We’re investing our future in cutting edge technology. The four key industries according to the wizards who adopted “Get Midwest” as our rally cry- say they are: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing The unique and compelling nature of our industry…
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The answer to “Get Midwest”
I own an ad agency- just like Lori Turner. It’s called The Next Wave. I’ve been in the business since 1986 and running this one since 1988 (opened the doors to the building I rehabbed in 1990). We’ve done branding work since we began: some of the…
Brilliant political rhetoric in the OH-3 race
In the discussion about Congressman Turner’s wife, Lori and her questionable ethics (accepting work from clients who want to curry favor with her husband- or no bid contracts from quasi-government organizations) we reach an all time high point in the discussion…
Connect the dots: Dayton Development Coalition Board- hire your own, no-bid
Well, finding the link to the DDC board took some help, and here is the link to the 2007 version: Dayton Development Coalition 2007 Board of Trustees But, I couldn’t find the 2006 trustees- so I called and didn’t get a call back. I was able to verify that…
DDN throws softball at Turner Effect: Clients include PACs
Last night at the Greater Dayton Advertising Association Hermes awards, the proof that Lori Turner’s firm is nothing but a slush fund was sitting right in front of me, and I didn’t take a picture: Bronze in Sales Promotion Turner Effect, Advertiser // Home…
“Not me” blamed in Urban League failure
Teflon. A non-stick coating, applied to pans so food won’t stick. Teflon Status- a non-stick coating given certain people who aren’t held responsible for their actions in Dayton. County administrator Deborah Feldman is the queen of teflon, but don’t…
GetMidwest.com launches- yawn.
Well, almost 5 months after the campaign hit the fan, the website finally launched- and Lori Turner didn’t get to overbill for Real Art’s services, like she had on everything else. The Dayton Development Coalition spent a million dollars- and this is what…
Is the Turner Effect about to “Get DC”?
More than a few sources have told me that the Turner Effect has laid off many staffers and is about to close its doors. After the “Get Midwest” debacle, apparently clients weren’t that interested in associating themselves with an agency that grossly…
The $300,000 question: Get Midwest Goes Bye-Bye?
Now that Lori Turner and Turner Effect have gotten paid $300,000 and resigned the account, several people asked me today: what next? History tells me that it’s time to do some housecleaning at the Dayton Development Coalition. This reminds me of when Thomas…
Is Turner Effect a slush fund for Mike Turner supporters?
Well, Tom Beyerlein of the Dayton Daily News called me today and asked some questions about the less than fabulous and über expensive “Get Midwest”/ “Be Midwest” campaign that you’ve read about here, on Dayton Most Metro on DaytonOS and…
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