Saturday Kudos: Deputy AG Wins National Award

A deputy Attorney General receives a national honor, an aviation business is recognized for its local dedication, and moves are made in the PR world.

DEPUTY AG RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
Chief Deputy Attorney General Brad Phelps has received an award from the National Association of Attorneys General for his work in negotiating a landmark agreement with major tobacco companies. Phelps was presented with the award Wednesday at NAAG’s annual summer meeting in Boston. He is the first Arkansan to receive such recognition.

Phelps was presented NAAG’s Laurie Loveland Award by Attorney General Marty Jackley, R-S.D., who is the current co-chairman of the organization’s Tobacco Committee. The award is named for the late North Dakota solicitor general, who had been a key member of NAAG’s tobacco negotiating team.

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, D-Ark., was co-chairman of the Tobacco Committee from 2010-12, directing Phelps to work with tobacco companies and other states to end the dispute over payments related to the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. Earlier this year, Arkansas and the companies reached an agreement that ensured the state would receive more than half the money held in escrow for nearly a decade while the dispute was ongoing. An arbitration panel in March allowed the agreement to proceed, with Arkansas receiving $22.7 million.

A Jonesboro native, he attended Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law. He and his wife, Crystal, live in Little Rock.

GALLEY SUPPORT WINS IMPACT IMAGE AWARD
The Impact Zone of Little Rock recently honored local business, Galley Support Innovations Inc. (GSI), with the Impact Image Award for 2013. This award recognizes local individuals, organizations, and or businesses that make a difference in the lives of people in their communities by volunteering and serving. Wade and Gina Radke, owners of GSI, were nominated by their employees.
Galley Support Innovations, Inc. is a design and manufacturer of interior hardware for aerospace and transportation industries with customers all over the world.

The Radkes have been active in church and community activities, including second chance ministries. In addition, they are board members and a corporate sponsor of the Union Rescue Mission in Little Rock. This year GSI participated as a team for the Union Rescue Mission’s Night on the Street – helping to raise over $70,000.

COURTNEY MARKETING PR LANDS SOUL MUSIC ACCOUNT
Soul music pioneer and entertainment industry executive Al Bell has selected Arkansas-based Courtney Marketing PR as the agency of record for his brand. Courtney Marketing PR’s work for Al Bell will include creative, public relations, social media communications and loyalty positioning.

“It has been my desire to share my personal and professional story in various platforms,” Bell said. “The strategic alliance with Courtney Marketing PR gives me optimal declaration to exponentially reach more audiences and to share more about the evolution of my journey.”

Angela Courtney, principal of Courtney Marketing PR, said, “We’re excited about the opportunity to engage the Al Bell brand.”

MANGAN HOLCOMB ADDS KRISTIE FLYNN TO PR TEAM
Kristie Flynn of Little Rock has joined Mangan Holcomb Partners as a public relations specialist. Flynn holds a degree in journalism, advertising and public relations with a concentration in health science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Prior to joining MHP, she completed internships with Peekaboo, Northwest Arkansas’ Family Magazine, and with Inviting Arkansas.