573-469-4173
314 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Carfax, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
11) CoinFlip
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
14) Copart, Inc.
15) DailyPay, Inc.
16) Diamond Game
17) DirecTV, LLC
18) Dish Network LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) FCS Financial
21) FORVIS
22) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
23) KC Fiber
24) Knox Company
25) Local Investment Commission
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
30) Missouri Broadcasters Association
31) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
33) Missouri Fireworks Association
34) Missouri Optometric Association
35) Missouri Press Association
36) Missouri Society of Accountants
37) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
38) Missourians Improving Higher Education
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
42) Plant Based Foods Association
44) Presidio Environmental, LLC
45) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
46) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
48) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
50) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
51) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
52) Southwest Transmission, LLC
53) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
54) The Good Food Institute, Inc.
HEATH CLARKSTON has more than two decades working for a variety of clients as a registered lobbyist in Missouri with state government relations and public relations experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science in 1997 from Missouri State University in Springfield. He began his career as a legislative intern for the Taxpayers Research Institute, a division of Associated Industries of Missouri. After joining Gallagher Consultants Inc. in 2006, Heath quickly earned a reputation as a tenacious, hard-working voice in the Missouri State Capitol for his clients. An active member in many civic and professional organizations, Heath is the benchmark of hard work in the State Capitol.
601-955-8550
284 Hoy Farms Drive, Madison, MS, 39110,
Corporate Relations Management is a highly regarded public affairs firm that specializes in government relations and lobbying. Our clients find that we are their trusted partner, sharing our expertise, experience and relationships to help them reach the desired outcome when working with the Mississippi legislature and other government entities and issues. Whether your goal is new legislation, modification of a regulation, or stopping legislation, CRM has a proven track record of success in achieving results even in the most adverse circumstances.
FIRM SPECIALTY
CRM offers clients a variety of services specifically targeted to achieve results in legislative and business environments:
Monitoring legislation. Keeping a watchful eye on legislation as it moves through the process, and lobbying on behalf of our clients when necessary to achieve the desired results.
Lobbying. Working with legislative committee chairs to move along or kill bills at any point in the process from referral to executive action.
PAC advisory. Providing first-hand knowledge and relevant advice about races to help clients leverage their funds to the best advantage.
Issue strategy. Assisting clients in moving legislative votes from no to yes, and vice versa, whether in-session or between legislative sessions through identifying potential allies as well as opponents and maximizing our relationships with both.
Agency resolution. Helping clients build relationships with key personnel at government agencies in order to gain regulatory clarification, procurement assistance and favorable decisions.
Business development. Navigating state and local government permitting and regulatory requirements to get your business going.
1) Bragg Canna
4) Chickasaw Inkana Foundation
6) Corporate Relations Management
7) Delta Dental
8) Earnin
Camp is currently the managing partner at Corporate Relations Management, a government relations firm based in Canton, MS. Previously Camp served as a Policy Advisor in the office of Governor Phil Bryant where he handled military policy, public safety, corrections, emergency management, and budget policy. Prior to joining the Governor's staff in January, 2012, Camp spent more than five years working as a Budget Analyst at the Legislative Budget Office, where his duties included helping state leaders prepare Mississippi's budget. Camp earned a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, with a minor in Communications, from Mississippi State University. Camp was appointed Chairman of Bully Bloc, one of the state's largest PACs, in late 2017. Bully Bloc is a Political Action Committee dedicated to the success of Mississippi State University and all Institutions of Higher Learning within the state. Camp served as Chairman of Bully Bloc through the 2019 election cycle and remains on the board. He also serves on the board of Improve Mississippi Political Action Committee (IMPAC). He and his wife, Sydney reside in Madison, Mississippi with daughter, Gray, and son, John Burke.
(573) 353-8279
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
Clarkston Nelson Government Solutions is a full-service governmental relations and advocacy firm located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Although recently founded, our team shares a longstanding, respected reputation in the Missouri State Capitol. Our uniquely qualified professionals have decades of combined experience working in the Missouri state legislature, Executive Branch and state agencies.
