“Stateside Associates is the largest state and local government relations firm, offering 50 employees in service to 100+ clients. With deep expertise in both strategy and execution, Stateside Associates transcends the conventional categories of government relations consulting.”
Founded in 1988, Stateside Associates, located in Arlington, Virginia “has worked across the 50 states and in many local governments on behalf of dozens of companies, trade associations and government and non-profit clients to identify trends and build relationships with state and local officials.”
Like other corporations have discovered, many bloggers fill a niche between media and the people, filling in what is often left lying on editorial room floors. Many state and local government relations professionals also find value in opinions and reporting found in many blogsites and find the information often “invaluable.”
I was honored a few years ago to be chosen to participate in notifications and conference calls hosted by the American Petroleum Institute, having previously blogged on America’s need for a more comprehensive domestic energy policy.
I was amazed to once make a call to the editor of the Centralia Chronicle and as I identified myself, hear he knew who I was and had read my blog.
Even though I am often critical, I have enjoyed many brief discussions with various reporters and others at our own Columbian newspaper, although I am highly doubtful John Laird and I would have such an amicable discussion.
My association with KPAM 860’s Victoria Taft, both on her own blogsite and doing the Southwest Washington Updates, even given that I am not experienced in doing radio has helped me hone a more measured style of blogging and not jump to conclusions and to check out subjects before I post on them.
In simple terms, I take my blog serious as well as challenging at times.
That makes me proud to announce receipt of an email from Stateside Associates informing me that they have chosen Clark County Conservative to be listed as one of three “Best Local Politics Blogs” in Washington State, along with Politics Northwest in Seattle and Political Buzz in Tacoma.
I have placed a clickable icon at the top of the sidebar to the right where you may visit Stateside Associates for their complete listing of other blogs from every state.
I am thankful to Stateside Associates for this honor and will continue to strive for accuracy and honesty in promoting the conservative view of politics in Southwest Washington and national subjects I cover.
I thank all of the readers of Clark County Conservative for comments, suggestions, support and especially Professor Robert Dean, Rees Lloyd and others for their many contributions that helped achieve this honor.
See also Couv.com
