I guess Brant did a good job as an intern at The Meyocks Group. After graduating and getting some experience he’s now back.

Colle+McVoy has named Patty Henderson (formerly with Target Corporation) the director of their interactive department. Does “interactive” mean websites still? How many interactive department people are blogging? That’s just something I’ve wondered. I wonder if they like blogging. Just a thought. . .

Hey Ken. I meant to post this sooner but better late than never right? Welcome to two brave newcomers to The Meyocks Group. Pictured here is Jennifer Pickart.

Jenny Grams sent this announcement to me recently and somehow I misplaced it. But Kmberly, you have been found.

Bill McLain has been promoted to account executive at Bader Rutter & Associates. He’ll be in the agency’s Public Relations Group.

It’s good to be home. Now I’ve got some catching up to do. I’ll have a few posts for you yet today but it’ll take a couple days to get everything posted I’d like to. So let’s get started with this announcement from Rhea & Kaiser about additions to their Bayer CropScience team. They’ve added 3 new staff members: Jennie Schutte, David Harding and Brooke Hepler.

Hy Vee leader, Craig Clasen, has been named president of The Meyocks Group advertising agency. Ric Jurgens, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hy-Vee, Inc., the agency’s parent company made the announcement. The move will be effective October 2.

I’ve been meaning to let you know about Demeter Communications since Sharlet emailed me the announcement. These professional agrimarketers look like they’re off and running. Picture are (left to right) Linda Snell, Kathleen Erickson, Wendy Feik Pinkerton, Sharlet Teigen and Claudine Wargel.