The world of politics has changed over the years making it essential for businesses to have an effective and efficient working relationship with policy makers. Our team holds extensive policy knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills and precise legislative strategies resulting in successful governmental advocacy for our clients.
At Clarkston Nelson, we believe our teamwork approach based on years of experience, hard work and dedication to our client's interests provide a strong route to client advocacy and effective results bridging the gap between business and government.
FIRM SPECIALTY
DIRECT LOBBYING
In a world of constant change due to term-limits, ever changing political winds and executive branch turnover, we at Clarkston Nelson adapt and thrive due to our extensive experience and hard work. We work extremely hard to successfully help our clients reach their advocacy goals through our professionalism and unique understanding of the legislative and executive process. We provide direct lobbying efforts to shape legislation and regulations from the beginning to implementation. Our firm is capable of providing all services necessary such as legislation and issue monitoring, public engagement counseling, public testimony, and coalition building.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
We believe that public opinion shapes much of the debate and decisions at the government level. Clarkston Nelson have a long history of working with clients in the preparation and development of messaging to assist in their advocacy efforts before the legislature, regulators or any other decision-making body. Our strategic communications will be aimed at reaching our client's underlying goal and often can be conveyed to the media and public to potentially sway opinion to our favor. Often times, strategic communications are aided with coalition building efforts to expand our sphere of influence and find additional partners that share with our goals and preferred outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Our firm recognizes the vast importance of relationship building throughout the political, regulatory, and industry sectors. We believe healthy relationships are built on honest communication and respect. We work diligently with legislators and department contacts to know our clients and understand why their issues matter. Clarkston Nelson strive to maintain professional and positive relations with state elected officials and decision-makers and can utilize our relationships to assist clients with ensuring their issues are properly understood and considered when needed.
1) 3M Company
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Carfax, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
11) CoinFlip
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
14) Copart, Inc.
15) DailyPay, Inc.
16) Diamond Game
17) DirecTV, LLC
18) Dish Network LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) Ehawk, Inc.
21) FCS Financial
22) FORVIS
23) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
24) KC Fiber
25) Knox Company
26) Local Investment Commission
27) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
28) Maverik
30) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
31) Missouri Broadcasters Association
32) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
34) Missouri Fireworks Association
35) Missouri Optometric Association
36) Missouri Press Association
37) Missouri Society of Accountants
38) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
39) Missourians Improving Higher Education
40) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
41) National Council on Compensation Insurance
42) Odyssey
43) Plant Based Foods Association
45) Presidio Environmental, LLC
46) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
47) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
49) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
51) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
52) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
53) Southwest Transmission, LLC
54) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
55) The Good Food Institute, Inc.
DOUG NELSON spent five years as Missouri's State Commissioner of Administration working with all branches of government and every executive branch department on contracting and procurement matters. As Commissioner, he oversaw more than 2,000 active procurement contracts, information technology and cybersecurity issues, bond issuances and budget matters. Along with Doug's unmatched experience in all types of government contract issues, his extensive network of national and state contacts makes him a great resource to clients. Doug also spent more than 18 years as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General focusing on consumer and contract litigation and administrative/regulatory matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Law degree in 1990 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
404-659-0001
50 HURT PLAZA SE, STE. 800, ATLANTA, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
3) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
4) Block Inc
6) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
7) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) DLRdmv, LLC
17) Dougherty County Commission
18) EBSCO Information Services
19) Encompass Health
21) Equifax
22) Erlanger Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
33) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
34) Georgia State Golf Course Association
35) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
36) GREENBERGTAURIG
38) Henry County
39) Intuitive
40) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
41) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
42) LendingPoint LLC
43) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
45) Municipal Development Services LLC
46) National Association of Security Companies
47) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
48) Necco, LLC
50) Pediatrix
51) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
52) Phytest
53) Pittman Construction Company
55) Pull-A-Part
57) Sanofi US
58) SCI Management Corporation
59) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
