Tag Archives: kentucky

municipal branding comes home

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Chris Houchens

In many posts in the early years of this blog, I was (and still am) an ardent opponent of the idea of municipal branding. Municipal branding is the crazed idea that is sold by branding consultants to government leaders that … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Fried Derby

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Chris Houchens

The Run for the Roses will now be the Run for the Tacos. The Kentucky Derby has announced that Yum! Brands (which owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silvers, and A&W Restaurants) will be a naming sponsor of … Continue reading →

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Follow up on Brand it

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Chris Houchens

Bowling Green and Kentucky aren’t the only folks “creating brands.” Forget mad cow…misplaced branding efforts have spilled across the border to Canada. Thanks to Tara for the heads-up. tags:: marketing, branding, kentucky, municipal brands, tara hunt Pass it on…

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Brand it

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Chris Houchens

One of the local Chambers of Commerce is having a press conference this week to “unveil” their new brand for economic development efforts. That’s interesting. I’m having a press conference next week to unveil my new personality and what people … Continue reading →

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