| An association of general
construction and highway contractors. |
Pursuing infrastructure investment
in highways and transit, favorable tax policies, immigration
policy, appropriated funding, federal contractor rights, etc.
Working closely with Congressional Delegation to maximize opportunities
for federal infrastructure construction opportunities and to
protect employers' rights.
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| A national coalition of
agriculture companies, co-ops and trade associations
focused on international and domestic transportation. |
Provide a forum for United States
agriculture exporters and importers to advocate for affordable
and dependable ocean, rail and truck transportation and port
operations consistent with continued competitiveness of U.S.
agriculture in the international marketplace. Working with U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Federal Maritime Commission, Department
of Transportation.
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| A leading global athletic
footwear brand. |
Analyze and advise on developments
in Congress and in the Executive Branch that impact US trade
policy, intellectual property rights enforcement, human rights,
and other issues. Orchestrate lobbying initiatives and Congressional
events. Direct Political Action Committee activities and advise
on all federal matters.
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| A trade association of customs
brokers and freight forwarders. |
Provide counsel on all Federal matters
impacting membership, providing frequent legislative updates.
Direct the Political Action Committee. Organize lobbying initiatives
on Capitol Hill, briefing on issues, arranging meetings with
Members of Congress and staff and with Customs & Border
Protection, U.S. Trade Representative, Food & Drug Administration,
APHIS, Census/Department of Commerce.
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| A Deep draft international
port authority. |
Assist client in developing creating
financing mechanisms to fund channel improvements needed to
accommodate new Liquid Natural Gas terminal and container facility.
Lobby Congress and the Maritime Administration and Corps of
Engineers to obtain funding for channel improvements and to
impact public policy in a way that benefits the port.
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| A coalition of New England-based
companies advocating free and fair trade. |
This organization was created by
our firm to assist an existing client in its efforts to influence
U.S. trade policy. This organization is now the largest pro-trade
group in New England. We analyze and advise on Federal issues
that impact the membership.
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| A Corporate family of leading fashion
and recreational footwear brands. |
Footwear company on the leading
edge of fashion and recreation requiring guidance on global
human rights, labor conditions, restricted substances laws and
policies throughout the world, and international trade policies
conducive to expanding global sales.
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| An Indian tribe.
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Provide access to Members of Congress
and their staff, and with Executive Agency officials in order
to promote the tribe's interests, specifically Federal support
for economic development, education, health care, housing and
transportation infrastructure. Head Start, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, USDA, Rural Development Administration and Economic
Development Administration.
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| A public transit agency. |
Lobby Congress for annual funding
of ferry vessels and terminals. Advocate policy changes before
Congress and the Executive Branch to maximize funding opportunities
for client. Organize other public ferry systems to achieve client
objectives. Gain key provisions in the TEA-21, SAFETEA-LU and
all other Highway/Transit Authorization.
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| A software company
providing the most secure operating system. |
Lobby Congress and the Department
of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of Homeland
Security to obtain Federal funding for development of secure
operating system technology, and to revise Federal procurement
policy to favor this new technology. Pursuing specifically national
defense and homeland security utilization of the client's technology.
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| A national organization
of port business communities. |
Advocate on Capitol Hill, the Maritime
Administration and U.S. Coast Guard to promote use of long range
vessel tracking technology. Lobby for funding to support this
technology. Organize lobbying initiatives on Capitol Hill, briefing
on issues, arranging meetings with Members of Congress.
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| A Manufacturer of gloves
for medical and sterile environments. |
Provide regulatory guidance as the
client seeks approval by Environmental Protection Agency for
new antibacterial products
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| A state government economic
development agency. |
Lobby Congress and the Executive
Branch to obtain funding for annual dredging and other economic
development projects for ports. Gain appropriations for economic
development projects. Advocate key infrastructure funding policy
changes that favor these ports. Organize other ports throughout
the U.S. that are similarly situated to achieve policy changes.
Organize lobbying initiatives on Capitol Hill, briefing on issues,
arranging meetings with Members of Congress and staff with Corps
of Engineers officials.
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| A Manufacturer of conservation
and solar technologies. |
Lobby Congress and the Executive
Branch to obtain policies favorable to expansion of solar and
energy conservation technologies generally, and conservation
and renewable energy tax incentives benefiting client's technology,
specifically.
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| A leading outdoor and casual
footwear/apparel brand. |
Track and impact developments in
Congress, Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative
and Department of Commerce that impact US trade policy, intellectual
property rights enforcement, community service, environmental
stewardship, and other issues.
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| A collective negotiating
body for ocean transportation rates and services. |
Monitor transportation regulatory
and market developments impacting forest products exporters
and provide frequent legislative updates to association leadership.
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| A port authority. |
Lobby Congress and Office of Management
& Budget and Corps of Engineers to obtain funding for annual
dredging of the Port. Advise Port on Federal grant opportunities
for homeland security initiatives. Assist the Port in efforts
to increase support within the region for the Port's projects.
Port Commission meetings with Members of Congress, Corps of
Engineers and Energy & Water Appropriations.
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| A coalition of importers
focusing on customs drawback policy. |
Work with Senate Finance Committee,
House Ways & Means Committee and Customs & Border Protection
on key provisions of Customs law impacting Coalition members.
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| A regional association providing
maritime fire, spill and accident prevention
and response. |
Lobby Congress and the Executive
Branch to obtain Federal funding for vessels, equipment and
communications upgrades.
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