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
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) Odyssey
47) Presidio Environmental, LLC
48) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
49) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
51) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
53) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
54) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
55) Southwest Transmission, LLC
56) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
58) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
60) Western Union
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.
601-291-6064
PO BOX 16212, JACKSON, MS, 39206,
When results matter, you want The Echols Group on your team.
20+ years
1) Top 40 Under 40 in Mississippi
2) Top 50 Businesswomen in Mississippi
3) Pollie Award Winner
4) Mississippi Human Trafficking Council: Policy & Legislative Subcommittee
5) EPA Fellow while working on doctorate degree
1) Mississippi Attorney General's Office
2) Mississippi Department of Public Safety
3) Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi
4) Mississippi Gaming Commission
Doctoral work in public policy administration greatly enhances her ability to identify, define, and expand issues important to her clients. She was an EPA Fellow while completing her doctoral level course work. Echols develops a broad coalition of support, sometimes going
against conventional wisdom and status quo, to achieve a successful end result. She has a keen ability for trouble shooting an issue and predicting potential problems and anticipating their positive solutions. She has a proven ability to rapidly assess a situation, provide a workable plan of action, and develop pockets of support to achieve the desired outcome.
Remember... When results matter, you need The Echols Group!
(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
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) National Fire Sprinkler Association
46) Odyssey
48) Presidio Environmental, LLC
49) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
50) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
52) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
56) Southwest Transmission, LLC
57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
59) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
61) Western Union
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.
(402) 474-6200
1220 Lincoln Mall, Ste. 150, Lincoln, NE, 68508,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
7) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges
9) First National of Nebraska, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care North America
13) Intralot
14) Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
15) MoneyGram
17) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Nebraska Chapter
19) Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraska Rural Broadband Coalition
24) Nebraska State Electrical Division
25) Nebraskans for Rate Equity
29) Outlinc, Inc DBA OutNebraska
30) Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
32) Tallgrass Energy
34) Western Union
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20036,
(402) 474-6200
1220 Lincoln Mall, Ste. 150, Lincoln, NE, 68508,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
7) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges
9) First National of Nebraska, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care North America
13) Intralot
14) Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
15) MoneyGram
17) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Nebraska Chapter
19) Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraska Rural Broadband Coalition
24) Nebraska State Electrical Division
25) Nebraskans for Rate Equity
29) Outlinc, Inc DBA OutNebraska
30) Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
32) Tallgrass Energy
34) Western Union
(573) 520-7240
235 E High Street, Suite 301, Jefferson City, MO, 65101,
1) 3M Company
4) Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS) c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
6) American Hotel & Lodging Association
8) Azova, Inc.
11) Carfax, Inc.
13) Child Care Aware of Missouri
14) City of Jefferson, Missouri
16) CoinFlip
17) Consumer Data Industry Association
18) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
19) Copart, Inc.
20) Diamond Game
21) DirecTV, LLC
22) EBSCO Information Services
23) EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliates
24) FCS Financial
25) FORVIS
26) Home Builders Association of Central Missouri
27) KC Fiber
28) Knox Company
29) LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC
30) Maverik
32) Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
33) Missouri Association of Cosmetology Schools
34) Missouri Broadcasters Association
35) Missouri Consumer Credit Coalition
37) Missouri Fireworks Association
38) Missouri Optometric Association
39) Missouri Press Association
40) Missouri Society of Accountants
41) Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
42) MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc
43) Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
44) National Council on Compensation Insurance
45) National Fire Sprinkler Association
46) Odyssey
48) Presidio Environmental, LLC
49) Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri
50) Public School Retirement System of Missouri
52) Renaissance Learning, Inc.
54) SAP Concur Technologies, Inc.
55) Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
56) Southwest Transmission, LLC
57) Specialized Education of Missouri, Inc.
59) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
61) Western Union
(785) 220-6125
PO BOX 67633, TOPEKA, KS, 66667,
(512)4729919
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
(402) 474-6200
1220 Lincoln Mall, Suite 150, Lincoln, NE, 68508,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
7) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges
9) First National of Nebraska, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care North America
13) Intralot
14) Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
15) MoneyGram
17) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Nebraska Chapter
19) Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraska Rural Broadband Coalition
24) Nebraska State Electrical Division
25) Nebraskans for Rate Equity
29) Outlinc, Inc DBA OutNebraska
30) Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
32) Tallgrass Energy
34) Western Union
(402) 474-6200
1220 Lincoln Mall, Suite 150, Lincoln, NE, 68508,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
7) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges
9) First National of Nebraska, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care North America
13) Intralot
14) Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
15) MoneyGram
17) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Nebraska Chapter
19) Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraska Rural Broadband Coalition
24) Nebraska State Electrical Division
25) Nebraskans for Rate Equity
29) Outlinc, Inc DBA OutNebraska
30) Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
32) Tallgrass Energy
34) Western Union
612-632-3083
80 S 8th St #3100 IDS Ctr, Minneapolis, MN, 55402,
513-250-8440
66 E. Lynn St. Suite 2000, INTEROFFICE - EDU, Columbus, OH, 43215,
614-621-2000
66 East Lynn Street, Ste. 2000, Columbus, OH, 43215,
2) Altria Client Services LLC. and its Affiliates
5) Association of Municipal/County Judges of Ohio, Inc
6) Christian Healthcare Ministries
7) County Auditors' Association of Ohio
10) DocuSign
13) Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition
16) Muirfield Village Golf Club
17) Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
18) Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges
19) Ohio Environmental Service Industries
20) Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association
21) Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools
22) PGA TOUR Inc.
23) Rehmann
27) Turo, Inc.
29) Walmart Inc.
30) Western Union
2023656763
718 7th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20001,
614-621-2000
66 E Lynn St., Suite 2000, Columbus, OH, 43215,
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20036,
1) ACCUS
2) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
4) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
10) Direct Energy
11) Ecolab Inc. on behalf of Nalco Company
15) Innovative Payments Association
16) MoneyGram International Inc.
17) NIKE, Inc.
18) Pfizer Inc.
20) Rheem Manufacturing Company
21) Sempra Energy
22) Smiths Group plc
23) The Sherwin-Williams Company
24) United States Telecom Association
25) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
26) Wickr Inc.
2026266075
900 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20006,
3) American Council of Engineering Companies
4) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
5) AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
6) Arizona Health Care Contract Management Services Inc.
9) Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
11) Capital Brands Distribution, LLC
12) CRANE GROUP CO.
13) CVS Health
2027294200
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20036,
2) ACCUS
3) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
4) AMEREN
5) American Association of Consumer Credit Professionals
6) American Bankers Association
8) American Health Care Association
9) American Investment Council
10) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
11) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
12) Amgen USA, Inc.
17) Boston Microfluidics, Inc.
18) CME Group, Inc.
21) CTIA-The Wireless Association
22) Dell Inc.
23) Direct Energy
24) Ecolab Inc. on behalf of Nalco Company
25) Entravision Communications Corporation
26) Exelon Business Services, LLC
27) Facebook, Inc.
28) Falck USA
31) Futures Industry Association
33) H-E-B
34) Innovative Payments Association
35) Ligado Networks
37) Loews Hotels Holding Corporation
38) MoneyGram International Inc.
39) NIKE, Inc.
41) Pfizer Inc.
42) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
46) Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas
47) Recording Industry Association of America, Inc.
48) Rheem Manufacturing Company
49) Sempra Energy
50) Smiths Group plc
52) Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
53) Tapestry, Inc.
54) The Sherwin-Williams Company
55) United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
56) United States Telecom Association
58) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
60) Wickr Inc.
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20036,
2) ACCUS
3) American Bankers Association
4) American Health Care Association
5) American Investment Council
6) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
10) Boston Microfluidics, Inc.
11) CTIA-The Wireless Association
12) Dell Inc.
13) Ecolab Inc. on behalf of Nalco Company
14) Entravision Communications Corporation
15) Exelon Business Services, LLC
16) Falck USA
20) Innovative Payments Association
21) MoneyGram International Inc.
22) NIKE, Inc.
23) Pfizer Inc.
24) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
28) Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas
29) Sempra Energy
30) Smiths Group plc
32) Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
33) United States Telecom Association
34) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries
36) Wickr Inc.
