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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 5, 2016

The final days of summer are here. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the last hurrah before the fall. It’s a time for barbecues and beers, to spend a few days floating in the pool or relaxing on the deck. But it’s also meant to be a chance to celebrate the American […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

Boutique firms did big business in the second quarter of 2016. Smaller firms posted strong earnings during the three-month reporting period. Firms are required to file compensation reports each quarter, and the most recent reports were due Aug. 14. The reports typically include compensation ranges. Adams St. Advocates reported earning at least $100,000 for legislative […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 7, 2015

Amid the parades and barbecues, the meaning of Labor Day often gets lost on contemporary Americans, particularly in Florida, where unions scarcely carry political or cultural clout outside of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. But as we celebrate the holiday, let’s take a moment to honor those who persevered through dangerous working conditions and violent […]

Phil AmmannJuly 22, 2015

Tallahassee-based boutique public affairs firm Anfield Consulting has announced the addition of environmental policy authority Pepper Uchino. As a policy expert for the Florida Legislature, Uchino’s work in the Senate touched on nearly every aspect of Florida’s environmental policy. Among his various roles included director of governmental affairs for The Trust for Public Land and […]

Peter SchorschApril 1, 2015

Who would have guessed on primary night 2014 that the Florida Justice Association would look so formidable at halftime of this year’s Legislative Session? After playing and losing in a handful of Republican primaries that night, the FJA continued to take a political battering last cycle. They doubled down on Charlie Crist‘s close-but-no-cigar challenge to Rick […]

Peter SchorschApril 1, 2015

Who would have guessed on primary night 2014 that the Florida Justice Association would look so formidable at halftime of this year’s Legislative Session? After playing and losing in a handful of Republican primaries that night, the FJA continued to take a political battering last cycle. They doubled down on Charlie Crist‘s close-but-no-cigar challenge to Rick Scott, Amendment 2 […]

Peter SchorschMarch 4, 2015

The newest chapter of the “4th Floor Files” features Albert Balido, principal founder of the Tallahassee-based Anfield Consulting. Balido’s boutique public affairs firm represents a wide range of interests, including Florida Crystals, the cities of Miami and Frostproof, Hewlett Packard Co., the Florida Education Association, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, to list a few. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 19, 2015

Anfield Consulting, the Tallahassee-based boutique public affairs firm, hired longtime Miami-Dade County administrator Edgar Fernandez on Thursday. Fernandez brings more than 25 years of legislative experience, including 16 years with Miami-Dade County. His most recent role was as senior assistant overseeing policy and governmental affairs for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. Fernandez begins with Anfield […]

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Labor Day is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Boutique lobbying firms report healthy Q2 earnings

Labor Day Weekend, brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations

Personnel note: Anfield Consulting adds environmental policy pro Pepper Uchino

Takeaway from Tallahassee — Midway through 2015 session, Florida Justice Association emerging as early winner

Midway through 2015 Session, Florida Justice Association emerging as early winner

4th Floor Files talks to Albert Balido about realism, Sine Die parties and being yourself

Personnel note: Anfield Consulting adds Miami-Dade water expert Edgar Fernandez