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The City of Miami has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy to work on federal procurement matters.
Miami has just elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as its mayor. She’s the first Democrat to win that post in 28 years.
Higgins, who speaks Spanish and had represented the “Little Havana” neighborhood, beat former city manager Emilio Gonzalez.
President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Sen. Rick Scott had endorsed Gonzalez. Trump plans to build his presidential library in downtown Miami on land donated by Miami Dade College.
Carlos Trujillo, who founded Continental after he retired as ambassador to the Organization of American States during the first Trump administration, handles the Miami account.
He also served as Donald Trump's surrogate to the Latino community during the presidential campaign.
Scouting America has signed on Alpine Group for matters related to support of the organization from the Department of Defense and Congress.
Miller Strategies, the well-connected Republican firm, has inked a $1.5M one-year consulting contract from Emirates Global Aluminum, the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil & gas sector.
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-up, has retained Republican powerhouse firm Fierce Government Relations for DC representation.
Chad Horrell, who was senior manager for government relations at DoorDash, has joined BGR Group as VP in its state and local practice.
Continental Strategy, which has close ties with the Trump administration, has registered Geneva-based Rolex as a client for services regarding the tariffs on watch imports.
