(303) 717-0382
1410 GRANT ST., STE. C-308, DENVER, CO, 80202,
An integral member of the Colorado business and political communities since 1991, InterMountain is one of the region's leaders in government relations, strategic communications/public affairs consulting.
Perhaps the firm's greatest strength is its roots in the local market. InterMountain was founded by Fred Niehaus and Tom Schilling, executive director and communications director, respectively, of the Colorado Office of Economic Development under former Governor Roy Romer. Today, Mr. Schilling - also a former business reporter for the Rocky Mountain News - serves as the company's CEO. His colleague Scott Spendlove has been a trusted Governor's aide, congressional staffer, and policy analysts with a Washington, DC think tank. InterMountain maintains working relationships with a network of professionals in a variety of fields including research, polling, grass roots development, and attorneys to round out any team a client might need.
As a firm, InterMountain is a member of, represents clients at or otherwise has close ties to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry, Economic Developers' Council of Colorado, Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Denver Regional Council of Governments and Public Relations Society of America/Colorado chapter. For reach beyond the state border, InterMountain is pleased to be the Colorado partner of The Advocacy Group.
Our experience and vast connections in the arena's of business, government and media allow us to deliver services ranging from legislative and regulatory advocacy to stakeholder outreach to crisis communications to media relations. We utilize strong relationships across the political spectrum to advance the cause of our clients. We boast a long-term track record of legislative accomplishment based on professionalism, issue knowledge, integrity and a well earned reputation working across the political aisle to get the job done.
Firm Specialties:
InterMountain works with our clients to develop a legislative agenda to address their interests and concerns. InterMountain notifies clients when specific bills are scheduled for hearing dates. We then organize testimony of clients and affected parties. Through this process, InterMountain is continually developing alliances with other groups that share interests similar to those of our clients. InterMountain's up to the minute monitoring and research of the bills that are important to our clients allows us to anticipate vote counts and lobby individual legislators accordingly.
Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring
Regulatory Consulting
Local Government Advocacy
Third party organization relations and alliance building
Strategic Planning & Messaging
Media Relations & Media Training
Crisis Communications/Rapid Response
SCOTT J. SPENDLOVE serves as the Director of Government Relations at Intermountain Public Affairs. A native of Lakewood, Colorado, Spendlove is an invaluable presence at the State Capitol for InterMountain's government relations clients. He assists these clients in developing and implementing legislative strategy and works with legislative leaders and various state departments to advocate beneficial bills and defeat measures that would be adverse to client needs. He monitors legislative and political developments on behalf of major corporate employers such as Union Pacific Railroad and Bridgepoint Education, as well as governmental entities such as E-470 Public Highway Authority.
Spendlove brings a diverse background of public policy and legislative relations experience to the clients of InterMountain. In his 18th year with InterMountain, Spendlove has served the past 10 years as the primary lobbyist for the firm. He previously held several positions in Colorado Governor Owens' administration, including Deputy Director of the Governor's Office of Legislative Liaison, and Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor. Most recently, Spendlove was a Program/Policy analyst for the State Department of General Support Services, promoting efficiencies and cost savings in state government. Preceding his tenure in the Owens' administration, Spendlove worked in Washington D.C. for a state legislative nonprofit organization on energy and environment issues. Scott is proud to have served 6 years on the Board of Directors for Colorado Youth for a Change, including one year as Board Chair. CYC is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the youth drop-out problem in Colorado. Scott is active in his son's Boy Scout troop as a Committee member, and a has served for 7 years on the elementary school Accountability Committee. Spendlove is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon with a BS in International Affairs. He is married to Jenna, with a son Logan.
(435) 237-3110
201 South Main Street, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(801) 698-5334
1391 E 250 N, Bountiful, UT, 84010,
(801) 910-2772
124 South 400 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(801) 799-5711
222 S Main St Suite 2200, SLC, UT, 84101,
4) Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah
8) BMS
9) Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Utah)
11) Cargill
12) Central Davis Sewer District
13) Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
14) Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
15) Clearway Energy
16) DE Shaw Renewables Inc., LLC
17) EDF Renewables
18) Forgen
21) Independent Electrial Contractors of Utah
22) Intermountain Health Care and Subsidiaries
23) Intermountain Power Agency
24) Istonish
26) Milford Valley Memorial Hospital
28) NECA
30) Patriot Rail
31) Pattern Energy
32) Portman Holdings
34) Salt Lake City Corporation
35) Slalom Utah
36) South Davis Sewer District
37) South Valley Sewer District / Jordan Valley
38) South Valley Water Reclamation Facility
40) Uintah Basin Medical Center
41) USANA Health Sciences, Inc
42) Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents
43) Utah Beer Wholesalers Assoc.
