CCPA 2.0? A New California Ballot Initiative is Introduced

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金曜日, 9月 27, 2019
Legal history, CCPA, Initiative, Law, Political philosophy, California Consumer Privacy Act

Introduction

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  • Introduction

    On September 13, 2019, the California State Legislature passed the final CCPA amendments of 2019.

  • Governor Newsome is expected to sign the recently passed CCPA amendments into law in advance of his October 13, 2019 deadline.
  • Yesterday, proponents of the original CCPA ballot initiative released the text of a new initiative (The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020) that will be voted on in the 2020 election; if passed, the initiative would substantially expand CCPAs protections for consumers and obligations on businesses.
  • Notable Provisions

    The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 ballot initiative would:

    Next Steps

    According to the California Elections Code (ELECT CA ELEC 9002), the California Attorney General will hold a 30-day review process and public comment period, followed by five additional days for proponents of the initiative to amend the proposal, prior to the initiative appearing on the ballot.

The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2)

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火曜日, 9月 24, 2019
Direct democracy, Emmanuel Macron, Government of Andorra, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, European Intervention Initiative, Macron, Initiative, EII, Government, Politics by country, Politics

House of Commons Library

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  • House of Commons Library

    The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) is a French-led initiative set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of his vision for a sovereign, united and democratic Europe.

  • In order to achieve that ambition he put forward proposals for a common European intervention force and a common doctrine for action, independent of the European Union.
  • The European Intervention Initiative is a French-led initiative that was set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of his vision for a sovereign, united and democratic Europe.
  • Participation is by invitation only and a Letter of Intent launching the initiative was signed by nine European countries on 25 June 2018.

Interpublic Declares Common Stock Dividend

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水曜日, 8月 14, 2019
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New York, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the companys Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on IPG common stock of $0.235 per share, payable on September 17, 2019, to holders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • New York, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the companys Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on IPG common stock of $0.235 per share, payable on September 17, 2019, to holders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2019.
  • Interpublic is values-based, data-fueled, and creatively-driven.
  • Major global brands include Acxiom, Craft, FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding), FutureBrand, Golin, Huge, Initiative, Jack Morton, MAGNA, McCann, Momentum, MRM//McCann, MullenLowe Group, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick.
  • Other leading brands include Avrett Free Ginsberg, Campbell Ewald, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, Hill Holliday, ID Media and The Martin Agency.

FastSpring Launches New Website to Help Software Companies Compete and Win in the Global Ecommerce Marketplace

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水曜日, 7月 24, 2019
Brand, Communication design, Graphic design, Product management, Initiative, Marketing, Market economics)

The new website will feature updated branding and messaging designed to help software companies sell more, stay lean, and compete big in the global ecommerce marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • The new website will feature updated branding and messaging designed to help software companies sell more, stay lean, and compete big in the global ecommerce marketplace.
  • It's the beginning of an evolution of FastSpring," said Sarah Bottorff, VP of Marketing at FastSpring.
  • "The branding initiative is a crucial step in the new chapter of growth for FastSpring," said David Nachman, FastSpring CEO.
  • FastSpring is the trusted ecommerce partner for companies that sell software around the world.

National Campaign for State Constitutional Amendments Declares Success for Florida 2020 Ballot with 1.5 Million Petitions

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木曜日, 7月 11, 2019
Direct democracy, Legal history, Initiative, Right to petition, Cannabis law in Florida, Political philosophy, Elections, Florida Amendment 2, Initiatives and referendums in the United States

With this success, Florida joins Alabama where the Citizen Voters Amendment will be on the November 2020 ballot.

Key Points: 
  • With this success, Florida joins Alabama where the Citizen Voters Amendment will be on the November 2020 ballot.
  • "We are elated that Florida citizens embraced the Citizen Voter Amendment," said John Loudon, national co-chairman of Citizen Voters.
  • "The 1.5 million signatures we collected is almost twice the 766,000 petitions required by Florida law and more than any initiative petition in Florida history," said Loudon.
  • Florida (by initiative petition) and Alabama (by legislative referral) are the first two states to put the measure to voters on the 2020 ballot.

R2C Group Joins Forces with The Initiative, an Accelerator Focused on Female-Founded Startups in Cannabis

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水曜日, 7月 10, 2019
Communication design, Marketing, Design, D2C, Cannabis, Curtiss R2C, Brand, Initiative, Advertising, Human activities

R2C Group will be supporting The Initiative's efforts in making a significant shift in the number of female founders and leaders in the cannabis space.

Key Points: 
  • R2C Group will be supporting The Initiative's efforts in making a significant shift in the number of female founders and leaders in the cannabis space.
  • The Initiative selected R2C because of its track record with putting D2C brands on the map.
  • Very few marketing and advertising agencies are entering into the cannabis space, and those who do are focused on branding, while R2C Group boasts a depth of experience in performance marketing.
  • "We saw a need and created a practice around it," said Jane Crisan of R2C Group.