AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisney Marketing & Media: D23’s Disney Legends ceremony handed out major star power to Bob Iger, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Anne Hathaway, the Jonas Brothers, Eric Goldberg and Lin-Manuel Miranda—another reminder that Disney’s brand engine runs on both on-screen talent and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Event Tech: Celebriffy Technologies launched SeatSpark, a “face-first” event entry platform with QR fallback, pitching faster gate authentication and less reliance on copyable digital tickets. Cyber & Growth: Tampa-based Ridge IT Cyber hit the Inc. 5000 for a fourth straight year (No. 1,901), with 181% three-year growth and plans to add about 20 local jobs in 2026. Local Tourism Advertising: Pinellas County approved nearly $4M in Europe-focused promotion for St. Pete-Clearwater, extending contracts through Sept. 2027 to target Central Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia. Political Mail & Targeting: Equality Florida and the SPLC Action Fund are funding large-scale mail and digital outreach to influence Florida school board races, aiming to counter Moms for Liberty’s push. Consumer Promotions: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is in its final weekend, with retailers advertising discounts on qualifying school supplies, clothing and tech. Ad/Platform Legal: DOJ and 12 states are backing X’s antitrust appeal over claims of advertiser coordination after Musk’s Twitter purchase.
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