Traditional transport groups use image ads to restyle
Old-line industries that are the backbone of U.S. ground transportation want decision makers to see them in a new light and are turning to ad campaigns to do the job. Steelmakers, railroads and trucking groups aim to emphasize that their industries are now high tech, environmentally conscious and economically essential.
Read MoreSenior Staff Appointments: March 14, 2008
Government Relations The United States Telecom Association selected Genie Barton as vice president and general counsel in the law and policy division of the Washington, D.C.-based trade group. Barton comes to USTelecom from the Federal Communications Commission, where she was senior counsel in the Wireless Bureaus Spectrum Competition and Policy Division. Earlier in her career, Barton worked in the Office
Read MoreNew trade group forms for alternative investment professionals
Despite the recent volatility of the U.S stock market, for many private companies, its still the place they want to be. But there is more than one road for a company to go public. Not all need to launch an initial public offering. Among alternate routes are so-called reverse mergers, allowing venture companies to offer stock more quickly and with less risk.
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Primed to Lead: Lawrence Soler
Sometimes good ideas come out of the mouths of babesand Lawrence Soler pays attention.
Read MoreProfile: Donna Harman, AFPA
In the old-guard industry of wood, paper and mill companies, Donna Harman is an insider. Shes groomed her career over 18 years working for industry flagshipsin management for Champion International, bought by International Paper in 2000, and as a lobbyist for Dow Chemical.
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Top lobbyists: Tools for success
Washingtons most effective lobbyists cite expertise, networking and reputation as key traits In the midst of an unraveling industry crisis last year, Erick Gustafson, a seasoned lobbyist for the Mortgage Bankers Association, found himself in unfamiliar territory.
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