Steve Hamilton, Digital Media Director Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy mystifies me. His brash, often outrageous statements regularly make headline news, late night comedy sketches and keeps him almost constantly trending on Facebook. Even in Canada people are more interested in what the Donald has been up to than our own politicians and lawmakers. However, the
Patrick Skarr, Vice PresidentThe last Republican debate had fewer voices, but was nonetheless filled with jabs, interpolations, and rebuttals. There has been plenty of commentary about whether or not voters should base their decisions on who performs best in these reality TV contests. However, this critique appears to be an attempt to change the narrative
Andrew Touhy, Account Executive The GOP frontrunner, Donald Trump, just released his first television ad of the 2016 presidential campaign. Regardless of your political or personal opinion of Trump, his ad is entirely consistent with the brand he has cultivated and protected over many years. "I am very proud of this ad," Trump said in a statement. "I don’t know
Patrick Skarr, Vice President “…he who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived.” Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Chapter XVIIIFor all of the politicians, consultants and operatives who have been planning to win the presidency from the moment President Obama won in 2008 - or during the Nixon inauguration -
Andrew Touhy, Account Executive In Sunday’s highly anticipated UFC bantamweight title fight, one that saw Ronda Rousey boast about her sure victory over opponent Holly Holm before the fight, Rousey was knocked unconscious in the second round, shocking viewers world wide.ESPN said, “Former world boxing champion Holly Holm (10-0) scored the biggest upset in the sport's history Sunday,
Andrew Touhy, Account Executive As the common adage goes, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Florida Senator, Marco Rubio had another strong showing at Tuesday’s main GOP debate. It has become evident that his on-stage performances have begun to solidify the trust of both the GOP and potential voters in his ability to lead. Rubio’s
Steve Hamilton, Digital Media Director Over here north of the border we just finished our big federal election, where Canada elected Justin Trudeau, son of legendary Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as the new Prime Minister of Canada. He ousted 10-year incumbent Conservative party leader Stephen Harper and beat NDP leader Tom Mulcair to claim a
Andrew Touhy, Account Executive In the most simplistic terms, Roger Goodell took Tom Brady to court based on an NFL report, picked the venue, and still lost. In today’s 40-page ruling, Goodell was criticized heavily by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman for dispensing “his own brand of industrial justice.” For the most powerful, yet most detested
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice PresidentOne year after breaking ground on the largest build-to-lease project currently in the United States, our client, Zurich North America, took one step closer to realizing their dream at a 'Topping Out' ceremony in Schaumburg, Illinois. Though the building is not complete, lifting the final beam to mark the structure's maximum
Steve Hamilton – Digital Media Director In a world where Donald Trump is leading the Republican candidacy race, and Bruce Jenner’s sex change gets more air time than a massive explosion in China, things that are off the beaten path sometimes seem to get way more traction than they appear to warrant. In the world