channel one is a recording studio in maxfield avenue , west kingston , jamaica .

the studio was built by the hoo kim brothers in 1972 , and has had a profound influence on the development of reggae music .

channel one studios

channel one is regarded to be one of the most important studios in the history of reggae . its location was in maxfield avenue , kingston , jamaica .
kenneth hoo kim , one of four brothers associated with the channel one studio , died on thursday .
for the artistes and producers who recorded at channel one , the api board set channel one apart from its rivals . fitzroy ' bunny diamond ' simpson was one of those artistes .
many musicolo - gists tend to believe that channel one was to the 1970s what studio one was to the 1960s .
recording studio , located in kingston , jamaica also credited with production . also appears as channel 1 recording studio , channel 1 studio , channel one studio , just channel 1 or channel one . among the regular engineers : soldgie , donovan phillips , dale mclaren , ernest hookim , lancelot
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— jimmy cliff ' s 1975 album , follow my mind , was recorded at channel one .
between 1974 and 1984 , the channel one studios at 29 maxfield avenue in kingston 13 dominated the reggae airwaves with a multitudinous array of quality reggae recordings that could only be rivalled by its predecessors , studio one and treasure isle .
from its early days , dunbar knew the drum sound was key to channel one ' s success .
channel one recording studio 29 maxfield avenue kingston 13 jamaica w . i . ph : 92 - 95590
. during the coming years the studio built its name as one of the best studios in jamaica . artist who recorded there during these times were
the classic channel one era effectively came to a close in 1977 when paul hoo - kim , second of the brothers and operator of the channel one sound system , was killed at greenwich farm beach while playing dominoes .
coxson went as far as to update some of his studio one classics by overdubbing the drums in the new channel one double - drumming style . in another ironic twist , channel one used several popular studio one artistes like john holt , ernest wilson , the viceroys and the wailing souls , to record on their contemporary rockers rhythms .
wilson ' s version became a hit and triggered a remarkable run of success for hoo - kim ' s fledgling studio . channel one ' s golden era lasted a decade and is comparable to studio one and treasure isle , rival studios during the ska and rock steady periods of the 1960s .
— many of the hit songs at channel one , including far east by barry brown and the jays ' queen majesty , were originally done at studio one and treasure isle , respectively .
the hoo kims had no music experience when they launched channel one . their family operated an ice cream parlour and owned gaming machines .
norcross has worked for the weather channel since 2010 . tuesday , he left his miami beach apartment and flew to the network ' s atlanta studios for around - the - clock irma coverage .
this leaning of channel one on some studio one foundation bass lines , created some amount of animosity between brentford road and maxfield avenue , and studio one boss clement ' coxson ' dodd retaliated with sugar minott versions of i need a roof , and woman is like a shadow , both channel one recordings . the latter recording by minott was even on the streets before the meditation ' s version .
four brothers — joseph ( better known as ' jo jo ' ) , ernest , paul and kenneth — were responsible for running one of reggae ' s great recording studios and labels .
for sly dunbar , who is still an in - demand musician / producer , working at channel one is the highlight of a storied career .
did what often is regarded as his best and most ground breaking work at the channel one studio . this in combination with the backing of the
both have long given up on music , though jo jo oversees distribution of the channel one catalogue . kenneth died in october 2013 at age 66 .
jo jo is credited as producer on many of the hit songs from channel one ' s most fruitful period ( 1972 - 1977 ) . ernest was one of the engineers while paul ran the company ' s sound system .
the dilapidated channel one complex is barely recognisable today . the studio that produced some of the greatest music in the 1970s went silent over 20 years ago .
— bertram ' ranchie ' mclean , a key member of the revolutionaries , started his career as a guitarist . he switched to bass at channel one .
— channel one had a number of top engineers including ernest hoo - kim , bunny ' bunny tom tom ' graham and overton ' scientist ' brown .
most reggae historians agree that the 1970s is the music ' s golden age . some of the period ' s greatest sounds came out of channel one .
bryan norcross left his miami beach apartment tuesday and flew to the network ' s atlanta studios for around - the - clock irma coverage .
kenneth hoo kim was a mechanic by profession . he began producing songs at channel one in the late 1980s , working with artistes such as singer frankie paul .
— producer bunny lee conducted the first recording session at channel one with delroy wilson and the soul syndicate band . it produced the song , can i change my mind .
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in the mid 70 ' s . »truly« by the jays ( 1976 , channel one ) is often referred to as the specific first 12
discomix release .
— my leader born yah , theme song for the people ' s national party 1976 general election campaign , was recorded at channel one . it was produced by clancy eccles .
doing its own productions and having its own in - house band , channel one created a sound that conjured up memories of the studio1 days with their fluid rocksteady - influenced bass lines and sly dunbar ' s revolutionary drum patterns . for a moment it would seem that the whole rhythmic structure of 1970s reggae had been remodelled by channel one ' s emergence .
it seemed a strategy to lure producers away from the more established studios , while at the same time affording joe joe the privilege of gaining experience in the business .
the place had a sound . . . heavy , rootsy . after we hit an ' people hear the sound , everybody wanted to come to channel one ,
he said .
in 2004 ernest decided to build a new studio on his premises in west kings house rd . - the new channel one . as this time the studio hasn ' t been finished yet .
this collection is representative of the more experimental side of channel one ' s output showcasing a selection of sixteen dubs and instrumentals from this innovative and inventive studio from the period between 1974 and 1979 .
side a mixed and recorded at channel one studio side b mixed and engineered at king tubby studio , kingston , jamaica made in jamaica track a1 mis - spelled as
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channel one bring a lot out of me as a musician an ' other musician and artistes will tell yuh the same thing . i think it ' s up there with the great labels ,
he said .
released their hit »right time« which was a well deserved major success for the studio who by now had started to dominate the chart - as they would the coming next years . the channel one studio was known for reusing old
although it ' s a shame was the first hit song for channel one , recording sessions were going on there for almost one year . in an interview with american writer david katz for his book , solid foundation : an oral history of reggae , hoo - kim says not everyone was impressed with the studio ' s sound .
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the mighty diamonds were arguably channel one ' s biggest act . in 1975 as roots - reggae took off internationally , the trio recorded the right time album which yielded hits in the title song , i need a roof and africa .
during the early 80 ' s the studio was arguably the most important in jamaica and carried the swing up to the mid 80 ' s when the digital era started . this would mark the end of channel one who closed up .
but they took the plunge , purchasing an api console that made the channel one sound stand out from its rivals . in fact , other producers recorded there , which jo jo hoo kim , eldest of the brothers , said helped the company .
that it did , with several of the musicians at channel one picking up recording or touring assignments with top acts like jimmy cliff and peter tosh . on the strength of their songs for the label , the mighty diamonds eventually signed with virgin records .
the teething pains had eased considerably one year later when channel one officially launched . hoo - kim ' s youngest brother ernest replaced the more experienced syd bucknor as official engineer and was at the studio ' s impressive api console for follow - up hits including horace andy ' s girl i love you and country living , by a harmony trio called the mighty diamonds .
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it was a sunday afternoon in 1973 when music producer joseph ' joe joe ' hoo - kim gathered a band of musicians at his new channel one studio to back singer delroy wilson on a reggae cover of the spinners ' hit song , it ' s a shame .
the channel one sound not only captivated the hearts of jamaicans , its rhythms rocked dancehalls as far as new york , toronto and london during the 1970s and 1980s . but by the early 1980s the studio was on the decline and finally closed its doors in the mid 1980s .
the wailing souls also managed to maintain the incredibly high standard they reached at studio one with back out and things and time .
