Issue 7

James Harwell, GodwinGroup’s Senior Art Director, will appear in Get On Up, a Universal Pictures movie based on the life of James Brown. The biopic stars Chadwick Boseman in the lead role, retracing James Brown’s rise from poverty to the “Godfather of Soul” and one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century. Harwell […]

GodwinGroup recently teamed with the Mississippi Development Authority to produce a video showcasing the state’s assets to an international audience at the joint meeting of the Southeast US-Japan (SEUS-Japan) and the Japan-US Southeast Associations. The event, hosted by the State of Mississippi, was held at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi and attracted approximately 400 business

GodwinGroup recently worked with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership on a sales tax referendum voted on January 14. Jackson city residents overwhelmingly approved the measure, with 90% voting in favor of a 1% sales tax increase on certain purchases. The sales tax increase is expected to generate needed funding to repair the deteriorating Jackson water system,

The Mississippi Press Association, a trade group representing 122 newspapers across Mississippi, turned to GodwinGroup to help communicate its story. While print journalism is being painted as a dying industry, Mississippi newspapers are not only surviving, but thriving. Utilizing data compiled by American Opinion Research of Princeton, New Jersey, in a 2013 survey, Godwin developed

As the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition event nears, GodwinGroup marks its 20th year partnering with the USA IBC. This year’s event is scheduled for June 14-29 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. The USA IBC is a two-week “Olympic-style” competition where tomorrow’s stars vie for medals, cash awards, company contracts and scholarships. Since 2004,

GodwinGroup won 14 Silver Awards at the Jackson and Gulf Coast Chapters of the 2014 American Advertising Awards. The agency’s work was recognized in several areas, including print and video production, broadcast and graphic design categories. Professionals and students from the Jackson and Gulf Coast regions gather annually for the American Advertising Federation events to

Kami Wert has been named Chair of Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport and the service project “Backpack Blessings” for 2013–2014. The program provides meals and snacks to children who may not otherwise get them during “non-school” hours such as weekends. Wert has also been actively involved with the Harrison County Family Court Emergency Children’s Shelter. The