Cornerstone Gov't AffairsWashington-based Cornerstone Government Affairs is building up an Annapolis outpost, its 10th office.

Cornerstone president and managing partner Geoff Gonella, who has deep ties to the Old Line State, said the move "magnifies" CGA's presence in the Maryland capital, adding, "We look forward to growing our business and continuing to establish ourselves in this market."

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Leading the Annapolis team are PJ Hogan (pictured), vice chancellor for government relations for the University System of Maryland and a former state senator; John Bohanan, an aide to ex-Rep. and Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Delora Sanchez, director of policy and advocacy for state affairs at Johns Hopkins Univ.

In addition to its DC base, Cornerstone has a presence in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Chicago, Des Moines, Austin and Houston, Richmond and Jackson, Miss.

Clients include higher ed institutions like DePaul Univ., Rice Univ. and the Univ. of Chicago, as well as CITGO, General Dynamics and Johnson & Johnson.