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energy workers arriving from michigan to help with the power restoration of miami begin to work one day after hurricane irma hit florida .
the studio was the heartbeat of roots - reggae in jamaica during the 1970s . among the many hit songs recorded at channel one were delroy wilson ' s it ' s a shame , i need a roof by the mighty diamonds , ballistic affair by leroy smart and woman is like a shadow by the meditations .
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the most successful performers to be backed by the revolutionaries was the mighty diamonds - ( donald shaw , fitzroy simpson , and lloyd ferguson ) . after showing an early penchant for soul covers , the mighty diamonds increased their tempo , resulting in hit after hit that flowed out of channel one in a veritable deluge of unparalled consistency .
streets are blocked in coral gables as residents working to clear trees and debris on sept . 11 , 2017 , one day after hurricane irma hit florida .
downtown miami high rises suffered power outages , except for one apartment , as outer bands of hurricane irma passed over miami on sept . 10 , 2017 .
located along maxfield avenue , channel one opened in 1972 . it produced countless hit songs , including i need a roof , africa ( the mighty diamonds ) , ballistic affair ( leroy smart ) , i know myself ( ernest wilson ) , woman is like a shadow ( the meditations ) , and mpla by house band , the revolutionaries .
the entrance to the magic kingdom at disney world is empty as the theme park was closed because of hurricane irma approaching the central florida area , sept . 10 , 2017 , in lake buena vista , fla . other tourists attractions including universal studios and sea world were also closed and planned to reopen tuesday .
one of two confirmed destroyed construction cranes in downtown miami seen as the last major bands of wind and rain of hurricane irma pass on sept . 10 , 2017 .
manuel sanchez , 85 , walks past some downed trees in his miami neighborhood on sept . 11 , 2017 , as the cleanup process begins one day after hurricane irma hit florida .
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other artistes and hits recorded at channel one during the period were leroy smart ( ballistic affair , badness nuh pay ) , the wailing souls ( things and time , jah jah give us life ) , the meditations ( woman is like a shadow ) , ernest wilson ( i know myself ) , the jays ( queen majesty ) and mpla , a rousing instrumental ode to angolan freedom fighters by the revolutionaries .
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melbourne , fla . — hurricane irma poses the most significant threat to florida in memory — and
this is the kind of storm that you read about in the history books ,
said bryan norcross , senior hurricane specialist at the weather channel .
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scientist presents neville brown – with the aggrovators at channel one studios recorded at channel one studio ; the titles in the track list are taken from the back cover , the lp labels have some different spellings ( including rhythm information in brackets ) : a1 < b > the right time < / b > a2 < b > where did she go . < / b > ( < i > money in my pocket < / i > ) a3 < b > tell it to the children < / b > a4 < b > trod along natty dreadlocks < / b > ( < i > heavenless < / i > ) b1 < b > i man no follow no fasion < / b > ( < i > boxing < / i > ) b2 < b > i man no follow no fasion part 2 < / b > ( < i > boxing < / i > ) b3 < b > babylon dont touch my sensy < / b > ( < i > pressure and slide < / i > ) b4 < b > babylon dont touch my sensy part 2 < / b > ( < i > pressure and slide < / i > ) b5 < b > a friend indeed < / b > ( < i > eastman sound < / i > ) b6 < b > a friend indeed part 2 < / b > ( < i > eastman sound < / i > ) matrix # side a : mpo vslp 4014 a1 matrix # side b : m . po vslp 4014 b1
because i ' ve done this before with hurricanes , where i head off to television stations — or in this case headed to atlanta to be on the weather channel — and left my home to fend for itself as well - protected as i could make it ,
he said .
bertram ' ranchie ' mclean ( bass ) , eric frater ( guitar ) and keyboardist ansell collins also backed wilson , who had been a child star at studio one in the 1960s . dunbar recalls making a bold prediction at the end of the gig .
stephanie matejcik gets a hug from one of her neighbors as she moves her belongings out of her home at the sea breeze resort in islamorada , fla . , after hurricane irma brought high winds and flooding to the area destroying most of the homes in the community .
miami beach shut down to car traffic on sept . 11 , 2017 , one day after hurricane irma hit florida . police would allow residents to walk from venetian island checkpoints across the bridges into miami beach . miami beach will allow all residents back into miami beach on sept . 12 at noon .
police enter one of the few remaining businesses open in naples before the arrival of hurricane irma into southwest florida on sept . 9 , 2017 in naples , fla . the naples area could begin to feel hurricane - force winds from irma by 11 a . m . sunday and experience wind gusts over 100 mph from sunday through monday .
with the likes of keyboardists ossie hibbert and ansel collins , guitarists rad bryan , earl ' chinna ' smith and winston bowen , percussionists noel ' skully ' simms and uziah ' sticky ' thompson , and horn players tommy mccook , vin gordon , and herman marquis , they created the rockers thythms which , to a large extent , was based on the studio one classics of the previous decade .
an image taken from a video posted on facebook by stefany santacruz shows the view from her balcony as hurricane irma hits the island of st maarteen on september 06 , 2017 in filipsburg . hurricane irma , one of the most powerful atlantic storms on record , cut a deadly swath through a string of small caribbean islands on wednesday and was on a collision course with puerto rico and potentially south florida .
jimmy bierau , right , a construction manager at houchin construction , along with alberto trabaglianti , work to board up windows at a verizon wireless store naples , fla .
we ' ve had around 15 people come by and ask if they could hire us . we ' ve had to turn them down ,
bierau said .
we have a staff of six . after nine hours every one of us is burned out .
the story really unfolded in the early 1960s when ' joe joe ' and brother ernest entered the juke box and one arm bandit business . despite their success , their real ambition was to get into music production . it was more like a blessing in disguise when , in the early 1970s , the jamaican government outlawed gaming machines , and forced joe joe into other directions . that new direction took joe joe on a path toward building his own recording studio .
i ' ll add some more info to this one quite soon . what need to be mentioned is jo jo ' s move to the us , the closing of the studio and other major things that happened . also a special mentioning should be the rebuilding of the studio that is currently in the progress . i ' m very interested to see what they will cook up . hopefully they ' ll have some sort of revival thing going on production - wise .
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his younger brother ernest , told the jamaica observer that he died at his home in independence city in portmore , st catherine from lung cancer .
joseph and paul were the other siblings who ran the maxfield avenue studio which opened in 1972 .
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it had a champion house band in the revolutionaries who fashioned a militant sound that reflected the turbulent 1970s .
drummer sly dunbar became the heartbeat of the revolutionaries . he was a member of the skin , flesh and bones band when hoo - kim invited him to sit in on the wilson session .
mi tell joe joe sey , ' if dis ( song ) nuh hit , yuh can shut down the studio ' .
