An Account Coordinator (AC) at Nectar is an integral account team member, working closely with account teams to help run foundational programs and support agency operations. The Nectar AC is excited about learning, enjoys working as part of a team, and keeps an ear to the ground for current tech news and happenings.

As part of a small team where our individual job titles mean very little, and quality of work means everything, you will be held accountable to a high standard and expected to pitch in where needed across the board. As part of your role, you will have many opportunities to learn new PR skills, work closely with senior team members, and take ownership of projects.

Here is a sample of what you’ll be doing:

Program Support: Daily tracking and client “in the news” reports, help with research to support speaking, awards, and editorial calendar programs; draft speaking abstracts, award submissions, and proactive pitches

Media and analyst relations: Research, develop and maintain media & analyst lists; help coordinate press and analyst events; learn about pitching and scheduling media briefings.

Account administration: Attend meetings, own account notes/status updates; handle scheduling and logistics; provide billing support and manage account trackers

Teamwork: Being a team player with all Nectarines at all levels

Must-haves:

• +/- 3 months of agency or in-house experience (internships included) 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven time management and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task and sometimes change course at a moment’s notice 
• Passion for learning
• Ability to anticipate clients’ needs 
• Social media skills



Rewards:

• Highly competitive salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Health, dental, vision, and chiropractic/acupuncture insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flexible vacation
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement
• Sabbatical program after 4 years w/ Nectar

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Your Opportunity

Do you want to spend your summer internship with a company that has been challenging the conventions of the financial services industry for over 50 years? Schwab’s mission is to help our clients build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. It is summed up in our tagline – Own your tomorrow – and it permeates everything we do.

The design of the program invites interns to engage directly in Schwab’s culture of service, while challenging them with a blend of learning programs, team-building activities, networking opportunities, and enriching work projects. Features of our 2023 program include:

• Business Track Project: Working with your host business track at Schwab provides a meaningful and valuable experience to translate classroom learning into real business projects. 
• Intern Cohort Project: Partner with other interns to brainstorm, discuss learning experiences, and present solutions.
• Learning Activities: Participate in facilitated training, team discussions and events, individual assessments and activities, senior leader meetings, and on-the-job training.
• Dedicated Intern Leader: Receive regular feedback from your leader, participate in career-related discussions, and provide your own feedback.
• Strengths Application: Learn about yourself and how to apply your unique strengths, abilities, and goals to the work you do as part of Schwab’s ‘strengths-based’ culture.
• Networking: Build your network by interacting with professionals across Schwab, including senior leaders, peers, and Schwab Intern Academy Alumni.

Because interns are considered a primary pipeline for full-time opportunities, every intern candidate must be eligible for full-time employment upon graduation and must also meet the following requirements: 

• Enrolled in a current undergraduate or graduate program tracking to graduate between August 2023 and June 2024
• Ability to work full time and be on-site at assigned Schwab location during the 9-week program (June 5 to August 4, 2023)
• Have specific skills as specified by the hosting Business Track

Schwab is recognized as an industry leader, and our welcoming culture will embrace your individuality and partner you with other like-minded and solution-focused students. We will invest in your summer experience by providing you direction and leadership for a robust and well-rounded internship, as well as helping you focus on a potential future career with Schwab. 

Regardless of which opportunity you pursue, we will provide you with a consistent and outstanding experience – one you won’t soon forget!

What you are good at

We look for students with: 

• Optimism and curiosity, who possess a keen sense of purpose, awareness, and knowledge and who have the demeanor of an everyday leader
• Resourcefulness and flexibility, who enjoy working through cross-functional partnerships and collaboration to achieve a common purpose

An innovative and questioning demeanor, who constantly look for better ways to do things, have a passion for service, and seek to exceed client expectations

What you have

• A strong desire to build and grow a career in the financial services industry
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
• The courage to ask “why”

As an affirmative action employer, Schwab takes affirmative action to employ qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans in our intern program. As a culture that values Diversity and Inclusion, Schwab encourages the application of Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans to the Intern Academy. 

