Sunday, March 4, 2012

BEHIND THE LIST WITH JOE GERDES III

president of Honestas Consulting

Q: How has the down economy affected the lobbyist industry?

A: In this economic environment, I don't think any industry is immune from feeling some pain, and that certainly is the case for government relations or lobbying. When corporations or entities are forced to downsize or make cuts, government relations budgets are often the first to be looked at.

Did the recession create new opportunities in your industry?

Just because there is a down economy doesn't mean issues go away. Companies and groups still want to play offense with their issues, but it is just as important, if not more so, to play defense and make sure that no …

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