( producer ) bunny lee said , ' the studio don ' t sound good ' , an ' i have the most expensive console . i did an lp with alton ellis that i couldn ' t release ,
hoo - kim recalled .
the bass was tied to the drum . . . it wasn ' t recorded properly .
in addition to dunbar , the core of the revolutionaries were mclean , collins , guitarist rad ' dougie ' bryan , percussionist uzziah ' sticky ' thompson , saxophonists tommy mccook and herman marquis , trombonist vin gordon and trumpeter bobby ellis .
bassist robbie shakespeare , who later established a formidable production team with dunbar , played guitar on several of the sessions .
joseph hoo - kim was the eldest of four brothers whose parents ran a bar and ice cream parlour at the intersection of maxfield avenue and spanish town road . while he knew lee and artistes from nearby greenwich farm , he had little knowledge of the music business .
a visit to dynamic sounds with singer john holt peaked his interest and he decided to open a studio in the maxfield avenue area , a political hotbed throughout the 1970s . he told katz that he purchased the api console for $ 38 , 000 and promoted the facility by allowing producers to record there for free .
we used to listen to the songs from philadelphia international records an ' how dem use the drums . so if wi have a good drum sound the studio would tek off ,
he said .
recording still took place there into the early 1980s but it was mainly producers booking studio time . dunbar and shakespeare revived dunbar ' s taxi label and produced a number of hit songs by black uhuru , sugar minott , junior delgado , the tamlins and jimmy riley . the roots radics band teamed with producer henry ' junjo ' lawes for a series of memorable sessions with barrington levy , john holt , eek - a - mouse , cocoa tea and gregory isaacs .
in recent years , its catalogue has been the subject of several compilation albums distributed by independent companies such as vp records and heartbeat records .
the 17th staging of tribute to the greats takes place july 26 at the chinese benevolent association in st andrew . dubbed ' the chinese connection ' , it salutes the contribution of the chinese to jamaica ' s popular music . today , the jamaica observer presents the fifth in a six - part series on some of the recipients .
we gave everybody a free try because i didn ' t understand anything about running a session and i want to get experience ,
he told david katz , author of the book solid foundation : an oral history of reggae .
kenneth , a mechanic by profession , began producing songs in the late 1980s .
in 1977 , paul was murdered by gunmen in greenwich farm , not far from the studio . his death influenced a gradual withdrawal from the music business by jo jo and ernest .
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»jo jo« ( b . 1942 ) and ernest hookim in 1972 . since his family ( who was of chinese and chinese - jewish origins ) owned a bar and ice cream parlour in the maxfield area the two brothers set up their studio in the same premises they previously had operated the bar , ice cream parlour and also worked as slot machine operators . as jamaica outlawed gambling jo jo turned to reggae . it was after a visit with
in 1977 the murder of paul hookim was a great blow to the brothers .
it was a robbery - they rob him for his gun . i get a bit down when paul got killed - we weren ' t doing anything for a long little while .
this was also the reason for jo jo going abroad . he opened a store in utica ave . , brooklyn , with a friend by the name lowell .
the first engineer was syd bucknor who was at the studio for about a year after that ernest hookim . during the early 80 ' s with the emergence of the dancehall sound the engineer
. also engineers such as barnabas was working there at the time . as of late ' 84 the in - house engineers were solgie and chiney burru .
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maxfield avenue which runs north to south from half - way tree to greenwich town , and cuts a dividing line between the red - hot communities of trench town to the east and whitfield town to the west , was where joseph ' joe joe ' hookim harboured his ambition to become involved in the music production business .
the eldest of four brothers of chinese descent , his parents ran an ice cream parlour and bar at the corner of maxfield avenue and spanish town road before relocating to number 29 in 1966 .
he openly admitted that he had very little knowledge in that area , but wisely decided in the interim to obtain a top - quality api mixing console at a cost of $ 38 , 000 .
the entire project , having been completed in six months , was opened for business as a 4 - track studio in 1972 , with the offer of ' free try - before - you - buy ' sessions .
producers bunny lee and phil pratt were two of the first to take advantage of this offer with delroy wilson ' s can i change my mind , and gregory isaacs all i have is love respectively , the latter giving the studio its first no . 1 hit . despite other respectable pieces from stranger and gladdy , leroy smart , and junior byles with the roots masterpiece fade away , the distinctive maxfield avenue sound didn ' t begin to evolve until the hookim brothers put together their own house band in 1975 .
appropriately named the revolutionaries , the group literally revolutionised reggae music in the 1970s with a new type of rhythm that was soon to dominate kingston ' s dancehalls . boasting the best musicians in the land , the line - up included the astonishingly prolific and inventive drum and bass partners ' sly ' dunbar and robbie shakespeare , who were mainly responsible for the new style .
they hit hard with right time , have mercy , i need a roof , africa and the militant back wey .
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people in south florida raided store shelves , buying up water and other supplies before the arrival of hurricane irma . long lines formed at gas stations and people put up plywood to protect their homes and businesses . ( sep . 6 )
this has the possibility of running up the peninsula and affecting every major city in the state . it ' s not certain that that ' s what ' s going to happen , but it certainly is a possibility ,
norcross said wednesday .
we don ' t know what is going to happen exactly . but we know what the range of possibilities is — and this is a situation where the top of that range is extraordinarily extreme ,
he said .
this is the kind of storm that i always pictured when i read the history books about the great florida hurricanes of the past and imagined how they would impact the modern state .
when a storm is threatening like this , my day is pretty much 7 a . m . to 11 p . m . , or maybe a little after . i start in the morning , where we have morning meteorology meetings , and i post extensively on facebook . i stay up through the 11 o ' clock advisory at night ,
he said .
norcross said his facebook posts reached 4 . 5 million people during the past week — including 900 , 000 on wednesday morning — as irma continued to gain strength .
the west coast of florida — including the ft . myers / cape coral / naples area and tampa bay — are spectacularly vulnerable to storm surge . much more so than the east coast , which still has many threatened areas ,
norcross wrote during a lengthy facebook post wednesday morning . “if the storm looks like it could go up the west coast , evacuations are going to be required there , which will create an epic movement of people through the state of florida .
if this happens , and you are in an evacuated area , do not dawdle . do not even think about dawdling . immediate action will be required ,
norcross wrote .
norcross , who worked as chief meteorologist at wtvj - tv in miami when hurricane andrew stormed ashore in august 1992 , retold the experience in my hurricane andrew story , a book released in may .
some waited hours for sandbags in viera for hurricane irma . video by lamaur stancil , florida today posted sept . 6 , 2017
a quarter - century ago , andrew inflicted unbelievable damage in south florida that
you use a round of superlatives to describe ,
norcross said . but andrew was a fairly small - sized hurricane that moved directly across the sunshine state from east to west , he said .
prior to irma ' s projected path , norcross said florida has not faced a similar threat from a big , powerful hurricane since hurricane donna in 1960 .
that historic hurricane hit the middle keys as a category 4 storm , then curved to the northeast and crossed the peninsula as a major hurricane . donna exited florida between brevard county and jacksonville .
when i left my apartment in miami beach ( tuesday ) , i closed the shutters , took a look around and took some pictures and locked the door . and it was an odd feeling ,
norcross said .
destroyed trailers wait to be cleaned up at the sunshine key rv resort where residents are still not allowed on sept . 16 , 2017 in marathon , florida . many places in the keys still lack water , electricity or mobile phone service and residents are still not permitted to go further south than islamorada . the federal emergency management agency has reported that 25 - percent of all homes in the florida keys were destroyed and 65 - percent sustained major damage when they took a direct hit from hurricane irma .
a man looks out at the ocean from the southernmost point marker in key west on sept . 16 , 2017 in key west , florida . many places in the keys still lack water , electricity or mobile phone service and residents are still not permitted to go further south than islamorada .