44) Utah Construction Coalition
45) Utah Food Industry Association
46) Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
47) Utah Ready-Mixed Contractors association
48) Utah Retail Merchants Association
(801) 541-4441
1122 Gilmer Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105,
1) American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah
5) Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
8) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
10) Intermountain Electrical Contractors of Utah
11) Istonish
12) Midvale City
13) Millcreek City
15) Salt Lake City
16) South Salt Lake
18) Utah Chiefs of Police Association
19) Utah Communication Authority
20) Utah Construction Suppliers Association
21) Utah High School Activities Association
22) Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
24) Utah Redevelopment Association
25) Utah State Fire Chiefs Association
26) Valley Emergency Communication Center
28) Wellpath
(801) 231-2905
712 S Wood Briar Way, North Salt Lake, UT, 84054,
(801) 799-5800
222 south main street, suite 2200, salt lake city, UT, 84101,
(360) 485-2026
721 4th Ave #3329, Kirkland, WA, 98033,
1) African Community Housing & Development
2) ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
3) Avalon Health Services, LLC d/b/a Avalon Healthcare Solutions
5) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, LLC
6) Catholic Charities of Spokane
8) Electronic Payments Coalition, Inc
9) FORTERRA
11) Inland Construction & Development
13) LIFELONG
(775) 843-1127
1211 S 800 E, Kasville, UT, 84037,
2) Afforda
3) Airbnb
5) American Council of Life Insurers
6) Apple, Inc.
7) Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC)
10) Cicero Action
11) Comcast
13) Enbridge, Inc
14) Intermountain Regional Landfill
15) KKOS Lawyers
19) Roseman University of Health Sciences
20) Salt Lake Board of REALTORS
21) Savvas Learning Company LLC
22) School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
23) SitusHawk
24) State Farm Insurance Companies
26) TMX Finance, LLC
28) Utah Association of REALTORS
29) Utah Property Rights Coalition (URPC)
30) Utah Rental Housing Association
31) Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce
(801) 404-2627
705 E Hidden Manor Circle, Lehi, UT, 84043,
303-860-0555
1660 Lincoln St Suite 2910, SUITE 300, DENVER, CO, 80246,
540-336-7465
1721 Water Street SW, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501,
1) ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
2) Avalon Health Services, LLC d/b/a Avalon Healthcare Solutions
3) Catholic Charities of Spokane
5) COSMETOLOGISTS OF WASHINGTON UNITED
6) Electronic Payments Coalition, Inc
8) GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10) Inland Construction & Development
11) IonQ, Inc.
15) NIPPC - Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition
16) Northwest Center
3607248233
1055 NE Duncan Ln, Pullman, WA, 99163,
1) ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
2) Avalanche Energy Designs, Inc.
3) Avalon Health Services, LLC d/b/a Avalon Healthcare Solutions
6) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING COUNCIL OF WA
8) GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10) Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority
13) MCG Health
14) MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC & AFFILIATES
15) NIPPC - Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition
16) Northwest Center
18) OnMed
(801) 901-0310
785 E 200 S, Suite 2, Lehi, UT, 84043,
(801) 414-8752
1425 E Emerson Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105,
940-420-1848,
100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
3) Consumer Data Industry Association
7) High Sierra Lacrosse League
12) Microsoft
14) Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
15) Nevada Home Builders Association
17) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
18) Nevada Orthopaedic Society
19) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
20) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
23) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
24) Select Health
(801) 245-9329
124 South 400 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(701) 595-1844
1601 N 12TH ST, STE 609, BISMARCK, ND, 58501-2715,
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Apple Inc.
5) BNSF Railway
6) Equifax
7) Intermountain Infrastructure Group
9) LifeSource
(801) 759-2301
2970 Garmish Cove, Sandy, UT, 84092,
(701) 214-3709
2451 162ND AVE NW, BISMARCK, ND, 58503-8442,
(801) 814-8963
9114 S Ridge Peak Drive, WEST JORDAN, UT, 84081,
(801) 725-2879
748 W Heritage Parkway BLVD, 202, Layton, UT, 84041,
2) American Association of Orthodontists
7) Crayon
10) Garn Development
12) Gray Space
14) Intermountain Health Care of Utah
15) JMA Ventures
17) Marine United
18) Organon LLC
20) PPA
21) Reagan Outdoor Advertisiing
22) RRBC
23) Salt Lake Valley Lodging Association
24) SelectHealth
25) SIFMA
26) Solar Energy Industry Assocation
30) Ultimate Motor Sports, Inc
31) Utah Assisted Living Association
32) Utah Heavy Highway Alliance
34) Utah Hotel & Lodging Association
36) UTOPIA
37) Vapor Technology Association
38) VOICE: Utah Coaltion for Youth in Treatment
39) Yahoo, Inc.
