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Thoughts and strategy on crisis communications, public relations, and public affairs in Pennsylvania and beyond.


Pennsylvania Budget Season: Advocacy Tactics That Deliver Results in June
There's one month left until the state budget deadline in Pennsylvania. You've spent the last six months doing the hard work: talking...

Mark Nicastre
May 30, 20252 min read


5 Reasons In-Person Events Drive Real Advocacy Results
One constant question for organizations is: how do you use your most important resource, time? In-person events and activations can help...

Mark Nicastre
May 5, 20253 min read


Fitler Square Strategies Ranks Among Top PR Firms in Pennsylvania In May 2025
Multiple rankings again list Fitler Square Strategies among the top Pennsylvania public relations and crisis communication firms in May 2025.

Mark Nicastre
Apr 28, 20252 min read


📢 Client News: PA Needs Teachers Holds Poconos Roundtable on PA's Teacher Shortage Crisis
Yesterday, #PANeedsTeacher s held a roundtable with East Stroudsburg University and Senator Rosemary Brown in the Poconos . We heard...

Mark Nicastre
Apr 18, 20251 min read


📢 Client News: PA Needs Teachers Holds Lehigh Valley Roundtable on PA's Teacher Shortage Crisis
Yesterday, #PANeedsTeacher held its first roundtable of 2025 with DeSales University and House Education Committee Chairman Peter...

Mark Nicastre
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Fitler Square Strategies Ranks Among Top PR Firms in Pennsylvania In April 2025
Multiple rankings again list Fitler Square Strategies among the top Pennsylvania public relations and crisis communication firms in April...

Mark Nicastre
Mar 31, 20252 min read


📢 Client News: Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition Holds Inaugural Summit
This week, our client , the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition held its inaugural summit highlighting policies to improve literacy in...

Mark Nicastre
Mar 20, 20251 min read


📢 Client News: Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Releases Report on State of the Economy, Workforce
The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association issued a report examining the state of Pennsylvania economy and workforce.

Mark Nicastre
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Four Things to Look for During Gov. Shapiro's Budget Address
I have been through many budget addresses as Governor Wolf's former communications director. It's a chaotic day for elected officials and...

Mark Nicastre
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Crafting an Advocacy Strategy for the 2025 Pennsylvania Legislative Session
Learn how your organization can pass legislation through the General Assembly in 2025.

Mark Nicastre
Jan 29, 20254 min read
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