Author name: Kristen Nicholson, APR

Creative leadership update reflects the agency’s continued investment in strategy-driven creative work LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 14, 2026) — mhp.si, […]

mhp.si, one of the state’s largest and oldest full-service marketing agencies, today announced the promotions of Rachel Powers, APR, to Director of Public Relations and Lauren Stephens to Strategic Communications and Engagement Manager, strengthening the agency’s leadership across integrated communications disciplines.

When seconds count, preparation is the difference between chaos and clarity. Yet, fewer than half of U.S. organizations—only 49%—have a formal crisis communications plan. Meaning the rest are left to improvise when seconds matter most. 

When brands invest in public relations, they’re not just hiring storytellers; they’re hiring strategic advisors, risk managers, and reputation guardians. One of the clearest indicators that a PR professional meets the highest standard of excellence in the industry is the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), awarded by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

In an era where artificial intelligence doesn’t just consume content, it creates it, public relations professionals have never wielded more

Google recognizes agency among top 3% of U.S. marketing agencies LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 13, 2025) – Google has named

Mark Samber among first cohort of 4A’s Generative AI Certification program LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 7, 2024) – mhp.si, a