The Livingston Group, which is headed by former House Speaker-designate Bob Livingston, has signed on to introduce executives from France's Soitec, which makes semiconductor products for energy and electronics companies, to members of Congress.
In December, Soitec opened a $150M solar manufacturing plant in San Diego to produce photovoltaic modules for utilities in the Golden State, making it a Top Three maker of solar modules in the U.S.
Soitec expects TLG and its introductions to federal policymakers will help further its agenda of participating in Energy and Defense Dept. renewable power projects and tax credits for solar energy programs.
Livingston heads the Soitec team with support from his former chief of staff Allen Martin, Lauri Fitz-Pegado (Dept. of Commerce vet and one-time Gray & Co./Hill and Knowlton staffer), Steve Kreseski (chief of staff to former South Dakota Republican Senator Larry Pressler) and James Gauthier (aide to ex-New Hampshire Republican Senator Judd Greg.)
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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