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Brands Taking a Stand

September 13, 2019

Can you think of a brand off the top of your head that supports a cause that some or most view as controversial? Besides us,

We're Kind of a Big Deal

2025 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Woman-Owned Small Business Award Recipient

Michigan Celebrates Small Business 50 Companies to Watch Award Recipient

8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications

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Our friends at @woodtv chatted with our client @michigan_irish just in time for St Patty’s Day. Check out their sale and new look (courtesty of 8THIRTYFOUR).

#publicrelations #mediacoverage #liveinterview

8THIRTYFOUR has been named a 2025 Women-Owned Small Business of the Year by @themcsb! 🎉

It celebrates exactly what @bode834 and our team have built: integrated communications with a kick...and a voice when it's needed most. Congratulations to the 89 fellow businesses being recognized for their accomplishments. 👏

Michigan-made. Women-owned. Results and data-driven. That's the 8THIRTYFOUR way.

Thank you to: @smallbusinessassocofmichigan, @edwardlowefoundation, Kinexus Group, @blackbizalliance, @michigansbdc, @michiganleo, @nvbdc, and the @wmhcc

Taking @quickwatercoffee orders next time ☕️✍️

Welcome to the team, @elenacousino! Elena joins the 8THIRTYFOUR team as a PR Associate. Her face might look a bit familiar, as she's a former reporter for WOODTV 8 who now works behind the scenes, making a direct impact on the community through PR.

Elena is a passionate, hardworking person, and she likes to think she's funny (we think so, too)! Besides always writing, Elena loves playing volleyball, trying new food, cuddling her cat, Pesto, and playing board games.

Women supporting women isn't just a catchy phrase, it's how we transform the world. This International Women's Day, we're not just celebrating women; we're doubling down on our commitment to lift each other up. Here's to the mentors who pushed us, the friends who caught us, and the trailblazers who showed us what's possible.

Who are the women that have shaped your journey? Screenshot these photos to repost on your own feeds and tag them. Thank them. And then go be that woman for someone else. Because when we rise together, we're unstoppable. ✨

Lina is the office VIP: Very Important Pupper ✨

When you're an industry leader like NTG Supply Chain Solutions, you need to do more than just handle press conversations—you need to own them. With tariff and supply chain news shifting faster than our office coffee supply, we made sure they had the tools to not just navigate media interviews but to shine while doing it.

The best part? NTG's already killing it at staying ahead of industry challenges. Now they've got the media prowess to match their supply chain genius. Keep your eyes on them - they're about to show everyone how it's done!

If you're interested in media training, hit us up. ✈️🚢

Don't you just hate that co-worker that's always looking over your shoulder...secretly judging you?

Earlier this month, the @gvadclub visited our office for a tour! Speaking with students is so important to us; it's like we're passing on the baton to the next generation of brilliant minds. Here's to lighting the way for future advertisers, digital leaders and communications pros.

Are you a small business owner feeling stressed about the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)? Let's just say we've had some wine about it too.

In our latest episode of Happy Hour Hustle, we brought in Lisa Cooper of Cooper People Group to break down exactly what you need to know before the Feb 21 deadline.

Link in Bio.

#HRCompliance #ESTA #SmallBusiness #HumanResources

The @national8a Association Small Business Conference kicks off today! Make sure to connect with @bode834 and get our Federal Contractor's Guide to Standing Out. We don't do cookie-cutter communication, and we don't think small businesses should either. #N8aSBC2025 #NewOrleans

Small businesses deserve better than one-size-fits-all federal advice.

Meet @bode834 this week at the @national8a Small Business Conference or DM us for our guide to cutting through the noise. #N8aSBC2025

We don't do cookie-cutter communication. And we don't think small businesses should either.

@bode834 is headed to the @national8a Small Business Conference, be sure to schedule some wine with ice time at the link in our bio. 🍷🧊 #N8aSBC2025

In episode 108 of the #happyhourhustle podcast, our Director of Operations & Integrator Ashley shares her tips for staying on top track in the New Year! Link in bio to listen 🥂

National Plan for Vacation Day, huh? A wine retreat, on a beach, with dogs (preferably) sounds nice right about now.

Did you know there was a study done where 1/3 of workers reported that it was hard to take time off? Good lord, people! Take your time; life is short.

It's been one year of @emily_feikema, and honestly, we don't really know what we did before her. She has the audacity to leave us in the spring, something about fulfilling a dream at an embassy...we stopped listening when she said she was leaving.

ANYWAYS...we love you Emily and you complete us.

Have you heard Rosalynn Carter's quote about caregivers? As she put it, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers."

That's what this episode is all about.

Listen in as Maddie and Sarah from @lifecirclespace discuss what's happening on the front lines and why. And because we're all about taking action, you'll also learn what you can do to help. Find this must-listen episode at the link in our bio.

The executive order signed by President Trump doesn't just target DEIA offices – it attempts to criminalize sixty years of progress toward genuine equality. By labeling DEIA initiatives as "illegal discrimination," this order weaponizes civil rights language to dismantle the very programs designed to ensure equal opportunity.

The order's premise that "merit-based opportunity" exists separate from systemic barriers is not just flawed – it's willfully blind to reality. When women-owned businesses contribute $1.9 trillion annually to our economy and federal contracts support $30 billion in economic opportunity, that's not preferential treatment – it's smart business that drives innovation and strengthens our economy.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘:
While the President has authority to direct federal agencies, this executive order's reach has important limitations:

👩‍⚖️ The executive branch cannot unilaterally change existing civil rights laws enacted by Congress
👩‍⚖️ Attempts to reinterpret these laws, especially affecting private entities, face potential legal challenges
👩‍⚖️ Previous attempts to broadly reinterpret civil rights protections have faced significant judicial scrutiny

Through our involvement with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), we're committed to keeping you informed about developments and implications of this order.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅:
⭐️ Follow WIPP's updates on policy developments and legal challenges
⭐️ Join WIPP's Advocacy Update on February 12, 2025 for detailed analysis
⭐️ Attend WIPP's Instant Impact meeting on February 20, 2025 to discuss response strategies

True merit means recognizing and removing barriers to success – not pretending they don't exist.

https://www.wipp.org/

Wishing a Happy Birthday to our Digital Lead, Britt! 🎉🥂

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