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How Smart PR Is Rebranding Manufacturing for the Next Generation

In this April Advanced Manufacturing.org byline, Ripley PR founder and CEO Heather Ripley shares how modern manufacturing has changed over the past several years. She argues that manufacturing should use public relations to let younger generations know about the incredible... Read more

How PR Builds Credibility That Advertising Can’t

In this April Contracting Business byline, Ripley PR founder and CEO Heather Ripley discusses how home service contractors need more than just advertising to stand out from their competitors. She writes that when contractors use public relations to secure interviews... Read more

Ripley PR wins awards for newly launched Adventure PR division

This April 17, 2026, article in The Daily Times announces that Ripley PR received first place in the 2026 Merit Awards for the Marketing and Communications category of Best Product or Service Launch. Adventure PR launched in 2025 as a... Read more

Ripley PR to host AMPLIFY GOOD fundraising workshop

This announcement in Humane Pro features Ripley PR’s AMPLIFY GOOD fundraising workshop to be held in June 2026. This free, interactive workshop will be hosted by Ripley PR founder and CEO Heather Ripley and was designed to help East Tennessee nonprofit... Read more

JunkStart selects Ripley PR as agency of record, emphasizing simple and scalable franchising opportunities

In this April 2026 Citizen Tribute article, the news outlet reports that Ripley PR has been recognized as the agency of record for Jumpstart, the first-ever pay-by-weight junk removal franchise. Founder Daniel McCarty said the company chose Ripley PR because... Read more

Ripley PR wins top honor in global Merit Awards for Adventure PR launch

The recognition highlights the agency’s successful debut of its new specialty division KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — April 13, 2026 —Ripley PR, an elite global public relations agency specializing in skilled trades, franchising, manufacturing and B2B technology, announced today it has earned... Read more

Ripley among ‘Top Women Leaders’

This announcement in Knox TN Today features Heather Ripley’s inclusion in the Women We Admire’s 2026 Top Women Leaders. Ripley was chosen for her impact on the communications industry. Read more here: Ripley... Read more

Ripley PR CEO Heather Ripley chosen as a Women We Admire honoree

The award recognizes female leaders who are driving innovation and influence across a wide range of industries KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—March 13, 2026—Heather Ripley, the founder and CEO of Ripley PR, a global public relations agency specializing in the home service and... Read more

ServiceForge selects Ripley PR as U.S. agency of record

This article in Plumbing & Mechanical announces that ServiceForge has chosen Ripley PR as its agency of record. ServiceForge Head of Brand and Marketing Jane Blanchard said Ripley PR’s outstanding reputation in the home service industry was a major reason... Read more

Ripley PR founder and CEO Heather Ripley to speak at AHR EXPO 2026

The leading expert in public relations for the skilled trades will host a session detailing best practices for boosting awareness and visibility KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jan. 21, 2026 — Ripley PR, a global public relations agency specializing in skilled trades,... Read more