tim thompson , minister of the marathon church of christ , clears debris in front of the house he rents next to his church after arriving from homestead where he and his wife kathy evacuated to before hurricane irma made landfall on sept . 16 , 2017 in marathon , florida . many places in the keys still lack water , electricity or mobile phone service and residents are still not permitted to go further south than islamorada .
the congregation of st . peter catholic church lead by rev . jets medina holds a mass under a pavillion after their church was damaged by hurricane irma on sept . 17 , 2017 in big pine key , florida .
george bueno and others in the congregation of st . peter catholic church lead by rev . jets medina pray during a mass held under a pavillion after their church was damaged by hurricane irma on sept . 17 , 2017 in big pine key , florida .
you hungry ?
kaiden carey , 8 , asks his sister kailana carey , 3 , while opening a meal ready to eat ( mre ) for her at the dr . carrie d . robinson center in fort myers , florida . the siblings also received hot meals . kaiden says they came to the center because his family , who lives in southward village , has little food and no power as a result of hurricane irma . society restaurant of fort myers provided the hot meals .
ryan o ' brien walks towards his devastated home on big pine key as he tries to clean up after hurricane irma hit the big pine key the area destroying most of the homes in the community .
a key deer feeds among rubble on big pine key after hurricane irma hit the area destroying most of the homes in the community .
darwin trabacco spends time with his pet chicken , frankie as he takes a break after cleaning up around his family home on big pine key after hurricane irma hit the area destroying most of the homes in the community .
aerial view of imperial bonita estates , a mobile home park , in bonita springs , fl .
aerial view of imperial bonita estates , a mobile home park , in bonita springs on sept . 16 , 2017 , six days after hurricane irma .
aaron winship goes fishing , friday , at bathtub beach in stuart , fla . . in the background stands a house that hurricane irma caused severe beach erosion .
congressman mario díaz - balart steps foot in a home affected by hurricane irma on friday in everglades city , five days after hurricane irma hit .
liza wells registers with the federal emergency management agency as her son , zander , tries to hand her sunscreen , friday , in everglades city , fla .
gisselle reynolds , director of constituent services for congressman mario díaz - balart , walks down the road with fema representative , annette johnson in everglades city , five days after hurricane irma .
wendy crocker leans on her car in disbelief after she surveyed the remains of the home she shares with her boyfriend tom neville at the sea breeze resort in islamorada , fla .
tracy hanlon checks the water level , friday , at her flooded home on pawley avenue in bonita springs , fla . the water did not rise to the second story of the bi - level home .
pedro castellano helps local residents load their belongings from their flooded home onto a boat on chapman avenue in bonita springs on friday . castellano drove down from st . petersburg to help residents impacted by hurricane irma .
don manley sits for a quick break after helping residents load their belongings onto his boat along the flooded quinn street area in bonita springs on friday . manley has been ferrying residents to their flooded homes since tuesday .
fish swim along the bottom of a flooded pawley avenue in bonita springs , friday .
darren iorio tries to salvage as much as he can from his home at the sea breeze resort in islamorada , fla . on friday .
residents of sea breeze resort in survey the damage to the homes in the mobile home community .
a home built under the current building codes to protect against hurricanes is still standing in the sea breeze resort in islamorada , fla . , as others are ripped completely apart after hurricane irma brought high winds and flooding .
family photos lie on cristina lopez ' s couch while water still stands in her home on pawley avenue in bonita springs , friday .
louis sarangi and carlos hernandez and direct a boat carrying their new generator to their home in bonita springs , fla . four days after hurricane irma hit their neighborhood , sept . 14 , 2017 ,
some of the many sunken fishing boats at postcard inn beach resort & marina in islamorda , fla . following hurricane irma , sep 14 , 2017 .
flood waters touch the bottom of a mailbox along the quinn street area in bonita springs , fla , sept . 14 , 2017 .
steven dobkins owner of keys marine towing and salvage in key largo , fla . , works to clear the marina so he can launch his boats to retrieve other damaged boats , sept . 14 , 2017 .
pedro gonzalez and cornelia leon grab belongings from their flooded house on in bonita springs , fla four days after hurricane irma .
his is bud n ' mary ' s marina damaged by hurricane irma , in islamorada , fla . sept . 14 , 2017 .
jacob daffin starts to throw out items from his grandmother ' s shed in everglades city , fla . after hurricane irma .
a man rides his bike by a trailer that was destroyed by hurricane irma in immokalee , fla .
president trump arrives at southwest international airport in fort myers , fla . the president will visit areas that were damaged by hurricane irma .
a pile of rubble sits in the center of naples estates in naples , fla .
andris flores , 8 , plays in front of his family ' s trailer that was destroyed by hurricane irma in immokalee , fla . eustolia flores and her four children set up a tent outside of their trailer to sleep in until their neighbor purchases a generator . the family is staying with neighbors in their trailer next door .
a mobile home in oak park in alva , fla . , that was heavily damaged by hurricane irma .
ray yarbrough picks up the pieces of his damaged home in oak park in alva , fla .
robby daffin sorts through family photos that were damaged by floodwaters and sludge in everglades city , fla . , after hurricane irma .
i didn ' t know these were in there ,
daffinsaid .
damaged boats litter the canals in marathon , fla . after hurricane irma swept through the florida keys , sept . 14 , 2017 .
yvonne trebilcock , 70 , wades through her flooded yard in front of her home along the santa fe river in lacrosse , alachua county , fla . sept . 14 , 2017 .
it ' s never ever been that high ,
she said referring to the water level that was within a few feet of reaching her home , which is without water or electricity thanks to hurricane irma last weekend . trebilcock , who lives at the home with her husband said she gets flooding occasionally , but never to the extent that irma brought .
a damaged boat barn can be seen in marathon , fla . after hurricane irma swept through the florida keys , sept . 14 , 2017 .
marty walton , an underground lineman with jea electric , stands near his truck as the sun sets where he and his crew were working to restore electricity on san marco blvd . in jacksonville , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 , after hurricane irma .
marj phinizy sits on her doorstep in jacksonville , fla . , after hurricane irma left her with flooding and a large amount of debris , sept . 13 , 2017 .
alex rivero checks out storm damage in the long key outdoor resorts neighborhood following the passage of hurricane irma in long key , fla . sept . 12 , 2017 .
adam goode gets extra gas after waiting nearly two hours at love ' s in north fort myers , fla .
nancy daffin walks through her destroyed home on plantation island in everglades city , fla .
i don ' t know what i ' m going to do ,
daffin said .
robby daffin consoles his mother , nancy daffin , as she returns to her destroyed home on plantation island for the first time after hurricane irma in everglades city , fla .
crystal holler waits for her clothes to dry in the garage of her neighbor ' s home in chokoloskee , fla .
all of my clothes came flying out of the house ,
said holler . she returned home to find her clothing covered in mud in her yard .
dave stroshein helps his wife linda through the flood water and debris at citrus park in bonita springs , fla . the strosheins came back to check on their home for the first time since the storm , which was luckily still standing .
a boat dips into the canal as houses in cudjoe key , fla . , show damage from hurricane irma on sept . 13 , 2017 .
dave stroshein inspects the flooding in his shed at citrus park in bonita springs , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 after hurricane irma .
water surrounds many of the homes like these in north fort myers , fla . , after hurricane irma on sept . 13 , 2017 .
people pick up food and water from collier county and meals of hope outside of immokalee high school in immokalee , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 .
people wait in line for food and water from the collier county and meals of hope outside of immokalee high school in immokalee , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 .