There are many different business tracks that you can engage with over the course of the summer. Some of the tracks that will host 2023 interns are:

• Corporate Risk Management
• Digital Services
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Internal Audit
• Investor and Client Service
• Marketing
• Model Risk Management
• Operations
• Retirement Business Services
• Schwab Charitable
• Schwab Asset Management 
• Schwab Branch Network
• Schwab Technology Services
• Workplace Financial Services

Start Date: June 5, 2023

End Date: August 4, 2023

Hybrid Work: Interns are expected to be onsite the full first and last week, and then hybrid during the weeks between.

CO Salary Range: 24.00/hr

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our growing practice in the Texas market (Dallas or Austin). This position requires bringing best-practice approaches to clients in areas including earned media, content development and social strategy, serving as the daily point-of-contact and counsel for traditional PR and digital media programs. 

Working on high-visibility projects, this is an opportunity to develop innovative, culturally relevant campaigns for broad consumer and stakeholder populations. Successful candidates will be creative thinkers and collaborative team players who can drive the execution of campaigns and earned media results. 

Overall, this is an opportunity to combine creative and strategic media strategy for campaigns across multiple platforms for high-profile brands.

Perks of working at BCW:

• Hybrid work environment that offers the flexibility and balance of working from home and going into the office
• Career growth opportunities through continued education, training & development courses, and BCW’s Career Pathing program
• Employee Resource Groups that provide our employees the platform to network, build key leadership skills, gain greater visibility and access to senior leadership, have an impact at BCW and the outside community and accelerate their careers.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days, as well as Summer Fridays. Our Flexible Holiday Policy includes 9 paid holidays inclusive of Juneteenth and World Mental Health Day, with the option to swap out a company holiday for another personally significant day. We also offer paid time off for voting, jury duty, bereavement and school leave. In addition, our offices are closed for Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave to bond with your new child, also inclusive of adoption and foster care
• Wellness benefits including healthcare, vision, dental and pet insurance, as well as free virtual or in-person counselling for mental health.
• 401K Savings and Investment Plans
• Commuter benefits using pre-tax dollars per month to pay for eligible commuting & parking expenses
• WPP Employee Discount Program based on client roster

What is the work?

• Media and Content (traditional, digital, social) key message development and campaign management
• Review materials such as pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters
• Collaborate with colleagues, teams and clients across multiple geographies
• Research, develop, implement routine client projects/deliverables.
• Partners with client and other communications firms (i.e. ad agencies) to develop and complete communications plans.
• Contribute to program development for the Client and new business proposals.
• Stay aware of cultural trends to ensure internal team is thinking proactively/opportunistically on behalf of the client and their goals. 
• Flesh out ideas as they relate to client objectives and bring them to life in presentations and written proposals.
• Cultivate positive Client presence in trade media through releases, contact and responsiveness to inquiries/requests.

Experience That Contributes To Your Success:

• 2 -4 years of work experience in the Public Relations and communications field
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience with integrated media relations campaigns across multiple traditional and digital outlets/platforms
• Advanced presentation skills, strong and persuasive communicator
• Strong project management skills
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups

About BCW:

BCW is part of WPP’s global, multi-faceted, multi-talented creative engine, with access to countless opportunities to grow.

BCW’s commitment to moving people starts with our employees. You’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them grow as people and professionals.

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Weber Shandwick is hiring for the following roles:

• Senior Associate, Client Experience, Digital - Chicago - NEW
• Staff Accountant - Minneapolis - NEW
• Design Intern ( Fall 2022 ) - Dallas - NEW
• Senior Associate, Project Management - Detroit
• Junior Associate, Client Experience, Corporate - Atlanta
• Financial Analyst, Commercial Strategy - New York
• Financial Analyst - New York 
• Junior Associate, Client Experience - New York 
• Senior Art Director - Detroit 
• Senior Copywriter - Detroit
• Specialist, Paid Planning & Buying - New York 
• Junior Associate, Media Relations - Dallas
• Senior Associate, Client Experience, Digital - Boston
• Editor, Health - New York 
• Editor, Enterprise - New York 
• Senior Copywriter - New York 
• Lead Data Scientist (Statistician) - Washington D.C. 
• Associate Creative Director - Detroit
• Senior Associate, Tech Media Relations - Dallas
• Senior Art Director - Detroit
• Senior Copywriter - Detroit
• Specialist, Search - New York
• Designer - Boston 

To apply:

1. Complete the above online application
2. Email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Account Executive, Public Affairs

Location: Sacramento, CA

Lucas Public Affairs is a top California-based public affairs firm that specializes in developing and executing high-level reputation, issues management and strategic communications campaigns. We partner with the state’s leading foundations, nonprofits, businesses and government entities to strategically navigate the crossroads of policy, politics and communications on the issues that define California’s future.