(801) 361-0082
208 south 680 west, mapleton, UT, 84664,
(801) 477-0181
2207 S 1070 W, 175, Salt Lake City, UT, 84119,
2) Afforda
3) Airbnb
5) American Council of Life Insurers
6) Apple, Inc.
7) Associated General Contractors of Utah
10) Comcast
12) Enbridge, Inc.
13) Intermountain Regional Landfill
14) KKOS
15) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
16) Roseman University of Health Sciences
17) Savvas Learning Company, LLC
18) School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
19) SitusHawk
20) State Farm Insurance Companies
22) TMX Finance, LLC
23) Utah Association of Realtors
24) Utah Property Rights Coalition
25) Utah Rental Housing Association
(503) 482-9191
PO Box 504, Mercer Island, WA, 98040,
(801) 442-3431
36 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(801) 380-8262
536 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101,
3) First American Financial Corporation
6) International Industrial Solutions, LLC
7) IPP, LLC
8) Kane Creek Preservation and Development
9) Legislative Executive Consulting
11) Military Installation Development Authority
12) Moab City
14) NWQ LLC
18) Salt Lake City
(801) 448-7711
697 N 240 E, Kaysville, UT, 84037,
2) American Council of Life Insurers
3) American Institute of Architects, Utah Chapter
10) KKOS Lawyers
14) Payactiv, Inc.
15) Pfizer Inc
16) Roseman University of Health Sciences
17) State Farm Insurance Companies
20) The Humane Society of the United States
21) Utah Assisted Living Association
22) Utah Association of Naturopathic Physicians
24) Utah Optometric Association (UOA)
775-326-4317,
100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
3) Consumer Data Industry Association
4) Crown Castle
8) High Sierra Lacrosse League
12) Leading Builders of America
13) Manufactured Home Community Owners Association
15) Microsoft
17) Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
18) Nevada Home Builders Association
20) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
21) Nevada Orthopaedic Society
22) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
23) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
24) Nevada State Tow Association
27) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
28) Retail Association of Nevada
29) Select Health
2025186340
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 3000, Washington, DC, 20006,
1) ADHERIS
2) AMERICAN COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION
3) Association of Food Industries
4) ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSORS
5) Beef Products, Inc - Emperical Foods
6) BLACK HILLS FOREST RESOURCE ASSOCIATION
7) Canadian Cattlemen's Association
9) Edesia
11) Healthcare Distribution Alliance - Healthcare Distribution Management Assoc.
775-721-8175,
100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
3) Consumer Data Industry Association
7) High Sierra Lacrosse League
12) Microsoft
14) Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
15) Nevada Home Builders Association
17) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
18) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
19) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
20) Nevada State Tow Association
23) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
24) Select Health
(503) 409-9502
2755 Commercial St #101-300, Salem, OR, 97302,
(801) 598-3400
230 W. Towne Ridge Pkwy, Ste. 500, Sandy, UT, 84070,
2) Afforda
3) Airbnb
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) Apple, Inc.
6) APS
7) Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC)
10) Cicero Action
11) Comcast
13) Datumsure
14) Enbridge, Inc
16) Intermountain Regional Landfill
19) Saunders Outdoor Advertising
20) School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
21) SitusHawk
23) State Farm Insurance Companies
25) The Kyler Office (TKO) Law & Advocacy
26) TMX Finance, LLC
28) Utah Association of REALTORS
31) Utah Property Rights Coalition (URPC)
32) Utah Rental Housing Association
33) Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce
(503) 476-6213
15156 SE Wyeast Ave, Damascus, OR, 97089,
(541) 554-4650
6663 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy PO Box 297, Portland, OR, 97223,
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 3000, Washington, DC, 20006,