crews from xtreme powerline construction from port huron , mich . , work on downed power lines in rockledge , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 in the aftermath of hurricane irma .
islande dillon checks to see if she has water in key largo , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 . dillon and her son traveled to check on their home after hurricane irma .
sections of the roof are seen peeled off on the bayside hotel on sept . 13 , 2017 , in key west , fla . , after hurricane irma .
scenes along fiske blvd . in rockledge , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 in the aftermath of hurricane irma .
a sign crew repairs the rockledge christian center sign in rockledge , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 .
a gas station in key west , fla . , shows signs of damage on sept . 13 , 2017 , days after hurricane irma ripped through the florida keys .
sea breeze rv and mobile home park in islamorada , fla . , was devastated by hurricane irma . many of the mobile home owners were in the park on sept . 13 , 2017 , trying to salvage anything they could from their homes .
water surrounds many of the homes in the corkscrew woodlands development in estero , fla . , after hurricane irma on sept . 13 , 2017 .
damage in the community of goodland , fla . , near marco island after hurricane irma on sept . 13 , 2017 .
george lopez talks about how there is nothing left of his mobile home in sea breeze rv and mobile home park in islamorada , fla .
bill quinn stands on the foundation where his home once stood in islamorada , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 . he escaped to a neighbor ' s home to ride out the storm , but emerged to find his mobile home destroyed .
ralph gruver pulls a piece of aluminum siding from the flooded road at citrus park in bonita springs , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 after hurricane irma .
boats at a dock after hurricane irma in lakeland , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 .
drivers waited for nearly two hours to get gas in north fort myers , fla . , on sept . 13 , 2017 . most southwest florida gas stations had similar long lines .
hollywood police direct people arriving on the scene at the rehabilitation center in hollywood hills , fla . , following hurricane irma .
lisa daniels quickly scans through her home in chokoloskee , fla .
it ' s overwhelming . i just don ' t know where to start ,
daniels said .
i got to get help from fema .
healthcare workers walk down the street near memorial regional hospital in hollywood , fla . , after five residents at a florida nursing home that lost power during hurricane irma died after a loss of air conditioning during the outage , broward county officials said wednesday . police chief tomas sanchez said another 115 patients were evacuated , including several in critical condition . his office immediately started a criminal investigation , but sanchez did not indicate specifically what the office was looking for .
we ' re not ruling anything out ,
he said . the victims were found inside the rehabilitation center at hollywood hills and the larkin community hospital , which sit in a medical complex surrounded by a larger children ' s hospital .
joey spalding takes a break from cleaning his home , which had nearly 3 feet of floodwater enter during a record high tide from tropical storm irma on tybee island , ga .
ramon almarez checks on his home in chokoloskee , fla . , which is caked in a thick layer of mud because of storm surge from hurricane irma .
layers of paint were stripped from the southernmost point marker in key west by hurricane irma .


independently owned and wholly committed , mdb communications is an american full service advertising and communications agency based in washington , d.c. founded in 1981 , the agency was named to inc . magazine 's " inc. 500 " list in 1998 and was also recognized on advertising age 's " top us agency brands by revenue " in 2007 .

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dc lottery and charitable games control board retained mdb communications as its agency of record , following a competitive review .
the newseum has tapped d . c . - based mdb communications inc . to curate and launch its new advertising campaign .
mdb communications ceo , cary hatch , weighed - in on the importance of the cap ' s monumental win for the entire greater washington brand .
interestingly , cary joined mdb communications in 1981 as an account executive , promoted to management in 1983 , and purchased the company in 1987 . under her guidance , mdb was recognized as an inc . 500 company in 1998 .
is valued at $ 35 million . mdb communications will continue to handle creative , strategic , account planning , media buying and planning responsibilities for all dc lottery products .
“frenemies” : the epic disruption of the ad business ( and everything else ) according to ken auletta mdb communications july 4 , 2018 advertising , communications , insightsby cary hatch advertising is not dead , but somewhere between “whistling through the graveyard” and adapting to be more usefu . . .
originally from loudoun county , kelsey graduated from christopher newport university with a b . a . in communications studies .
mdb has supported the wtp since 2000 . we manage the national clearinghouse for worker safety and health training . we also provide training development , stakeholder communications and outreach , website development and maintenance , and meeting facilitation and logistics support .
washington , d . c – december 5 , 2016 – mdb communications is pleased to announce the expansion of its media team with the hiring of kelsey daddio as media planner / buyer and katie waldner as assistant media planner / buyer .
washington , dc . mdb currently works with clients such as fannie mae , the d . c . lottery , destination dc , truth initiative and the recently announced , newseum . visit mdb online at
mdb originally handled the creative portion of the dc lottery account from 1994 - 1996 . the agency then
mdb provided communications , website , and other technical support . mdb supported most major offices in olem , including the office of superfund remediation and technology innovation , office of emergency management , office of resource conservation and recovery , federal facilities restoration and reuse office , and others reporting to the assistant administrator . mdb also developed several interactive online tools . we also provided full support for a monthly webinar series , quality assurance initiatives , and a five - year review process .
continuing to scale its innovative and effective approach to workforce development , year up national capital region ( ncr ) announced today that mike corkery , president and ceo of deltek , and cary hatch , ceo of mdb communications , have joined its local board of directors .
hailing from ocean city , maryland , katie attended armstrong state university in savannah , georgia , where she graduated with a degree in liberal studies / english communications .
mdb communications llc is a strategic advisor and partner servicing the life sciences industry . through a unique combination of senior - level talent and relationships , the firm provides a full range of investor relations , public relations , and digital media services to enhance client visibility and branding .
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independently owned . wholly committed . mdb communications , inc is a full - service , media - neutral agency that ' s powered by experienced leaders and innovators . as an independent agency with the drive to help our clients succeed , we ' re able to chart . . .
mdb developed a comprehensive communications strategy for the national park service’s division of law enforcement , security , and emergency services . this strategy will help unify multiple programs under the division and identify better ways in which to communicate internally and externally . the first step in the process was conducting extensive research , including focus groups of law enforcement rangers , interviews with officials , and an analysis of web and intranet usage . mdb provided recommendations on messages and specific communications tactics and methods . we are currently designing , developing , and producing materials and tactics to implement the strategy .
they came to mdb for an advertising campaign that would distinguish their brand as an authority in an increasingly competitive marketplace .
mdb has supported more than 40 clients over the past 15 years , with current and recently engaged organizations listed here .
from my first day until my last day , i had a great experience at mdb . it ' s a small company , which allows you to establish personal relationships with everyone there . all of the employees were very welcoming and were constantly working to have me get the most out of my experience there . i would encourage anyone who is considering a career in advertising and / or marketing to apply to mdb communications .
mdb created a comprehensive advertising campaign to support the program , starting with a : 60 tv commercial that romanticizes the district .
as mdb corporation ( hereinafter referred to as mdb ) chiefly centers on computer software business , mdb is engaged in abundant personal information . recently , people’s interest toward protection of personal information that entails highly informed society is increasing , and from the enterprise’s operational perspective , it is not only necessary but also societal responsible to protect all the personal information provided by the customers .
working closely with carole reuschle , vp , media director and mdb’s talented account service and creative teams , kelsey and katie will select , negotiate and purchase ad space in order to best connect with the target audiences of mdb clients , including dc lottery , destination dc and the newseum .
