(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.
8) Great Trails State Coalition C/o Catawba Lands Conservancy
10) Honeywell International, Inc.
14) NC Job Creators Forum, Inc.
15) NC Sporting Dog Association, Inc.
16) NC Wildlife Preserve Association
19) North Carolina Association of Cosmetology Schools
20) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
21) North Carolina Creditors Bar Association, Inc.
22) North Carolina Horse Council
23) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
24) Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping, Inc.
25) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
26) Ripe Inc.
27) Sampson County
28) Smith's Farm
29) Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.
30) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
33) Town of Boone
34) Unite USA Inc.
35) University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health
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.
919-821-6756
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) BDO Government Services, LLC
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
8) Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC, d/b/a Blue Ridge Cascade
9) Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.
10) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
11) DaVita, Inc.
13) Duke Energy Business Services LLC
14) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
15) First Flight Venture Center, Inc.
16) FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
19) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
20) Granville County
22) ID.me, Inc.
24) Investors Title Insurance Company
25) Knoa Pharma LLC
26) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
27) Massage Envy -- North Carolina Region Co-op
28) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
29) NC Museum of Art Foundation
30) North Carolina Biotechnology Center
31) North Carolina Dental Society
32) North Carolina Oncology Association
33) North Carolina Railroad Company
34) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
35) North Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition
37) SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
38) SCI North Carolina Funeral Services, Inc.
39) ServiceNow, Inc.
40) South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
41) Upper Neuse River Basin Assoc., Inc.
42) VMware LLC and its Affiliates
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.
7) Great Trails State Coalition C/o Catawba Lands Conservancy
8) Honeywell International, Inc.
11) NC Job Creators Forum, Inc.
12) North Carolina Amateur Sports
13) North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs
16) North Carolina Horse Council
17) North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
18) Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping, Inc.
19) Resident Lenders of North Carolina
20) Ripe Inc.
21) Sampson County
22) Smith's Farm
23) Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.
24) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
27) Town of Boone
28) Unite USA Inc.
29) University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. d/b/a ECU Health
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) 389-5120
121 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(475) 667-8837
111 E North Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
2) Advocates for NC Communities, Inc.
3) Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc
4) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5) Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
6) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
7) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
8) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
10) Carolina Ballet, Incorporated
13) Cleveland County EDP Association
14) DaVita, Inc.
15) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
17) Fresenius Medical Care North America
18) Kalshi Inc.
20) National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
21) NC Health Care Facilities Association
22) NCHA, Inc. d/b/a North Carolina Healthcare Association
24) North Carolina Assisted Living Association
25) North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees
26) North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.
27) North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Radiology
28) North Carolina Dental Society
29) North Carolina Motorsports Association
30) North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company
31) North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
32) North Carolina Senior Living Association
33) North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists
34) Onslow County
35) Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina, Inc.
36) Sanofi US
(202) 525-8336
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 510, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
1) Asurion, LLC
2) Bank of America Corporation
3) Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&,T North Carolina
4) Botanicals For Better Health and Wellness
6) Charlotte Life Navigators Inc.
7) Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company
8) Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
9) Clancy &, Theys Construction Company
10) Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
11) CohnReznick LLP
17) Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
18) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
19) Fortinet, Inc
20) LendingTree, LLC
23) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
24) Slalom, Inc.
25) Starmount Healthcare Management
27) TL PH Charlotte Data Center Campus LP
28) Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, LLC
29) Vision To Learn
30) WTA Ventures LLC
(207) 615-2053
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
(202) 533-1146
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
