919-821-6756
Post Office Box 2611, Raleigh, NC, 27602,
Dana Simpson co-chairs the Government Relations practice at Smith Anderson and regularly represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly and with State agencies.
Dana advises clients regarding legislative and regulatory advocacy, public relations, issues management, economic development initiatives, ethics, and campaign finance law compliance. Dana has been consistently rated one of the most influential lobbyists in North Carolina by both the nonpartisan N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and The North State Journal.
Prior to law school, Dana served as Special Assistant for Communications and Policy to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Dana also has experience representing clients on rule-making and administrative law matters. He served as a member of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission from 2003-2006.
5) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
7) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
9) DaVita, Inc.
11) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
12) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
13) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
16) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
17) Granville County
19) HORNE LLP
20) ID.me, Inc.
22) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
23) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
25) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
26) NC Museum of Art Foundation
27) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
28) North Carolina Dental Society
29) North Carolina Oncology Association
30) North Carolina Railroad Company
31) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
32) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
34) Purdue Pharma LP
35) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
36) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
37) ServiceNow, Inc.
38) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
39) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
40) Volvo Group North America, LLC
41) WakeMed Health and Hospitals
42) Wolfspeed, Inc.
20+ years
"North Carolina's Top Lobbyists" - North State Journal (2020)
Best Lawyers Government Relations Practice (2009-2022)
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Triangle Business Journal "40 Under 40 Leadership Award (2012)
(919) 861-9783
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.
1) Agricultural Alliance of North Carolina
2) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
3) Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center, L.P.
6) Great Trails State Coalition c/o American Council of Engineering Companies of NC
8) Honeywell International, Inc.
10) NC Job Creators Forum, Inc.
11) North Carolina Amateur Sports
12) North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs
15) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
16) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
17) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
18) Ripe Inc.
19) Sampson County
20) Smith's Farm
21) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
24) Town of Boone
25) Unite USA Inc.
11-15 years
John has over 45 years of experience working as a corporate CEO and government agency administrator. John served in the administrations of three United States Presidents. He served as State Executive Director of the North Carolina Farm Service Agency from 1981 to 1992, under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In April 2001, John was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the State Director of USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for North Carolina.
(919) 861-9783
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1130, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.
1) Agricultural Alliance of North Carolina
2) Avery County
3) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
4) Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center, L.P.
7) Great Trails State Coalition c/o American Council of Engineering Companies of NC
9) Honeywell International, Inc.
11) NC Job Creators Forum, Inc.
12) NC Sporting Dog Association, Inc.
13) NC Wildlife Preserve Association
16) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
17) North Carolina Creditors Bar Association, Inc.
18) North Carolina Horse Council
19) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
20) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
21) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
22) Ripe Inc.
23) Sampson County
24) Smith's Farm
25) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
28) Town of Boone
29) Unite USA Inc.
Nathan Honaker is a licensed North Carolina attorney and serves as General Counsel to Connect C providing insight in legislative matters. He has several years of experience in legislative affairs, lobbying and healthcare. Nathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. During college, Nathan had internships with several legislators in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. After completing his undergraduate degree, he worked for Sen. Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, in communications and as a law clerk. During law school, Nathan worked for several lobbyists as a research assistant and policy advisor, as well as working with the State Health Plan and the University of North Carolina System.
(919) 389-5120
(919) 389-5120, rd5264@att.com, Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina, (919) 389-5120,
(919) 771-6605
4405 Sandbridge Ct, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC,
2) Activehours, Inc. dba Earnin
3) Advocates for NC Communities, LLC
4) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
7) Carolina Ballet, Incorporated
10) Cleveland County EDP Association
11) DaVita, Inc.
12) Fresenius Medical Care North America
15) North Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
16) North Carolina Assisted Living Association
17) North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
18) North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Radiology
19) North Carolina Motorsports Association
20) North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company
21) North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
22) North Carolina Senior Living Association
23) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
24) Onslow County
25) Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina, Inc.
26) Sanofi US
(919) 771-6605
(919) 771-6605, Suite 200, Jim@harrellpllc.com, Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association, (919) 387-1221,
2) Activehours, Inc. dba Earnin
3) Advocates for NC Communities, Inc.
4) Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc
5) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6) Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
7) Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association
8) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
9) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
10) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
12) Carolina Ballet, Incorporated
15) Cleveland County EDP Association
16) DaVita, Inc.
20) NC Health Care Facilities Association
21) NCHA, Inc. d/b/a North Carolina Healthcare Association
23) North Carolina Alliance of Boys &, Girls Clubs
24) North Carolina Assisted Living Association
25) North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
26) North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Radiology
27) North Carolina Dental Society
28) North Carolina Motorsports Association
29) North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company
30) North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
31) North Carolina Senior Living Association
32) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
33) Onslow County
34) Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina, Inc.
35) Sanofi US
(919) 272-0333
PO Box 26974, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC,
(919) 272-0333
(919) 272-0333, loriannharris@laharrisassoc.com, Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina, (919) 389-5120,
(919) 838-2049
(919) 838-2049, cspaulding@smithlaw.com, ModivCare Solutions, LLC, (404) 550-6635,
(919) 838-2027
(919) 838-2027, 150 Fayetteville Street, kweishaar@smithlaw.com, Accenture LLP, (202) 533-1146,
