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Expert perspectives on public and external affairs, government relations, and stakeholder engagement in the transportation, infrastructure, and workforce development fields.
Why I Built ELY Public Affairs as an Anti-Agency
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By year two, an important part of the process began to take shape.
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Read"Yes on HLA" didn't materialize overnight, but we love where they ended up.
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ReadELY Public Affairs Partners with BHJ-MPC to Lead Community Outreach for Trail Development
ReadDo you know your audience like Science Moms does?
We love this campaign because Science Moms knows their audience and isn't afraid to take climate change directly to them.
ReadEau Claire organizes for transit
ReadELY Public Affairs Achieves Prestigious SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification
ELY Public Affairs is recognized for its commitment to advancing women’s leadership in advocacy and engagement in the transportation and workforce development fields.
ReadReady to act on an idea? See our advocacy training, stakeholder interviewing, full-service engagement campaigns, and federal grant strategy.
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Expert perspectives on public and external affairs, government relations, and stakeholder engagement in the transportation, infrastructure, and workforce development fields, translated into practical strategies for nonprofits, public agencies, ports, and industry leaders.
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