https://talkingbiznews.com/biz/columns-and-commentary/ A business journalism site for pens in pursuit of the bottom line Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:07:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://talkingbiznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tbn_logo.svg https://talkingbiznews.com/biz/columns-and-commentary/ 32 32 https://talkingbiznews.com/columns-and-commentary/qwoted-100-pr-superstar-laura-vinci-oneill-of-finn-partners/ https://talkingbiznews.com/columns-and-commentary/qwoted-100-pr-superstar-laura-vinci-oneill-of-finn-partners/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:41:19 +0000 https://talkingbiznews.com/?p=167689 The end of 2023 meant an exciting move up for Laura Vinci O’Neill, our latest Qwoted 100 PR superstar. Already a vice president at FINN Partners, she became a partner herself in December as the New York Health Media Lead. 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