Cassidy & Associates leading Washington lobbying firm and Public Affairs Consultants, Inc. Tallahassee based lobbying firm announce signing of strategic partnership agreement.

TALLAHASSEE, FL AND WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 10, 2004

Martin A. Russo, President of Cassidy & Associates in Washington D.C. and Keyna Cory, President of Public Affairs Consultants, Inc. in Tallahassee Florida jointly announced today the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the two firms.

Cassidy & Associates was rated the number one Lobbying firm in Washington D.C. in the March issue of Washington Business Journal. The firm represents over 145 clients nationally for Federal Lobbying and Federal Procurement.

Public Affairs Consultants Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected Lobbying firms in Tallahassee, Florida. The firm was founded in 1970 by Jack Cory who continues to serves as Founding Partner. The firm represents clients before the Florida Legislature, State Agencies as well as local government entities in the State of Florida.

“We are happy to announce this strategic partnership agreement today,” Mr. Russo said from his offices in Washington D.C. “The Cory’s firm is one of the most respected professional organizations in the State of Florida”.

“This strategic partnership will benefit each firms’ current clients and we will be working together to develop new business opportunities for both firms” said Keyna Cory from her Tallahassee, Florida office. Public Affairs Consultants Inc. will continue to operate as an independent company. “We will now be able to offer the Florida business and non profit community Federal Lobbying on Legislative and Budget issues and Federal procurement assistance through our strategic partner Cassidy & Associates” Mrs. Cory said.

For further information contact:

Keyna Cory
Public Affairs Consultants
850-681-1065
keynacory@paconsultants.com
www.paconsultants.com

Aimee Steel
Cassidy & Associates
202-347-0773
asteel@cassidy.com
www.cassidy.com

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