PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Widmeyer’s Public Affairs practice understands government. And we know how to influence public policies that can advance a client’s interests, create a competitive advantage, and lead to a successful outcome. We recognize that public affairs is not just about managing tactics; it also is about managing public issues, perceptions, people and reputations.

Our approach sets us apart from other agencies in the following ways:

Research informs all we do because the more we know about audiences, attitudes and opinions, the more successful we will be in influencing them.
Communications strategies are seamlessly integrated with other disciplines because today’s environment requires interdependent roles for media, government affairs, grassroots and coalition mobilization, financial and investor goals, and advocacy advertising.
In-depth knowledge is our strength because we focus on the substantive issues in which we excel rather than attempting to be all things to all clients.
Results are measurable because we believe in being held accountable for achieving success.

Our team is comprised senior communications experts from federal and state government, political campaigns, business, non-profit groups and media. And every project is a team effort involving the appropriate expertise and the right professionals to ensure our clients always see results.

Case Studies

United States Action Climate Partnership
Widmeyer Communications recently began working with the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a group of businesses and leading environmental organizations that have come together to call on the federal government to quickly enact strong national legislation to require significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

Consumers United for Rail Equity
Widmeyer works with Consumers United for Rail Equity (CURE), a coalition of freight rail customers seeking changes in policy that would require railroad companies to provide more competitive and reliable service.

Committee for Economic Development (CED): A Business-led Campaign Finance Reform Project
Through a major media campaign orchestrated by Widmeyer, the Committee for Economic Development moved business leaders into the forefront of reform and played a key role in the historic passage of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation in 2002.