The Account Executive (AE) manages key strategic aspects of account work with moderate administrative duties; has regular communication and contact with clients and exercises oversight duties with the Account Coordinators. Familiarity with California political and regulatory issues and the news media is required.

Schedule: 

• Monday -Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. –Potential to work some hours remotely based on business needs.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Understands public affairs and strategic communications strategies and tools.
• Support senior staff by coordinating and managing key account activities and plans.
• Track news clips related to client and client’s key issues (or oversee junior staff’s news clip tracking).
• Develop and maintain jobs in progress, project calendar, client files and other key client documents to keep account organized and on track (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of this responsibility).
• Prepare and document client updates and plans (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of this responsibility).
• Develop media plans, research analyses, press releases and outreach documents, and execute media programs (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of these responsibilities).
• Organize and participate in client meetings (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of this responsibility). 
• Support the management of media, legislative and stakeholder relationships on behalf of client (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of this responsibility).
• Assist with client billings, staff utilization and contract developments, including monitoring client payments, etc. (and oversee junior staff’s participation in handling of this responsibility).

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in public affairs, government affairs, journalism, lobbying, or related work; with a BA/BS in a related field. 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of LPA’s business, California’s political and public affairs environment, and the news media.
• Demonstrates social and digital media enthusiasm and delivers innovative ways to leverage the latest trends and platforms.
• Agency experience highly preferred; experience in a public affairs/public policy agency preferred. 
• Industry knowledge and experience required, including a broad knowledge of concepts related to multiple industries, such as: energy, higher education, public health, tourism, technology, health care, insurance and transportation.

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Senior Account Executive

Location: Sacramento, CA

The Senior Account Executive (SAE) is a skilled strategic communications practitioner and program manager. The SAE has broad strategic communications capabilities across tactics that span public affairs/government relations, content/writing, media relations, issues/crisis management, coalition-building, reputation management and social media/digital strategies. Familiarity with California political and regulatory issues and the news media is required.

Responsibilities

• Understands public affairs and strategic communications strategies and tools
• Lead and execute public affairs/strategic communications projects; independently accountable
• Monitor public affairs and media channels on a daily basis for latest trends and case studies
• Possess the ability to write strategically and creatively under tight deadlines
• Pitching reporters; media monitoring; and understanding of all aspects of media relations initiatives
• Deliver social media and digital strategy and tactics
• Possess the ability to write content/documents including: proposals, strategic plans, client memos/correspondence, client performance reports, press releases, fact sheets, news advisories, social content, etc.
• Implement public affairs plans
• Contribute to the firm’s culture, through agency initiatives & events to support a collaborative and collegial work environment

Desirable qualifications include:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public affairs, government affairs, journalism, lobbying, or related work; with a BA/BS in a related field.
• Agency experience highly preferred; experience in a public affairs/public policy agency preferred.
• Industry knowledge and experience required, including a broad knowledge of concepts related to multiple industries, such as: energy, higher education, public health, tourism, technology, health care, insurance and transportation.
• Must exhibit a demonstrated track record of implementing/executing strategic communications programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, verbal, written, and over the phone.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Working directly with TrailRunner leadership and senior advisors, Analysts help clients in all industries leverage strategic communications to achieve their objectives in special situations (IPOs, M&A, restructurings, investor issues, regulatory matters, litigation, crises, etc.) and in longer-term engagements focused on priorities including corporate reputation, executive visibility, media relations, investor relations, and issues management. 

In addition to strong writing, research, and analytical skills, success as an Analyst -- and in every role at TrailRunner -- requires an unwavering commitment to helping clients and teammates win. The ability to maintain poise and good humor in dynamic, high-intensity situations is highly valued, given the nature of the work and the firm’s inclusive, collaborative culture. 

