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CRT/tanaka Chairman and CEO to Receive Virginia Communications Hall of Fame Honor

Richmond, Va. (April 15, 2008) –Mark Raper, chairman and CEO of CRT/tanaka, has been selected for induction in the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame.
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CRT/tanaka Selected to Launch Our365.com

New York (March 6, 2008) –CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by Our365.com to promote the launch of the company’s revamped Web site in the United States.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Two New Hires and Four Promotions

Richmond Va, (February 26, 2008) – CRT/tanaka, one of the country’s leading independent, mid-size public relations firms – with offices in Richmond, New York, Los Angeles and Norfolk – today announced the acquisition of Oliver Creative, a Richmond-based Web design and development firm.
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CRT/tanaka Acquires Richmond-Based Oliver Creative Web Design & Development Firm

Richmond, Va. (December 10, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, one of the country’s leading independent, mid-size public relations firms – with offices in Richmond, New York, Los Angeles and Norfolk – today announced the acquisition of Oliver Creative, a Richmond-based Web design and development firm.
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Air New Zealand Selects CRT/tanaka as Agency of Record for North America

Los Angeles, Calif. (December 5, 2007) – Air New Zealand has selected CRT/tanaka as its public relations agency of record for North America, which covers its efforts in the United States, Canada and South America.
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CRT/tanaka Staffers Receive “Top 40 Under 40” Distinction

Richmond and Norfolk, Va. (November 9, 2007) – New Talent Invigorates Agency and Helps Service New Accounts
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CRT/tanaka Announces Two Promotions and Three New Hires

Richmond, Va. and New York, (August 21, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, has promoted two staff members and hired three new employees in its Richmond and New York offices.
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Patrice Tanaka to Serve on PRSA Task Force To Explore Certification of Public Relations Professionals

New York (August 14, 2007) – The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) board of directors has approved the establishment of a Task Force to Explore Certification of Public Relations Professionals.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Two Promotions and Four New Hires

Richmond, Va., (August 13, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, has promoted two staff members in its Richmond office and hired four new employees in three offices.
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Sprint Selects CRT/tanaka to support its Public Relations and New Media PR efforts

RICHMOND, Va. (August 6, 2007) - CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been selected as the lead public relations and new media agency in support of Sprint’s vision of becoming the nation’s wireless mobility services leader. CRT/tanaka will work in concert with Sprint’s other public relations agencies to provide strategic guidance for pubic relations activities and to also lead Sprint’s dynamic/new media efforts.
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MAGIC International Selects CRT/tanaka As Strategic PR and Media Relations Agency

Los Angeles (July 26, 2007) – CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by MAGIC International (MAGIC) to provide media relations counsel for the organization’s world-renowned fashion showcase events. The work for MAGIC will be led by the agency’s Los Angeles office with support from its New York office.
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American Physical Therapy Association Selects CRT/tanaka for National Branding Campaign

Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va. (July 9, 2007) – CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to create and implement a comprehensive branding initiative. The account will be serviced by the agency’s Health Practice.
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Maria Kalligeros Leads CRT/tanaka Consumer Practice

New York, (June 26, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm, known for creative solutions and workplace culture, today announced that Maria Kalligeros, executive vice president will lead the agency’s Consumer Practice.  Kalligeros continues to serve on the agency’s Board of Managers and takes over for Patrice Tanaka, CRT/tanaka’s co-chair and chief creative officer.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Two New Healthcare Clients

Richmond, Va. (June 22, 2007) –CRT/tanaka today announced that two new clients have joined the agency’s Health Practice roster: Novation, headquartered in Irving and Pri-Med, headquartered in Boston, Mass.
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Council for Responsible Nutrition Selects CRT/tanaka

Washington, D.C. and New York (June 18, 2007) – CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to create and execute a national lifestyle public relations campaign – “Life… supplemented” – to drive awareness about the mainstream use of dietary supplements as an integral part of a proactive personal wellness regimen.
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CRT/tanaka Wins Prestigious PRSA Silver Anvil Award and Silver Anvil Award of Excellence

New York (June 15, 2007) – CRT/tanaka has been honored with a 2007 Silver Anvil Award, the highest honor given in the PR industry, and a 2007 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence (runner up), given by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the world’s largest organization for PR professionals.
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Mark Raper, CRT/tanaka Chairman and CEO, Receives PRSA Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson Award of Excellence in Public Relations

Richmond, Va. (June 14, 2007) – CRT/tanaka chairman and CEO Mark Raper has been honored with the 2007 Thomas Jefferson Award of Excellence in Public Relations, given by the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), during its 60th annual Virginia’s Best Public Relations Awards ceremony held at Richmond’s historic Jefferson Hotel.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Senior-Level Changes in Health Practice Announcement Reflects Expansion and Growth Within the Practice

Richmond, Va. (May 21, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, today announced several senior-level changes within the agency’s Health Practice, reflecting growth and expansion of its prescription and over-the-counter drug capabilities within the practice.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Three Promotions -- Announcement Reflects Continuous Growth of the Health Practice

