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Although some Ala-bama agencies are still bristling over an ad account that their state development office awarded to an out-of-state shop, new legislation will be introduced next month that would mandate reviews for all Alabama ad contracts.
The Alabama Development Office (ADO) recently assigned a one-year, $700,000 contract to Walker & Associates in Mem-phis, Tenn. The agency, which has ties to Alabama Gov. Fob James, acquired the business without a review.
“It’s a slap in the face,” said Chris Goldschmidt, president of Jackhammer, Birmingham, Ala.,
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