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| John Kasich |
Kasich Company has hired Markquest for DC representation on regulatory and legislative issues and COVID-19-related CARES tax provisions.
Headed by John Kasich, former Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate, and Beth Hanson, gubernatorial chief of staff & Kasich for America campaign manager, KC says it helps clients cut through "bureaucracy and inertia to prepare, equip and support organizations to adopt change."
It offers "a set of fresh eyes and frank advice" to help clients navigate their next crisis.
Steve Rosetti founded Bethesda-based Markquest after stints at the Pentagon and House Armed Services Committee.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
