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Last Updated: Thu., Jul. 17, 2025 @ 5:05 pm

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Canada Goose Flies with APCO

Thu, Jul. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Canada GooseCanada Goose Holdings, maker of luxury parkas and outwear, has signed on APCO to handle issues related to trade.

Forward Global Reps Vaping Trade Group

Tue, Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

VTAForward Global represents the Vapor Technology Association as the trade group launches a $1M cable TV and digital ad campaign urging president Trump to live up to his campaign promise to save the flavored vaping industry.

Rolls-Royce Rolls with Ballard Partners

Mon, Jun. 30, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

RollsRoyceRolls-Royce North America has enlisted Ballard Partners for an education campaign on Capitol Hill to communicate the strategic importance of its defense capabilities to the US.

BGR Goes Full Circle

Thu, Jun. 26, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

CircleBGR Government Relations has picked up Circle Internet Group, the leader in stablecoins, for strategic counsel and advocacy issues related to cryptocurrency and financial services.

Solvay Taps DGA Group for Tariff Work

Tue, Jun. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

SolvaySolvay North America, which is part of the Brussels-based speciality chemicals giant, has retained DGA Group for work connected to tariffs.

NYT Enlists Brownstein for AI, IP Work

Thu, Jun. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

NYTThe New York Times has signed on Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck for DC support on media publishing, artificial intelligence and intellectual property matters.

Big Board Goes with Ballard Partners

Wed, May 21, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

NYSEThe New York Stock Exchange Group has hired Ballard Partners for government affairs advice and guidance on issues related to trading and the capital markets.

Ballard Pleads for UN Refugee Agency

Fri, May 2, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

UNHCRBallard Partners is making the case for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as president Trump slashes US support for humanitarian organizations.

China’s Tencent Reaches for Mercury

Tue, Apr. 22, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

TencentTencent America, which is part of the Chinese video and electronic giant, has hired Mercury Public Affairs for Washington representation.

Pearson Plugs into First Energy

Wed, Apr. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Nick PearsonNick Pearson, who was director of Congressional affairs at Google Cloud, has joined First Energy as VP-federal government affairs.

Nvidia Targets DC

Thu, Apr. 3, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

NvidiaNvidia, the leader in AI chips and member of Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” stock group, has registered as a DC lobbyist.

Ballard Rides to PBS Rescue

Tue, Apr. 1, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

PBSTrump-tied Ballard Partners has signed to represent the Public Broadcasting Service on issues related to funding and dealing with Elon Musk’s Dept. of Government Efficiency.

Ex-Rep. Walden Reps Constellation Energy

Fri, Mar. 7, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Greg WaldenGreg Walden, former chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reps Constellation, which is the nation's No. 1 producer of carbon-free electricity.

Ballard Partners Kicks Off NFL Push

Wed, Feb. 26, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

NFLBallard Partners has signed the National Football League for DC representation on a variety of issues.

BGR Lands Activist Investor Ancora

Thu, Feb. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

AncoraAncora, the activist investor that has targeted US Steel, has hired BGR Government Affairs for strategic counsel and representation in DC.

Ballard Partners Blasts Off with Blue Origin

Thu, Feb. 13, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Blue OriginTrump-connected Ballard Partners has signed on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin rocket company, which competes with Elon Musk's SpaceX, to handle issues related to commercial spaceflight.