61) The Georgia Society of CPAs
62) UPS
H. Boyd Pettit, III is Partner and General Counsel for GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group, LLC Pettit, a practicing Attorney since 1979, served as a Democratic member to the Georgia General Assembly for five consecutive terms beginning in January, 1983. Elected to the House of Representatives, succeeding newly elected Governor Joe Frank Harris, he was named a member of the House Appropriations, Judiciary, and Industry Committees. Pettit became Secretary to the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Public Services and Utilities Subcommittee of House Industry. During his membership in the House, Pettit served as Georgia's representative to the Southern States Energy Board and was selected as a participant in the Leadership Georgia Class of 1987. In 1993, he joined GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group while remaining active on behalf of local governments, local education entities, public bond finance issues, and local industrial recruitment and development. In September 2000, Pettit was selected to the Georgia State Board of Transportation. He was re-elected in January, 2001 to a full five-year term. Pettit currently serves on the State Board of the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers and is an active member of Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in Cartersville. Previously serving on Board of Directors of the North Metro Technical Institute Foundation, Pettit was a part of the effort to secure property, utilities, and funding for the state adult technical school. Boyd has two daughters, Dana and Bray. They reside in Cartersville, Georgia.
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
3) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
5) Block Inc
7) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Construction Partners, Inc.
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
17) DLRdmv, LLC
18) Dougherty County Commission
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) Encompass Health
22) Equifax
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
30) Georgia Pest Control Association
34) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
35) Georgia State Golf Course Association
36) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
38) Henry County
39) Intuitive
40) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
41) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
42) LendingPoint LLC
43) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
45) Municipal Development Services LLC
46) National Association of Security Companies
47) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
48) Necco, LLC
50) Pediatrix
51) Phytest
52) Pittman Construction Company
54) Pull-A-Part
56) Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.
57) Sanofi US
58) SCI Management Corporation
59) SI Group Client Services (SIGCS)
60) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
62) The Georgia Society of CPAs
64) UPS
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
3) American Hotel & Lodging Association
4) Automated Health Systems, Inc.
7) Carfax, Inc.
9) Child Care Aware of Missouri
11) CoinFlip
12) Consumer Data Industry Association
13) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
14) Copart, Inc.
15) DailyPay, Inc.
16) Diamond Game
17) DirecTV, LLC
18) Dish Network LLC
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) FCS Financial
21) FORVIS
22) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
23) KC Fiber
24) Knox Company
25) Local Investment Commission
26) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
27) Maverik
29) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
30) Missouri Broadcasters Association
31) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
33) Missouri Fireworks Association
34) Missouri Optometric Association
35) Missouri Press Association
36) Missouri Society of Accountants
37) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
38) Missourians Improving Higher Education
39) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
40) National Council on Compensation Insurance
41) Odyssey
42) Plant Based Foods Association
44) Presidio Environmental, LLC
45) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
46) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
48) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
50) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
51) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
52) Southwest Transmission, LLC
53) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
54) The Good Food Institute, Inc.
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) Appriss
3) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
4) Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
5) Block Inc
7) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) CoinFlip
14) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
15) Construction Partners, Inc.
16) Council of Municipal Court Judges
17) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
18) DLRdmv, LLC
19) Dougherty County Commission
20) EBSCO Information Services
21) Encompass Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
30) Georgia Pest Control Association
34) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
35) Georgia State Golf Course Association
36) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
37) GREENBERGTAURIG
39) Henry County
40) Intuitive
41) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
42) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
43) LendingPoint LLC
44) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
46) Municipal Development Services LLC
47) National Association of Security Companies
48) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
49) Necco, LLC
51) Pediatrix
52) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
53) Phytest
54) Pittman Construction Company
56) Pull-A-Part
58) Sanofi US
59) SCI Management Corporation
60) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
62) The Georgia Society of CPAs
63) UPS
(404) 793-3167
1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 500, ATLANTA, GA, 30309,
1) 3M Company
2) ABM
4) ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc.
5) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
7) Barrow County Board of Commissioners
8) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
10) City of Roswell
12) CleanSpark Inc.
13) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
14) Council of Municipal Court Judges
15) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
16) Decatur County
17) Delaware North Companies, Inc.
18) Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County
19) Development Authority of Fulton County
20) DIRECTV LLC
21) DLRdmv, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) Encompass Health
25) Equifax
26) Erlanger Health
27) Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
30) Georgia Agribusiness Council
31) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
32) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
33) Georgia Bio
34) Georgia Economic Developers Association
35) Georgia EMC
36) Georgia Hospital Association
38) Georgia Pest Control Association
40) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
41) Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals
42) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
43) Google LLC and its Affiliates
44) Henry County
45) Independent Pharmacists of Georgia
46) Intuitive
47) Kia
48) Kinship Health
49) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
50) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
51) MARTA
54) Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
56) Municipal Development Services LLC
57) National Association of Security Companies
58) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
59) Necco, LLC
60) Norfolk Southern Corporation
61) O'Kelley and Sorohan Attorneys at Law LLC
62) Oglethorpe Power
64) Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc.
65) Phytest
67) Pittman Construction Company
68) Pull-A-Part
69) Pulsara
71) Rayonier
73) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
74) Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
75) Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association of America, Inc.
76) SCI Management Corporation
79) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
80) Stripe
81) The Georgia Society of CPAs
83) Trulieve, Inc.
86) UPS
87) US Farathane
88) Viimed
90) Waymo LLC
(404) 659-0001
50 Hurt Plaza, Se, Suite 704, Atlanta, GA, 30303,
1) ABM
2) Appriss
3) ATL Airport CIDs- Airport West CID, Airport South CID
4) Block Inc
6) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
8) Circle City ABA of Georgia LLC
11) CleanSpark Inc.
12) Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
13) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
14) Construction Partners, Inc.
15) Council of Municipal Court Judges
16) CVS Health and Affiliated Entities
17) DLRdmv, LLC
18) Dougherty County Commission
19) EBSCO Information Services
20) Encompass Health
22) Erlanger Health
24) Georgia Athletic Trainers Association, Inc
25) Georgia Automobile Dealers Association
26) Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
27) Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
28) Georgia Hospital Association
32) Georgia Recyclers Association
33) Georgia Senior Living Association, Inc.
34) GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group
36) Henry County
37) Intuitive
38) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
39) Koch Government Affairs, LLC
40) LendingPoint LLC
41) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
43) Municipal Development Services LLC
44) National Association of Security Companies
45) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
46) Necco, LLC
48) Pediatrix
49) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Corporation
50) Phytest
51) Pittman Construction Company
53) Pull-A-Part
55) Sanofi US
56) SCI Management Corporation
57) Southeast Propane Alliance, INC
59) The Georgia Society of CPAs
60) UPS
(512)6493649
1115 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 105, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Airbnb
3) Certification Board for Music Therapists
4) CFG Bank
5) Consumer Technology Association
6) CS4TX
8) EBSCO Information Services, LLC
9) Elara Caring
10) Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy
11) Equifax, Inc.
(512)6493649
1115 San Jacinto, Suite 105, Austin, TX, 78701,
1) Airbnb
2) Avalon Health Services, LLC d/b/a Avalon Healthcare Solutions
3) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
4) Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway
7) CFG Bank
8) CITGO Petroleum Corporation
9) Consumer Technology Association
10) Deloitte LLP
11) EBSCO Information Services, LLC
12) Elara Caring
13) Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy
14) Equifax, Inc.
16) Foris DAX, Inc. d/b/a Crypto.com
21) Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
22) KPMG, LLP
23) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
24) LKQ Corporation
25) Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association
26) MSC CE LLC
27) Mustang Machinery Co., LLC d/b/a Mustang CAT
28) Nexus Family Recovery Center
30) Othram Inc.
32) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
34) Retail Services & Systems, Inc.
35) Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc.
37) Texas Caterpillar Dealers' Legislative Council
