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12 / 12 / 16

Amanda Crotty Joins Solve As Team Project Manager

Solve welcomes Amanda Crotty as Team Project Manager. Crotty joins the agency from Kruskopf & Company where she was a digital project manager. The University of Minnesota graduate has also worked at Gabriel deGrood Bendt. Her experience spans a range of brands including Summit Brewing, Redwing Shoes and 3M. “Amanda’s experience with fast-moving, complex digital projects makes us stronger. We’re pleased to have her join our growing project management team,” says Solve Director of Project Management, Kara Brower.


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12 / 07 / 16

Shopko® Launches New Shopko Credit Card

Solve Client Shopko Partners With First Bankcard® To Unveil Retailer’s First-Ever Private Label Credit Card Program

Solve client Shopko®, a $3 billion retailer with more than 375 stores in 26 states, has launched the new Shopko Credit Card. Partnering with First Bankcard®, one of the nation’s leading issuers of credit cards and a division of First National Bank of Omaha, it is Shopko’s first private label credit card.

The new Shopko Credit Card can be used at any Shopko throughout the United States and will offer discounts and periodic deferred interest promotional financing. “We’re always looking for ways to improve services and benefits to our customers, including maximizing convenience,” said Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO. There are no monthly or annual fees with the new card. Solve has worked with Shopko since early 2015 to refresh the Shopko brand having developed the ongoing “The Stuff That Counts” campaign.


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Solve Hires Vika Karpitskiy As Art Director

Vika Karpitskiy joins Solve as Art Director. Karpitskiy was most recently at Fallon Worldwide where she spent the past two years as Art Director working on Arby’s and helping create social content for a wide range of brands. “We’re pleased to welcome Vika to our team. Her creative problem solving, particularly in the social space, will strengthen our capabilities going forward,” says Solve Executive Creative, Hans Hansen.


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12 / 01 / 16

Solve Launches Re-Designed Website For The V Foundation

V Foundation Reveals Refreshed Look With Completely Revamped Web Experience

Coinciding with ESPN’s Jimmy V Week, Solve client The V Foundation for Cancer Research unveiled a refreshed look and launched an entirely new website to support its Victory Over Cancer creative platform. The work draws heavily on inspiration from the late coaching legend Jim Valvano, who along with ESPN, founded the V Foundation in 1993. From driving donations to educating the public on the cutting-edge research, Jim’s story and quotes like “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up!” are embodied throughout the experience. Solve worked closely with the team at V to develop a best in class digital experience and partnered with LA-based Wildlife on development of www.jimmyv.org


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11 / 30 / 16

Founders’ Dave Engbers To Lead Beer Tour Of Britain

Solve Client Founders Brewing Announces Trip To Capture Hearts Of Beer Lovers

Solve client Founders has announced “Beer Geeks in Britain,” a beer lover’s tour of England hosted by Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing. The UK is arguably the birthplace of modern beer having invented stouts, brown ales, IPAs, porters and many other beloved styles. Scheduled for June 4-11, 2017, the seven-night beer-soaked adventure will explore London’s historic pubs, the brightest new brewers of today and the “real ales” of The Peak District.

Limited to 14 guests, it’s an opportunity to experience one of the world’s richest beer traditions and to explore England with a brew in hand and a Founders expert as beer and tour guide. Details and information on how to register can be found at Onward Travel.


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