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Public Relations Experts Honor Firm for Work on Behalf of Schools for Blind, Deaf and Disabled Children

Albany, NY – On Oct. 27, Corning Place Communications, an Albany-based strategic communications firm specializing   in government-oriented communications, media relations, public affairs, web design and social media services, was honored with an Empire Award at the Capital Region’s Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awards presentation.

Corning Place received the Integrated Campaign Award for: Finding a Solution to $98 Million Problem – a campaign that succeeded in helping 11 schools for blind, deaf and severely physically disabled children continue to provide the essential tools and confidence to lead independent, fulfilling and meaningful lives.

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Business Council Features Top Communications Strategists at Session

Albany, NY – Paul Larrabee will participate in a panel discussion at the Business Council of New York State’s Annual Industry-Environment Conference in Saratoga Springs.

Larrabee, managing director of Corning Place Communications (www.corningplace.com), will be a featured panelist during a session: “Public Relations a Key to Project Success” at 3:45 p.m., Oct. 27, at the Holiday Inn on Broadway.

Corning Place Communications is a strategic communications firm offering an integrated portfolio, including media relations, public affairs, web design and social media strategies.

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Corning Place Communications, the successor to Corning Place Consulting, today launched a new website (www.corningplace.com) and an associated initiative that highlights its core specialties within its integrated portfolio, including media relations, public affairs, web design and social media strategies.

The new site features a variety of new elements and includes a series of  case studies highlighting the firm’s 2011 strategic achievements and examples of its work in various communications domains such as: Integrated Advocacy, Public Awareness, Issue-Oriented Education and Organizational Development.

“The introduction of Corning Place Communications underscores what has been a keystone to our practice for many years,” said Paul Larrabee, the firm’s managing director.  “Integrated communications and public affairs strategies are extraordinarily powerful. When executed properly they drive important messages from the periphery to a position of prominence.”

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The PBA of New York State today announced it has retained the services of Corning Place Communications to support its strategic communications and media relations objectives and Hinman Straub Advisors to provide government-relations expertise.

Based in Albany, the firms will work closely with the law offices of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O’Shea to provide an experienced and respected professional team with a reputation for integrity, achievement and effective client service.

Veteran State Official Will Lead Albany-based Public Affairs and Communications Firm.

Corning Place Consulting, an Albany-based public affairs and communications firm, today announced that Paul W. Larrabee has become the firm’s Executive Vice President and Managing Director.

Larrabee joins Corning Place Consulting after a 22-year career in state government, during which he served three Governors, an Attorney General and the state Assembly leadership as a senior communications strategist, spokesman and most recently as the First Deputy Commissioner of the Office of General Services (OGS). Larrabee will lead Corning Place Consulting’s team of communications professionals.

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