Ideal candidates will have less than three years of relevant work experience and possess a combination of personal drive, emotional intelligence, and intellectual curiosity required for career advancement with the benefit of experience and mentoring from senior colleagues.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Support day-to-day execution across the full range of client assignments.
• Draft well-written briefings based on analysis of financial disclosures, legal filings, media coverage, social media activity, and other sources.
• Ensure situational awareness for clients through real-time monitoring of media, social media, analyst, investor, ratings agency, and other signals.
• Drive high operational tempo in all interactions with clients and colleagues. This routinely requires handling client needs outside of normal business hours.
• Coordinate and support media relations, investor relations, social media, and other tactical outreach efforts. With guidance, engage directly with journalists and other influencers.
• Support the development and execution of project plans encompassing media relations, conferences and events, content creation, social media activation, crisis response, issues management, and other workstreams.

Background and qualifications

• Strong work ethic, strong personal ethics, commitment to learning, and commitment to excellence
• Ability to be a builder who can actively contribute to TrailRunner’s entrepreneurial culture
• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills
• Experience/comfort working with complex financial, legal, and corporate concepts
• Commitment to mastering the details in every situation
• Ability to organize and prioritize work across multiple simultaneous projects and to play well with others -- especially when time is short, and the stakes are high
• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, journalism, the law, finance, or politics/public policy (relevant agency experience strongly preferred)
• B.S./B.A. in public relations, communications, finance, business, or another related field

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Porter Novelli is hiring for the following roles:

• Senior Account Executive, Health - New York, Los Angeles, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle

To apply:

1. Complete the above online application
2. Email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

About GM Global Communications: 

Our Global Communications team strives for ways to better engage our customers, establish relationships, and tell the stories from across the entire organization that reflect our industry leadership. It’s how we keep a finger on the market pulse and gain insights that help our products and services deliver beyond expectations!  

Internship Focus Areas:    

• Product/Brand: Media relations, product knowledge, story pitching, teamwork and collaboration with other functions, including Marketing and Engineering, as well as executive communications  

• Manufacturing:  Employee communications, product knowledge, union partner relationships, media relations, public policy/government relations, community relations, crisis management, business leadership team dynamics  

• Corporate: employee communications (IC role), media relations, issues management, collaborating with senior leaders, story pitching, broadcast, internal events management  

Additional Description

Basic Qualifications:    

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications or related field 
• Must be graduating between December 2023 and June 2025 
• Demonstrates leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities or service organizations  
• Able to work full-time - 40 hours per week during the summer months 

Preferred Qualifications    

• Ability to work independently and with a team   
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience   
• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment   
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed   
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust   

This role offers the following Work Appropriately strategies: 

Remote: This position does not require employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee’s role enables them to work off-site on a permanent basis. 

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to each student selected for the 2023 Student Program. 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Public Affairs Intern - Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Internships

DDC is a leading public affairs firm built on the belief that individuals make a difference. Our work is dedicated to amplifying the voices that matter so they are heard by the people that matter. We see challenges as opportunities – for our clients, and for our team – and we bring together the best in the business to raise the bar for success every single day.  

DDC’s paid internship program offers a unique opportunity to experience and rotate through multiple areas of public affairs. Interns will gain hands-on experience in the business and work directly with clients from a variety of industries.  

We are looking for rising Juniors, Seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students who are interested in an internship that can jump-start their career with a public affairs firm that has been a leader in the public affairs space for 26 years. Our interns are our first stop for filling open positions within the company.  

Minimum commitment for 1 academic semester with a preference for a year-long commitment. Full-time and part-time paid internship opportunities are available.  

Please apply through the DDC website and provide a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples.

Client Support Intern Tasks 

• Serve as acting liaison between the client and internal teams. 
• Provide support to client relations and technical support teams. 
• Provide support with database user administration and role tools. 
• Conduct policy and issue research. 
• Draft memos, prepare presentation materials, and create reports.  
• Primary telephone, email, and ticketing technical and client support response for clients and internal resources. 
• Keeps clients informed of their open tickets and provides status updates. 
• Provide clients with relevant training tools and assistance. 
• Track all telephone, email, and other client communication cases in the CRM database. 
• Review, escalate, and route client requests to appropriate internal teams. 