with more than 30 years of experience in advertising and marketing , hatch has led business and consumer communications initiatives for organizations including national geographic , fannie mae , destination dc , international spy museum , sprint and many others .
beyond client work cary is a noted lecturer at top universities such as johns hopkins , georgetown university , and the university of md . she is also a regular on tv and radio outlets commenting on branding , advertising and marketing communications .
the newseum , a museum dedicated to journalism and the news business , reviewed four agencies before selecting mdb , according to a release . terms were not disclosed .
mdb has conducted activities under individual task orders for epa’s office of water for technical and administrative support on topics such as sustainable infrastructure , green infrastructure , water utilities , and watersheds . mdb provides assistance in strategic planning , performance measures , outreach and education , environmental justice , meeting and conference support , and information technology .
with several former epa executives and other environmental experts on staff , mdb has extensive capacity to provide a wide variety of services to this agency , with examples provided below .
mdb began working with the newseum just as they were transitioning from being a museum about the history of news , to a place that promotes , protects and defends the 1st amendment .
mdb has provided comprehensive communications services since 2011 to the national science board ( nsb ) , the policymaking body of the national science foundation . a large part of this effort has been promoting the 2012 and 2014 editions of its biennial science and engineering indicators report , as well as related resources , in the media and directly to key stakeholders . mdb launched nsb’s social media presence and produced a series of videos and infographic tools to make complex scientific topics accessible . we also coordinated the promotion and media outreach for the nsb’s interactive , online resource on science , technology , engineering , and mathematics ( stem ) education and the u . s . workforce .
mdb vp jodie warren discusses the inspiration , execution & results for the neighborhoods scratcher that spotlights differegr dc neighborhoods like capitol hill and h street and adams morgan . @ dclottery @ mdbcomm urltoken
independently owned . wholly committed . mdb communications , inc is a full - service , media - neutral agency that ' s powered by experienced leaders and innovators . we drive to help our clients succeed , we ' re able to chart our own course for success and make decisions that are always in our clients '  best interests . from brand development to media planning , creative execution to public relations , we deliver solid thinking , airtight strategy , messaging that motivates and the metrics to prove it .
mdb will develop a strategy for marketing the museum’s exhibits , programs and educational initiatives to potential visitors , providing research , creative and media - buying services . the campaign is slated to begin in 2017 .
mdb has a blanket purchase agreement ( bpa ) with the department of education to provide logistical support for meetings and conferences . it became effective september 28 , 2015 with a 60 - month operating period .
mdb believes in district doughnuts . we offered to do some pro - bono work for them . that took the form of posters . we also gave them a theme line that articulated their mantra : happiness found .
mdb provided technical and analytic support for an initiative to harmonize environmental cleanup performance measures between epa and the department of defense , department of energy , and other agencies with superfund sites . we developed an online tool to establish and track regional targets for meeting performance goals . mdb also conducted a national review of regional performance in meeting targets , and analyzed reasons for not meeting targets . finally , we developed training materials for the regional offices on the overall work planning process .
mdb ' s director of pr & media strategy , clare flannery , joined a panel of experts moderated by @ mccartneywp @ washingtonpost at the @ betterdcregion to discuss funding efforts for @ wmata , and next steps . photo credit : @ aimeecustis urltoken
mdb communications , inc is a full - service , media - neutral agency that ' s powered by experienced leaders and innovators . as an independent agency with the drive to help our clients succeed , we ' re able to chart our own course for success and make decisions that are always in our clients ' best interests . from brand development to media planning , creative execution to public relations , we deliver solid thinking , airtight strategy , messaging that motivates and the metrics to prove it . our mission is to do outstanding work for our clients , evolve our talents , adhere to our principles and have fun doing it .
mdb helped the federal acquisition service of the general services administration ( gsa ) address the challenges of communicating sustainability and climate change to its internal staff and external customer agencies and stakeholders . this effort is part of gsa’s plan to meet its sustainability goals , and they recognized that having clear and compelling communication materials was essential to delivering better value . mdb produced a suite of products that not only provide critical information about sustainability and climate change adaptation , but do so in a way that motivates people .
the national institute of environmental health sciences ( niehs ) was one of mdb’s first clients , and we have supported them through various contracts the entire time we’ve been in business . the following descriptions of current contracts illustrate the breadth of our support to niehs .
mdb supports the niehs global environmental health program in conducting environmental health research , research translation , and increasing health science capacity around the world . among many tasks , we create content for the program’s global environmental health newsletter and produce global environmental health chat podcasts .
mdb is a subcontractor to tetra tech em inc . to provide support to the district department of energy and the environment ( doee ) of the district of columbia . through this contract , we support remedial design and construction activities related to contaminated sediments along the anacostia river , including a superfund investigation , a feasibility study , and the record of decision . it is estimated that this work will take up to ten years . mdb is providing community involvement planning , conducting stakeholder interviews , and facilitating public meetings for input on the remediation process .
mdb researched , wrote , and designed an eight - page brochure on the dangers of alcohol , tobacco , and drugs for pregnant and breastfeeding women participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women , infants , and children ( wic ) , with versions in english and spanish .
showing up is the secret to success and our town guest cary hatch does just that – shows up – and has consistently for over 30 years . if there is a meaningful networking event in our town you can expect to see her there . after all communications , both domestic and international , is her business . she moves deftly within the advertising and marketing space , and as such achievements are , and have been , many .
“we are excited to welcome katie and kelsey to the mdb team and look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship , ” said carole reuschle . “we are confident that their extensive and dynamic advertising backgrounds will provide a unique edge in buying and targeting ads for our clients . ”
the american podiatric medical association came to mdb to help raise the profile of podiatrists . we felt they needed an image that displayed a sense of understanding about human nature . ads reflected the myriad problems that ail the human foot , were observational in nature , and projected wit and humor .
mdb has supported the superfund research program since 2000 . under the current communication and information transfer initiative contract , we provide program analysis , communication strategies and materials development , website content development , meeting and webinar support , and assistance in identifying new approaches and opportunities for translating and promoting research .
mdb is also a subcontractor to limnotech under another contract with doee to provide technical and scientific support in the development of more than 300 new total maximum daily loads for stormwater controls in the district of columbia , which are focused on the anacostia river , the potomac river , and the rock creek .
mdb provides analytical and logistical support to the niehs - who collaborating centre for environmental health sciences . we provide program planning , analysis , and reporting for the centre’s interests in climate change , children’s environmental health , electronic waste , cookstoves , chemical risk assessment , and the developmental origins of health and disease .
truth initiative is an organization dedicated to achieving a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco . they speak , seek and spread the truth about tobacco through education , tobacco control research and policy studies , community activism and engagement . they came to mdb for a holiday email video consistent with their mission .
mdb analyzed and reported on environmental justice activities , and developed recommendations . we examined four cross - cutting doe environmental justice issues : outreach to the public about site activities ; training ; education and support to ensure meaningful stakeholder involvement ; tribal sovereignty and environmental justice ; and diversity in workforce training and job creation at doe facilities .
before joining the mdb team kelsey worked as an assistant media buyer / planner with meridian group , where she conducted research and executed media plans for clients in the travel , healthcare and automotive industries . prior , kelsey was an assistant media buyer / planner with dave iwans & associates , where she managed planning and buys across the media spectrum .
mdb , led by ceo cary hatch , works with local and national organizations , companies and associations , and has a client list including national geographic , american university , politico and wells fargo . the agency was founded in 1981 and has affiliate firms in asia / pacific and europe . it reported roughly $ 30 million in capitalized billings last year .