Richmond, Va. (May 10, 2007) – CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, has promoted three staff members in its Norfolk office.
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CRT/tanaka Named Finalist in PRWeek Awards Program in the Research and Measurement Category

Richmond, Va. (February 5, 2007) - CRT/tanaka has been named a finalist in the PRWeek Awards 2007 program for excellence in the public relations field in the Research & Measurement category. The competition is one of the PR industry's highest accolades given annually to the best corporate, non-profit and agency teams as well as the campaigns they produce.
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Thorlos and Institute for Preventive Foot Health Select CRT/tanaka--Agency will provide cause-related marketing and counsel

Richmond (November 29, 2006) - CRT/tanaka announced today that it has been retained by Thorlos and the Institute for Preventive Foot Health (IPFH). Thorlos is the world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative protective sock products for active living. IPFH is a partner of Thorlos and they work together to build awareness of the importance of foot health to consumers. The non-profit organization promotes awareness of and the need for preventive foot health as a key to long-term quality of life.
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Virginia Racing Commission Selects CRT/tanaka--Agency Will Promote Equine Industry in the Commonwealth

Richmond, Va. (October 30, 2006) - CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by the Virginia Racing Commission. The agency will provide strategic counsel to the Commission to promote the equine industry in the Commonwealth. The account will be serviced by CRT/tanaka's Corporate Practice.
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CRT/tanaka Announces Six Promotions--Individual Contributions Fuel Business Growth

Richmond, Va. and New York (June 29, 2006) - CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, has promoted six of its employees in two offices.
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CRT/tanaka Wins Prestigious PRSA Silver and Bronze Anvil Awards--Agency Gains National Recognition for Work for Housing Virginia and Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System

New York (June 13, 2006) - CRT/tanaka has been honored with a 2006 Silver Anvil award, the highest honor given in the PR industry, and a 2006 Bronze Anvil award given for creative PR tactics, both given by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the world's largest organization for PR professionals.
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The Council of Better Business Bureaus Selects CRT/tanaka Team for National Branding Campaign--Agency to Partner with Capstrat on Web Site Design Element

Arlington, VA (May 26, 2006) - The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) today announced that it has retained CRT/tanaka, headquartered in Richmond, Va. and New York, to create and implement a comprehensive branding initiative for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) system. CRT/tanaka is partnering with Raleigh, N.C.-based Capstrat to provide the BBB with an enhanced online presence and greater user accessibility.
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The Natural Dentist Selects CRT/tanaka--Agency Will Launch New Product and Build Sales For Boston-based "Natural" Oral Care Company

New York (May 19, 2006) - CRT/tanaka announced today that it has been retained by The Natural Dentist. The agency will provide strategic counsel, develop and implement The Natural Dentist's national media relations program and support a new product launch for the company. The agency will service the account through its growing Consumer Practice in the New York office.
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Fleet Laboratories Selects CRT/tanaka For Strategic Counsel

Richmond, Va. (April 27, 2006) - CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been selected to provide strategic counsel for Fleet Laboratories located in Lynchburg, Va. The agency will service the account through its Health Practice, which brings a 360-degree view of the health care arena that is backed by experience in nearly every sector, including hospitals, physician relations, medical device, insurance and pharmaceuticals.
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CRT/tanaka Recognized as One of the Most Admired Agencies in the Country --Agency ranks 3rd nationally among all PR Firms

Richmond, Va. (March 7, 2006) - CRT/tanaka has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Admired Public Relations Agencies" and one of the "Best Public Relations Agencies to Work For," in the 2006 rankings compiled by The Holmes Report, one of the PR industry's leading trade publications. In the rankings, CRT/tanaka ranked 3rd among the "Most Admired PR firms," based on responses from PR agency principals.
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CRT/tanaka Announces New Hires

Richmond, Va. (January 26, 2007) - CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for creative solutions and workplace culture, has hired Cristina Woods and Catherine Gryp as assistant account executives in its Richmond office.
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CRT/tanaka Starts 2006 with New Hires and Promotions--Announcement Reflects Growth in Three Offices

Richmond, Va. and New York (Feb. 15, 2006) - CRT/tanaka has promoted Nicole Lowe to management supervisor in the New York office. In addition, Amy Kaloski and Cara Antinarella have joined the agency as account coordinators in the Richmond and Norfolk offices, respectively.
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ANI Selects CRT/tanaka As Its Corporate and Brand PR Agency--Agency Will Provide PR Counsel to ANI As It Introduces Its New Business Strategy Of Providing Great-Tasting Portable Foods With a Nutritional Advantage

New York (Jan. 17, 2006) - CRT/tanaka today announced that it has been retained by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. (ANI) to help reposition the Atkins Advantage brand. Last week, ANI successfully emerged from Chapter 11, after filing only five months earlier.
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