Skills/Qualifications 

• Interest in the utilization of technology in politics and public affairs. 
• Knowledge of MS Office Products (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive). 
• Excellent communication skills.  
• Ability to multitask, adapt, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced public affairs environment. 
• Excellent attention to detail.  
• Client-focused and dedicated to delivering Service Excellence. 
• CRM, Mailchimp, Wordpress, Asana, Database experience is a plus. 
• Basic HTML coding is also a plus. 

Perks 

• Paid Internship Opportunity 
• Gain professional experience and industry knowledge 
• Casual dress 
• Remote, flexible, and hybrid options are available  

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

HP is hiring for the following roles:

• Crisis & Issues Management Communications Specialist
• Media Relations Specialist, Corporate Communications 
• Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Lead, Corporate Communications

To apply:

1. Complete the above online application
2. Email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Intern to Junior Account Executive

Location: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

Citizen Relations is a global, award-winning, integrated creative communications agency. Its mission is to drive clients’ business forward through creative strategic frameworks that spark conversation, create citizen engagement and fuel results. With nine offices around the globe, including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, London and Singapore, Citizen operates on a global scale with boutique offering and local-market expertise. Its unique model features a strategic-partner network across more than 60 countries, providing clients valuable on-demand access and highly customized services. Citizen Relations is a division of Vision 7 International, which is majority-owned by BlueFocus Communication Group headquartered in Beijing, China.

This is a great learning experience for someone looking to pursue a successful PR career. You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and be keen to get involved grow and learn as much as possible through your internship. You will work closely with our Account Executives and Managers to support them and the team across a range of consumer and lifestyle client accounts. Working as part of a smaller team, you will have opportunities to get directly involved in projects and challenges that will quickly develop your skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing, both consumer and corporate press releases, advertorials, social media content, etc.
• Working with teams on social media campaign planning and delivery
• Supporting teams on celebrity/influencer agent liaison
• Proactively identifying publicity opportunities for clients
• Producing internal copy for meetings and briefings
• Helping sell in stories and products to media and achieving coverage
• Understanding and running media promotional activity; sampling, competitions, offers
• Assisting in the planning and organization of events
• Preparing for client meetings

Qualifications

• A genuine interest to work in the exciting world of Consumer PR and the ability to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• A thirst for knowledge and a willingness to get involved, listen and learn from others.
• Flexibility when working on multiple tasks and the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize those tasks effectively
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate confidence and interest when speaking with external clients and influencers (you could be selling in a hard earned coverage story!) as well as the ability to ask questions and support your internal stakeholders.
• A ‘can do’ attitude - someone who wants to grow, learn and progress. You should enjoy approaching challenges and coming up with solutions.
• At least one other internship in a digital, public relations or an advertising agency and/or an internship in house working with a marketing team.
• Bachelor's degree

Additional information

This is a paid internship opportunity. We value all of our interns and go the extra mile to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals. You will become extremely knowledgeable in online and traditional communications, a master of social media channels and trends and better understand the right mix of tactics to achieve your clients’ goals. Please note that this internship has potential to become a full time position. For that reason we will only be evaluating post-grad resumes at this time

To apply, please email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

Gregory FCA is one of the fastest-growing public relations firms in the country, continuing to grow organically and through acquisition. As one of the nation’s 40 largest PR firms, we take a fundamentally different approach. We start by understanding the client and then crafting stories that are newsworthy and aligned with real-world business objectives. We then tell that story through a network of media contacts 30 years in the making.

We provide an environment of ever-increasing opportunities to grow employees’ skills and advance their career. Our scale and growth allow us to invest in our most treasured asset, our people. Come join our team! Gregory FCA is hiring for the following roles:

Account Executive 

We are looking for a self-starting, results-oriented professional with strong media relations and writing skills to help support our clients through earned media and integrated communications programs - with three to four years of experience. You will be responsible for pitching to clients, securing media placements, building relationships with reporters, and devising story angles to showcase our clients’ services. 

• Account Executive - PA Team
• Account Executive - NY Team 

To apply:

1. Complete the above online application
2. Email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.

WPP is hiring for the following roles:

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• Designer



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• Associate, Planning
• Associate, Paid Social
• Associate, Paid Search
• Associate, Programmatic

To apply:

1. Complete the above online application
2. Email resume to nicholasneptune@lagrant.com and kimhunter@lagrant.com.