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Meet winter intern and newest addition to #TeamMBPR, Amelia Fox! Amelia is a senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in marketing with a minor in leadership. Her passion for storytelling shines through her work as a staff writer for the The Daily Beacon's Opinion section, where she also serves as a copy editor.   When she’s not writing, Amelia loves baking sourdough bread and hitting the trails—she’s training for a half marathon in April 2025!🏃♀️🍞 Welcome, Amelia!

I'm pretty rizz and maybe even have a romantasy with the newest "word" of the year. A lot of it going around.

…and that’s a wrap on the 2024 CSX Santa Train! #TeamMBPR traveled to East Tennessee to help CSX and Team Santa Train spread holiday cheer to their neighbors in Appalachia. CSX hosted a community event in Erwin, Tenn., for residents of the region that was recently devastated by Hurricane Helene. The CSX Holiday Express was a snowy night with a special performance by Drew Holcomb, food provided by Chick-fil-A Restaurants and holiday cheer. Then our team hopped on the CSX Santa Train, an 82-year tradition, to ride 110 miles through Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Tennessee delivering toys and winter accessories to families in Appalachia.🎅🚂

Yesterday Honor Garrett and Reagan Leahey attended Nashville Cable's 2024 Power of Inclusion and Board Walk of Fame Awards Luncheon at the Nashville Music City Center to honor women and organizations breaking down barriers and driving diversity, equity and inclusion in our community. The keynote speaker, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz emphasized the need for women to work together and amplify the voices of everyone inside and out of the workplace. Congratulations to Futuro for the not-for-profit award, Dr. Consuelo Wilkins for the individual excellence award and to Thistle Farms for the business excellence award!

#TeamMBPR and a few of our amazing clients and friends attended the Nashville Downtown Partnership Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon yesterday. We heard from esteemed author and city planner Jeff Speck about managing growth and city planning in a rapidly developing place like Nashville. It was perfect timing with the How Nashville Moves transit referendum passing last week!

Last week Leigh Lindsey, APR and Olivia Bowling joined #MBPRClient CSX and their team members for their annual CSX Santa Train packing party in Jacksonville, Fla. They helped pack thousands of toys and winter accessories to be delivered to Appalachian families during this year's CSX Santa Train! Follow @teamsantatrain on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on all the Christmas festivities. 🎅 🚂

More than 1.2 million kids are experiencing homelessness in our public schools—nearly the population of a major U.S. city. But with the support of Soles4Souls, many of these kids are receiving essential items, like new shoes and socks, to help them feel more confident at school. Thanks to The Dallas Morning News for featuring an op-ed on Soles4Souls' impact on children experiencing homelessness and its #4EveryKid initiative. Read the full story below! https://lnkd.in/ezFaeEYe

Media training… it matters! From mock interviews to mastering message discipline, our team ensures clients gain the confidence to ace any media moment. Learn why the right training makes all the difference in telling your story effectively in our recent blog post written by media expert and former news anchor Lydia Lenker.

Jenni Barnett, CEO of #MBPRclient Onward Real Estate, discussed her career path, approach to leadership and the qualities she seeks in team members in a recent profile by Ella Castronuovo for the Nashville Business Journal’s ‘The Boss’ section.

This morning, Avery Foster shared insights as a panelist at the Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association, discussing the powerful impact of social media marketing on brand growth and customer engagement. She highlighted strategies for driving brand awareness, increasing customer engagement and enhancing content strategy to foster long-term loyalty in today’s market.