(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 Sporting Dog Association, Inc.
11) NC Wildlife Preserve Association
14) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
15) North Carolina Creditors Bar Association, Inc.
16) North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmer's Association
17) North Carolina Horse Council
18) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
19) Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health Medical Center
20) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
21) Ripe Inc.
22) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
25) Town of Boone
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) 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) North Carolina Amateur Sports
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.
919-821-6756
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.
4) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
6) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
8) DaVita, Inc.
10) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
11) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
14) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
15) Granville County
17) ID.me, Inc.
21) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
23) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
24) NC Museum of Art Foundation
25) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
26) North Carolina Dental Society
27) North Carolina Oncology Association
28) North Carolina Railroad Company
29) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
30) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
32) Purdue Pharma LP
33) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
34) ServiceNow, Inc.
35) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
36) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
37) Volvo Group North America, LLC
38) WakeMed Health and Hospitals
39) 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) 835-1325
150 Fayetteville St., Suite 800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(919) 771-6605
4405 Sandbridge Ct, Raleigh, NC, 27612,
2) Activehours, Inc. dba Earnin
3) Advocates for NC Communities, LLC
4) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T North Carolina
6) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
8) Carolina Ballet, Incorporated
11) Cleveland County EDP Association
12) DaVita, Inc.
13) Fresenius Medical Care North America
14) IFB Solutions
18) North Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
19) North Carolina Assisted Living Association
20) North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
21) North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Radiology
22) North Carolina Dental Society
23) North Carolina Motorsports Association
24) North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company
25) North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
26) North Carolina Senior Living Association
27) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
28) Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina, Inc.
29) Sanofi US
(919) 272-0333
PO Box 26974, Raleigh, NC, 27611-6974,
(919) 838-2049
2300 Wells Fargo Capitol Center, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(919) 838-2027
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jerniga, LLP, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