under the large science and research program support contract , mdb provides the division of extramural research and training with research grant portfolio analysis , database development and maintenance , grant bibliography curation , literature reviews , topic - specific annotated bibliographies , meeting support , executive and scientist presentations , print materials ranging from brochures to peer - reviewed journal articles , and website content .
the birth of the claas combine harvester : with the mower - thresher - binder ( mdb ) , claas successfully launched the first operational combine harvester specifically designed and built for european harvesting conditions . the foundation was thus laid for the ongoing manufacture of combine harvesters at claas . the very first machine sporting the machine number 1 was delivered to the zschernitz large estate in the halle / saale region in time for the harvest of 1936 . the cross - flow combine harvester mdb was a combination of a self - binder and a threshing mechanism , with the threshing mechanism housed between the cutterbar and the binder . after chopping , the grain was delivered to the threshing drum via a feed belt , at which point the straw was re - routed by a chain conveyor and fed to the straw walker . the crop then passed through two cleaning phases before the grain was filled into sacks and the straw tied into bunches . the mdb entered series production in 1937 . before production was ceased in 1943 , owing to the war , around 1 , 400 machines of this model had been built .
“to have the dc lottery select us again reinforces the importance of creating a culture that holds creativity and integrity among its highest values , ” said mdb ceo cary hatch . “our focus on building innovative solutions and attention - getting creative – such as our recent unless i win the lottery… campaign – generates measurable results for the lottery and the city of washington . ”
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mdb has an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract to provide services to client agencies of the program support center to help them achieve their missions . these services may include policy assessments / analysis , program assessments , evaluation design and data collection , performance measurements , technical assistance and expertise , and data analysis and auxiliary services necessary to complete a particular project . the period of performance extends to march 15 , 2020 .
heroes is the brainchild of the late philanthropist , dc power broker and parking lot magnate leonard b . “bud” doggett , jr . bud wanted to create an organization that looked after the families of those firefighters and police officers who fall in the line of duty . as part of getting the message out , he commissioned mdb to create a short , powerful film that would eventually be screened in every precinct fire department , and federal law enforcement agency in the nation’s capital . heroes is an acronym for honor every responsible officer’s eternal sacrifice .
the district of columbia is a place that is made up of distinct neighborhoods . in a continuing effort to be part of the fabric of the community , the dc lottery is celebrating neighborhoods with twelve neighborhood scratcher tickets . each ticket carries mdb - created artwork that has a distinctive scene from the neighborhood it represents . as part of the program , a second chance contest offers a chance to win $ 500 , 000 that can be used toward buying a home in the district . additional new neighborhood tickets will be introduced in the fall .
american university called on mdb to help develop and execute a strategic marketing and advertising plan , with an emphasis on improving graduate recruitment enrollment . the assignment focused on the development of an immediate effort to improve local media visibility with the intent of boosting fall graduate enrollments . the longer term initiative was to help develop a unified presence and voice , through strategic analysis and study of our market to eliminate the stratification of our messages . successful outcomes included agreement on key message templates to unify our image , increased visibility , developing a collective identity , and enrolling more students .
since 2004 , public support for the use of humane animal research to advance health in humans and animals had fallen 10 points , according to a survey from zogby international . mdb’s “how cures happen” campaign was part of a national animal research education initiative for the foundation for biomedical research . it was designed to counter the drop in public support for biomedical research . advertising focused on the great power and shock inherent in the names of the terrible diseases that can now be cured or prevented thanks to the work of animal research . the campaign contributed to a significant reversal in the trend of declining public support . market metrics from zogby reported a 49 . 5 % net improvement in opinion among the key target audience ( women , 18 - 34 ) .
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following a three - month review in which it beat out incumbent agency the kamber group .
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the newseum has worked with rockville - based hzdg for the past four years , according to scott williams , chief operating officer and senior vice president of sales and marketing for the newseum .
the move comes as the newseum — a nonprofit corporation that has hosted more than 7 million visitors since its 2008 opening and has been named for the past three years to tripadvisor’s “travelers’ choice top 25 museum in the u . s . ” — continues to face financial challenges , with layoffs and reports of heavy debt .
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sometimes , the best advertising ideas come from expressions or phrases that are already part of the cultural vernacular .
we ' ve all heard people make offhanded comments like ,
be right back . . . unless i win the lottery” or
see you all tomorrow . . . unless i win the lottery .
the internet is filled with tweets invoking this sentiment :
stuck with this lemon of a car . . . unless . . .
won ' t be taking that vacation . . . unless . . .
coinciding with the opening of the james bond blockbuster movie skyfall , the international spy museum opened a two - year exhibit featuring the evil villains james bond has faced over the years .
to generate interest in the exhibit , we used villains and their nefarious plots in a multimedia advertising campaign .
exquisitely evil : 50 years of bond villains is the only exhibit of its kind in the united states .
to date , it has seen over 1 , 000 , 000 visitors and generated over $ 14 , 000 , 000 in revenue .
the corcoran gallery of art in washington , dc , is well known for its fine collection of classic and modern art . the building itself is an historic landmark .
what most people don ' t know is that housed inside the
beaux arts
style gallery is the corcoran school of art , a surprisingly avant garde community of artists and designers who challenge the status quo . this was something of a secret .
to help jump - start recruiting for the corcoran school of art , we needed to project an image that not only honored their classical grounding , but also signaled the irreverent streak that makes them somewhat iconoclastic .
so we created a film that celebrated the
wow
factor of student work , as well as a logo that demonstrated how the corcoran was reinventing itself .
luck is out there for us all . it can happen to you anytime , anywhere , as long as you are open to it .
we wanted to create messaging that reminded people that luck is just waiting for them and inevitably , will come , just as surely as the sun rises each morning .
this is what the latest branding campaign for the dc lottery is all about .
philosophically , the washington examiner is a right of center , conservative magazine in the politically - charged dc region . their masthead includes a facsimile of the american seal . they wanted to stimulate online readership with a campaign that would not only distinguish them from their competitors , but also be true to their belief in the traditional values of this country . we gave them a battle cry that both conservatives and liberals could relate to and they , as a brand , could support : freedom isn’t free . the multimedia campaign included tv , print , radio , ooh , mobile billboards , and a significant online component using interactive web banners that took readers to the latest headlines , a twitter feed , and a chance to win a free ipad .
after a year of depicting national treasures romantically in advertising , we shifted to highlighting the unique , unconventional and unexpected local culture as well .
dc has always been a magnet for people who want to buck the system and change the world . this mindset profoundly influences the local food scene , entertainment and culture like nowhere else in the world .
many things that happen in life each day are beyond our control . a flat tire . a leaky coffee cup . the rudeness of others . annoying little things happen all the time .
this observation served as the basis for a wonderful advertising campaign for the dc lottery , one that distinguished them immediately from two adjacent lotteries in the region who outspend them , virginia and maryland .
for those who are victims of the small pieces of bad luck that rain upon the human race , we offered a bright spot in an otherwise not so bright moment - - a lottery
intervention .
in short order , the phrase
i need a lottery intervention
resonated with consumers and became part of the vernacular .
you have a lottery ticket in your pocket . you think about whether you might win . you imagine the feeling . you anticipate the moment when you see the numbers , and realize they are winning numbers . your heart beats faster . tears of joy come to corners of your eyes .
