Introduction

State and Local Lobbying:

Influencing the decisions of government officials for our clients is key to the work that we do. Whether we're standing beside our client, or advocating on their behalf, we remain focused on policies, legislation, or regulations that are integral to each organization's interest.

Because of the experience of our team, we approach each issue and challenge separately. We're empathetic, sensing where there is great need. We value the work that our clients do and understand our own roles in this process. We always strive to learn and know more about the issues that are important to our clients, recognize the challenges that they face, try to find common ground, manage expectations, are creative in our problem-solving, and put all of our skills and talents to work for our clients, working smarter to great success.

Having insight into operations at a local level is just as important when clients interact with their local or county government daily. In some cases, those interactions may be even more impactful to organizations who work with C & G Strategies.

Each of our team members boasts decades of experience in government and uses that background to great effect for clients. No matter the issue or interest, C & G can provide clients with information, a deep understanding of the process they're navigating, observations relevant to their work, and solutions that may be unconventional. At the heart of all of that work is the client goals.

Achievements

Led the passage of legislation to provide for Ready to Go Drinks in grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurant licensees.

Secured funding for the 15 Community Colleges including passage of the State Board of Higher Education.

Led the passage of legislation to provide for the addition of the federal judiciary in the Pennsylvania Protective Class Law.

Worked to advance client's legislative goals in the reauthorization of the Commonwealth's One Call System.

Clients

1) 1501 Penn Owner LLC

2) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

3) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.

4) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation

5) Blue Sky Acquisition LLC

6) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council

7) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.

8) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

9) Century III Mall PA LLC

10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.

11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania

13) DiCicco Development Inc.

14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.

15) Dithridge Property, LLC

16) Frank B. Fuhrer Holdings, Inc.

17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

18) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA

19) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.

20) MCI Communications Services Inc.

21) McKees Rocks Borough

22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

23) Mobility & Parking Advisors LLC

24) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH

25) Netflix

26) Optimus Technologies, Inc.

27) PA Association for the Education of Young Children

28) PA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

29) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

30) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

31) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC

32) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

33) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

34) Pittsburgh Film Office

35) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

36) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

37) RELX Inc.

38) Reworld Waste, LLC

39) Riverlife

40) Roman Catholic High School

41) Sarah Heinz House Association

42) Shipley Energy Company

43) Styropek

44) SunCap Property Group

45) SunCap Property Group, LLC

46) Swisher International Inc.

47) TecFusions, Inc.

48) The Pittsburgh Promise

49) The Provider Alliance

50) THE SALVATION ARMY

51) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

52) Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC

53) Tri-State Section PGA

54) Trulieve, Inc.

55) Trying Together

56) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES

57) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.

58) VERIZON NORTH INC

59) VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA

60) VERIZON WIRELESS

61) WAG4, LP

62) WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

63) York Railway Company

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Relationships

C&G Strategies has focused its practice on working both sides of the aisle. We have relationships in all four Caucus Leadership Teams

Biography

Co-Founder/Chief Financial Officer

With over two decades of executive experience, Rob's career has placed him at the highest level of local and state government. As a public affairs professional, he has shaped public policy and legislation for clients in non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, trade associations, unions, and more. Rob provides individualized services that support clients' specific needs and has successfully represented clients in a variety of sectors. Whether navigating state or local government, facilitating introductions with decision makers, working with stakeholders, or developing and executing strategies, he is focused on allowing each individual client to meet their goals.

Last Updated: May 13, 2025