Press Releases - 2006

  • NASA Chief Spokesperson's Next Mission Is To Join Qorvis - Qorvis Communications announced today that Dean Acosta, NASA press secretary and deputy assistant administrator for public affairs, will join the agency as a managing director, effective Jan. 2. Acosta will help guide Qorvis’ aerospace and technology clients, including Pratt & Whitney. He will also contribute to the firm’s media relations and crisis communications teams.  
  • Qorvis Hires David Harvey To Enhance New Business Growth - Qorvis Communications today announced that J. David Harvey will join the agency as a managing director on January 2. He will lead marketing and business development efforts for Qorvis, one of the largest and fastest growing independent communications firms in the nation.  
  • Qorvis, PhRMA Announce New Partnership - Qorvis Communications, LLC, a leading independent public relations firm, today announced that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the trade group representing the leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United States, has selected Qorvis to assist their nationwide strategic communications efforts. 
  • New Qorvis Survey: Vast Majority of DC Region's Small/Mid-Size Businesses “Optimistic” About Local Economy - August 8, 2006 - According to a new survey released today by Qorvis Communications, in spite of rising interest rates, high oil prices, and the war in the Middle East, 64% of Washington-area executives at small to mid-size businesses are “optimistic” about the region’s business climate and a large number of them plan to hire more workers and expand operations over the next year.
  • Qorvis Hires AT&T Veteran Jim McGann - June 15, 2006 - Qorvis Communications today announced that Jim McGann, a former AT&T executive who led that company’s media relations team in Washington during the telecom reform battles, has joined the firm as Managing Director...
  • Fairfax County Residents Prefer Metro Below Ground in Tysons Corner - April 27, 2006 - Nearly four times as many Fairfax County residents prefer that the future Metro line running through Tysons Corner be built below ground as opposed to above ground, according to a report released today by iQ Research & Consulting, a Qorvis company...
  • Qorvis Recruits Rory Davenport - April 21, 2006 - Qorvis today announced the appointment of Rory Davenport as a Managing Director...
  • Qorvis Recruits Stan Collender - April 5, 2006 - With more then two decades of experience in financial and public affairs, Stan Collender, well known federal budget expert, has joined Qorvis Communications as Managing Director...
  • Qorvis Communications Promotes Corbett, McCormick to Partners - February 27, 2006 - Qorvis Communications today announced 10 promotions, including the promotions of Maura Corbett and Kelley McCormick from managing directors to partners...
  • Most Americans Are Not Prepared If A Disaster Strikes, According to Survey Released by Operation HOPE and Qorvis Communications - January 5, 2006 - Despite belief that disaster will occur, three-quarters of Americans admit they are not well prepared—physically or financially...