it is this moment , the moment between anticipation and reality , that we captured in this campaign for the dc lottery .
in a radio campaign that highlighted the fact that
it ' s fun to play
the dc lottery , we created the department of national insecurity . created as a foil , it portrayed a fictitious organization that monitored the
not so much fun
things happening around the world . try not to laugh when you listen .
our first opportunity was to create a new theme line for them , which we did .
free expression lives
will serve as their mantra moving forward .
our first advertising assignment was to promote an intriguing statement of free expression . called
louder than words ,
it explored the roll that rock music has played in conveying words of protests and promise in our culture over the last 50 years .
our work took the form of out - of - home , radio and online video .
in a radical departure from advertising the traditional aspects of the nation ' s capital , we focused on a virtually unknown side of dc - - the
cool
side .
to reflect this , we partnered with internationally famous photographer jim krantz to capture the unexpected side of dc ' s local culture in classic , captivating black and white .
as a result , forbes magazine placed dc at the top of its list of
america ' s coolest cities
in 2014 and it was a banner year for tourism to
cap city
.
as part of the dc lottery logo , the letter
o
is replaced by a cherry blossom , one of the well - known symbols in washington , dc , thanks to the annual cherry blossom festival .
since playing the lottery is fun , and it ' s always there to provide fun when the desire to play occurs , we decided to have some fun with the logo and animate the cherry blossom to a laughing smiley face . and we wondered what it would be like if someone working in an office happened to get a phone call from that same smiley face , on break from its position in the logo to pop out of that person ' s phone . in other words , what would happen if
fun
really did call from the dc lottery ?
the international spy museum is run by real spies - - former members of the cia , fbi , nsa , mi5 & kgb .
in the interest of creating intrigue , it seemed only natural to use those real spies in the advertising .
our efforts included out - of - home , magazine , newspaper and digital assets and resulted in a 7 . 03 % year over year sales increase .
a comprehensive research study of the dc lottery region and its players revealed that the more consumers see evidence that people actually win prizes of all sizes playing the dc lottery , the more likely they would be to play .
so we told stories of real people who have won various amounts of money from the dc lottery . and we told those stories in ways that were charming and humorous , which made their personal experiences playing the lottery even more rewarding .
district doughnuts is a growing business that not only makes the most delicious doughnuts you are likely to find , but has a very simple and rewarding premise for doing so . they are in business to make people happier . it ' s just not possible to eat a district doughnut and not feel happier .
the founder himself gets delight by watching people come into his locations . if someone looks particularly unhappy , he will personally give them a free doughnut to watch them transition into a smile .
in an effort to stimulate hotel bookings during february , a month that is typically not big for tourism in the nation ' s capital , destination dc has a month - long promotion called date nights dc . it ' s a time when people can get significantly lower prices on hotel rooms than during the summer months .
the goal was to encourage couples to
get a room .
because february is also the month for valentine ' s day , it only seemed appropriate that the advertising was romantic in nature .
samaritan inns helps homeless people with substance abuse problems rehabilitate and become contributing members of society .
we created an emotionally compelling video to help with fund - raising that pointed out a simple and troubling fact : every homeless person we see is
somebody .
lots of people win the dc lottery . they win at home watching numbers come up on tv . they win on street corners when they remember an instant ticket they forgot to scratch is still in a pants pocket . they win on the spot at a lottery agent . and sometimes , as you can see here , they win while outside on a warm summer evening , lying on a blanket , looking up at the sky , and a shooting star goes by .
founded in 1984 by a breastfeeding mother , their goal is to do everything they can to make the nursing experience rewarding for mothers .
national geographic is famous for documenting even the most remote corners of the world and embracing some , oftentimes controversial , issues .
such was the case when they promoted a book called lost history , in which many of the inventions attributed to western civilization were actually invented my muslims .
to promote this book post 9 / 11 , we chose the controversial image of a muslim woman wearing a burka . knowing that different people see different things when they look at such a picture , we simply asked the provocative question : what do you see ?
like to get a bonus this holiday ? who wouldn ' t ? just think of all the fun you can have with a little extra cash to spend .
to play the game , customers downloaded a special app so they could collect a series of holiday symbols and match them to win a bonus when they played dc lottery games .
holiday bonus bingo was so successful , it generated more downloads than any other app - based game in the lottery industry .
holiday bonus bingo was just another way we help the dc lottery distinguish itself in dc , as well as in the lottery industry .
as the tourism arm of the nation ' s capital , destination dc ' s goal is to make washington , dc the vacation destination for tourists .
of course , it ' s no secret that people come to dc to see the monuments . so it made sense to feature pictures of our treasured , historic monuments in the advertising .
using pictures bathed in soft morning light , monuments began to evoke a sense of lasting dignity . and carefully - crafted words elicited strong patriotic reminders of just how important these national treasures really are .
viewed as a whole , each advertisement presented a strikingly beautiful page , projecting an image unique to washington , dc .
the dc lottery ' s hot lotto game offers a million dollar jackpot prize . but when they developed a promotion that said ,
if you win the jackpot , we pay all the taxes ,
that became fodder for a unique creative approach in radio . fashioned after a
dr . seuss - like
story , the commercial posited a world where there were no more taxes to pay .
we thought it only made sense that cary be in the top three in our podcast roll out . cary shares her secrets with host andy ockershausen on how she got to the top and how she stays there .
included within the spectrum of her client experience are national geographic , fannie mae , destination dc , international spy museum , sprint , and heros , inc . most recently cary was called upon to work with the district of columbia government to brand washington dc . creative recognition for client work includes numerous awards such as london international awards , tellys , silver microphones , and national addys and maxi’s for excellence in direct marketing .
for 4 consecutive years , cary hatch has been recognized on the washington business journal’s list of the most influential business leaders – the power 100 – most recently in 2016 .
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what started in 1913 with the production of straw binders has today become a staple of the agricultural technology sector , propelling the claas name to global renown .
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the main function of the asset - backed securities program is to reduce external liquidity requirements .
a borrowers ' note with a total volume of €300 million was issued in year 2015 .
one of the first instruments with which claas became active on international capital markets was a syndicated credit facility ( syndicated loan ) in 1997 .
at the end of 2002 , claas became the first german company to issue 200 million usd of bonds on the us market as part of a private placement .
not only our products have received awards - we as an employer have , too .
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what started in 1913 with the production of straw binders has today become a staple of the agricultural technology sector , propelling the claas name to global renown . take a look at the products that have made claas what is is today .
the mower - thresher - binder with its cross - flow principle soon reached the limits of its performance . as early as 1942 , claas engineers pressed ahead with the development of a combine harvester based on the cross - longitudinal flow system , in which the grain is threshed in the cross flow and delivered from the machine in the longitudinal flow . initially developed under the name super model mower - thresher - binder , this trailed combine harvester entered series production from 1946 under the name super . with the trailed super and its little brother the junior ( from 1953 on ) , claas established combine harvesters as viable contenders in europe . the super combine harvester , with its revolutionary lightweight construction , was continuously revised and enhanced . the machine was equipped with groundbreaking hydraulic control , for instance , from 1958 under the name automatic . the system enabled the vehicle operator to control the basic settings of the trailed combine harvester using a hydraulic spool valve on the tractor . the super delighted customers over the years with its high productive capacity , efficiency and reliability . by the end of production in 1978 , more than 65 , 000 units in the super combine harvester family had been built in harsewinkel .