What We Do

We affect change. Every tactic we do is focused on affecting change for each individual client. We are their advocates.

A strategically comprehensive approach, we are better able to affect change by:

1. Effective lobbying:
The personal relationships we’ve developed over the years with elected officials are second to none. From Governor Haley and her administration to House and Senate leadership in the majority and minority parties, we are able to get our client’s issues in front of those officials who directly impact policy.

Also, because of our experience working in the halls of government, we are proficient in parliamentary rules, using those rules to the benefit of our clients and setting ourselves apart from other lobbying groups.

2. Coalition Building:
We have strong relationships and partnerships with other organizations that can be used to better affect change for our clients. Those relationships were established with years of experience working for influential organizations and campaigns.

3. Messaging:
Delivery is everything and is critical to affecting change!

With years of experience successfully advocating for clients, we have the expertise to message each client’s issue in the most effective way possible.

4. Mobilizing Your Grassroots:
Policy is many times influenced by the participation of employees and members of clients in the policy making process. We’ve built extremely effective grassroots and grasstops programs at some of the most influential organizations, statewide political campaigns, private businesses, and statewide associations.

5. Media Relations:
With over a decade experience in creating successful media relations campaigns, we use this as a tool for our clients when appropriate to affect change with policy makers.


Some of Our Acccomplishments

  • Lead the charge for SUTA relief and $146,000,000 in state appropriations
  • Created the Upstate Chamber Coalition
  • Film Incentives Act
  • Tort Reform
  • Workers’ Compensation Reform
  • Small Business Income Tax Reduction Act
  • Tax Realignment Commission (TRAC)
  • Department of Motor Vehicles Reform

JFK on the importance of lobbying

“Lobbyists are in many cases expert technicians and capable of explaining complex and difficult subjects in a clear, understandable fashion. They engage in personal discussions...in which they can explain in detail the reasons for positions they advocate. ...the lobbyists who speak for the various economic, commercial, and other functional interests of this country serve a very useful purpose and have assumed an important role in the legislative process.” President John F. Kennedy

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