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Boathouse Now Chobani's Lead Agency

Image Chobani has named Boston-based independent Boathouse its lead creative agency. The Greek yogurt brand's advertising was previously handled by Publicis Groupe's Leo Burnett, which won the business in late 2011 after a pitch. Chobani moved the account to Boathouse in early 2013 without a review, following the expiration of its contract with Leo Burnett at the end of 2012. A spokesperson for the brand confirmed it is no longer working with Leo Burnett.
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Sarai Sierra Murder Suspect May Have Fled Turkey To Get To Iran According To Media Reports

Image The homeless man wanted for the murder of a New York mom vacationing in Turkey might be making a run for Iran, according to reports published in Turkish media. Police have chased the trail of used paper collector Ziya T. for 250 miles from Istanbul -- where Sarai Sierra's bludgeoned remains were found on Feb. 2 -- to Karabuk, where his family lives. Sources there allegedly told police that he revealed he was trying to get out of the country. Newly discovered surveillance footage allegedly shows the suspect trying to sell Sierra's coat in the gritty part of Istanbul where her body was found, the Daily Mail reported.
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Startup Financing? One Turk Gets Angel Heavy

Image Capital and entrepreneurs are a cliché. Who doesn’t know that a startup depends on cash infusion? And who hasn’t heard the stories of woe about pulling in a seed and series A round, especially in emerging markets where there is a dearth of venture risk? In 2003, businessman Mustafa Say tweaked that narrative.
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New York Airport Traffic Nears All-Time High

Image NEWARK, N.J. -- Passenger traffic at the New York area's four commercial airports increased in 2012 despite closures caused by Superstorm Sandy. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says traffic at Newark Liberty, La Guardia, John F. Kennedy and Stewart airports rose by 3.3 percent last year compared to 2011. More than 109 million travelers used the four airports. That's just below the pre-recession record of 110 million set in 2007.
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