(801) 750-8683
7827 S Prospector Dr, Cottonwood Heights, UT, 84121,
480-535-3395
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
13) CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE
14) CONTEXTURE
15) CORNERSTONE HEALING CENTER
16) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSN
19) HOPEBRIDGE LLC
20) INTERMOUNTAIN CENTERS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
21) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
22) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
24) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
25) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
26) SECURE DEMOCRACY USA AND IT'S AFFILIATES
28) VERIFIED VOTING
303-860-0555
1660 Lincoln St Suite 2910, Denver, CO, 80264,
919-943-2911,
100 West Liberty Street, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Adtalem Global Education Inc.
2) American Staffing Association
4) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
6) Consumer Data Industry Association
14) Leading Builders of America
15) Microsoft
16) Nevada Home Builders Association
18) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
19) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
20) Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
21) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
22) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA)
23) Retail Association of Nevada
24) Select Health
480-535-3395
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
13) CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE
14) CONTEXTURE
15) CORNERSTONE HEALING CENTER
16) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSN
19) HOPEBRIDGE LLC
20) INTERMOUNTAIN CENTERS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
21) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
22) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
24) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
25) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
26) SECURE DEMOCRACY USA AND IT'S AFFILIATES
28) VERIFIED VOTING
PO Box 1703, Boise, ID, 83701,
(240) 994-4037
912 Dearborn Avenue, Helena, MT, 59601,
702-290-0576,
6355 S Buffalo Dr, Las Vegas, NV, 89113,
2027568024
500 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
775-326.4325,
100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
3) Consumer Data Industry Association
7) High Sierra Lacrosse League
11) Manufactured Home Community Owners Association
13) Microsoft
15) Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
16) Nevada Home Builders Association
18) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
19) Nevada Orthopaedic Society
20) Nevada State Board of Optometry
21) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
22) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
25) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
26) Select Health
333 W. Groveview Lane, Boise, ID, 83702,
3) Associated General Contractors
5) Bunker Hill
8) Eli Lilly
9) Equilon Enterprises (Shell Oil)
10) FMC
12) Greater Boise Auditorium District
13) Hospital Corporation of America
(323) 397-9079
1122 Gilmer Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105,
1) American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network
2) Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah
5) Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
9) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
11) Intermountain Electrical Contractors of Utah
12) Istonish
13) Midvale City
14) Millcreek city
15) National Association of Surety Bond Producers
16) National Electrical Contractor's Association
17) Pete King Corp
18) Pure Storage
19) Royal Rut Ranch
20) Salt Lake City
21) Slalom
22) South Salt Lake
24) Utah Chiefs of Police Association
25) Utah Communication Authority
26) Utah High School Activities Association
27) Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
28) Utah Ready-Mixed Contractors association
29) Utah Redevelopment Association
30) Utah State Fire Chiefs Association
31) Utah Subcontractors Alliance
32) Valley Emergency Communication Center
34) Wellpath
303-717-0382
1410 GRANT ST., STE. C-308, DENVER, CO, 80202,
303-860-0555
1660 Lincoln St Suite 2910, SUITE 300, DENVER, CO, 80264,
(801) 372-8734
288 w 570 n, Lindon, UT, 84042,
PO Box 1703, Boise, ID, 83701,
3) Associated General Contractors
5) Bunker Hill
8) Eli Lilly
9) Equilon Enterprises (Shell Oil)
11) Greater Boise Auditorium District
12) Hospital Corporation of America
13) Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 3000, Washington, DC, 20006,
(385) 887-6000
36 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(406) 443-6820
800 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 101, Helena, MT, 59601,
(701) 833-4605
222 S Main St, 2200, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101,
4) Associated Builders & Contractors of Utah
8) BMS
10) Cargill
11) Central Davis Sewer District
12) Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
13) Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
14) Clearway Energy
15) DE Shaw Renewables Inc., LLC
16) EDF Renewables
19) Independent Electrial Contractors of Utah
20) Intermountain Health Care and Subsidiaries
21) Intermountain Power Agency
22) Istonish
26) NECA
28) Patriot Rail
29) Pattern Energy
30) Portman Holdings
32) Salt Lake City
33) Slalom Utah
34) South Davis Sewer District
35) South Valley Sewer District/Jordan Valley
36) South Valley Water Reclamation Facility
37) Timpanogos Special Service District
38) Uintah Basin Medical Center
39) USANA Health Sciences, Inc
40) Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents
41) Utah Beer Wholesalers Assoc.
42) Utah Construction Coalition
43) Utah Construction Suppliers Association
44) Utah Food Industry Association
45) Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
46) Utah Ready-Mixed Contractors Association
3211 W. Camrose Lane, Boise, ID, 83706,
2) Associated General Contractors
4) Bunker Hill
7) Eli Lilly
8) Equilon Enterprises (Shell Oil)
9) FMC
11) Greater Boise Auditorium District
12) Hospital Corporation of America
13) Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)
(503) 515-1981
1255 Bayberry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034,
(406) 565-0234
65 East Broadway, Butte, MT, 59701,
(801) 560-9801
4732 Bayview Drive, South Jordan, UT, 84009,
702-513-2640 ,
100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Builders Association of Northern Nevada
3) Consumer Data Industry Association
7) High Sierra Lacrosse League
12) Microsoft
13) National Association of Vision Care Plans
14) Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
15) Nevada Home Builders Association
17) Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition
18) Nevada Orthopaedic Society
19) Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
20) Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists
21) Nevada State Tow Association
24) Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
25) Select Health
26) Southern Nevada Home Builders Association
(801) 652-0737
201 S Main, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111,
(801) 799-5886
222 South Main Street 2200, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101,
12612 Smith Ave., Nampa, ID, 83651,
