Communications agency expands westward

ST. PETERSBURG — Full-service St. Petersburg-based communications agency Hype Group is set to open a new office in Austin, Texas.

Amanda Gast will join the agency as managing director. She will lead the Austin office in business development and project management.

Hype Group has shown a 50% increase in client base and staff in the past few years, according to a press release. The agency was awarded two 2017 American Advertising Awards and three Graphic Design USA Awards.