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WEEKLY AGENDA
Agenda: 4/15/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK The next time you don’t change the font from default Calibri, perhaps consider the cost that companies go to to license typefaces. AdWeek reports, “Netflix has developed a new bespoke font called Netflix Sans that is clean, functional, subtly inspired by the brand’s famous logo—and perhaps most important of all, economical. […]
Agenda: 4/8/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK With the start of baseball season, there are more ways to catch games online. Mashable reports, “Twitter will live-stream weekly Major League Baseball games this upcoming season, renewing a partnership between the two companies that’s been in place since 2016. Twitter’s partnership is one component of MLB’s effort to distribute […]
Agenda: 3/25/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK While NCAA upsets may have busted your bracket, it’s good news for some. Time reports, “By becoming the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1, the Retrievers made about $1.7 million for the America East Conference. Loyola-Chicago’s buzzer-beating run to the Sweet 16 will be worth double […]
Agenda: 3/18/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK A recent Pew Research survey found, “26% of American adults now report that they go online “almost constantly,” up from 21% in 2015 … Overall, 77% of Americans go online on a daily basis. … Among mobile internet users – the 83% of Americans who use the internet at […]
Agenda: 3/11/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK Mashable reports on how Slack employees use Slack themselves, and its incredible growth since its start: “Slack officially launched in 2014 as a side-project from Flickr cofounder Stewart Butterfield. When Fast Company spoke with Butterfield the next year, the service had 500,000 daily users. Now, it has more than 6 […]
Agenda: 3/4/18
By S-3 Public Affairs The natural food industry continues to grow, even attracting the attention of venture capitalists. The Wall Street Journal reports on the upcoming Natural Products Expo West, “the niche food sector’s version of the Consumer Electronics Show. … Sales of food made with less-processed ingredients have risen 15% since 2014, more than double the rate […]
Agenda: 2/25/18
By S-3 Public Affairs Axios’ Steve LeVine reports on a mobile payment platform that has seen incredible growth in the United States in recent years. “Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce rival to Amazon, is making its first big push into the American market with a substantial play by its affiliate, Alipay. It’s built around China’s two-week lunar […]
Agenda: 2/18/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK The AP reports on how Olympic athletes are using social media to build their own brands prior to the games, winning endorsements before winning medals. The Olympic stage, however, has also dramatically boosted these athletes’ profiles. “Before breakout star Chloe Kim won gold in the snowboarding halfpipe event, her […]
Agenda: 2/11/18
By S-3 Public Affairs FACT OF THE WEEK: Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods last year raised attention for the growing food delivery industry. Just this week Amazon announced free two hour Whole Foods delivery in a handful of markets (DC is not one yet, sorry). CNBC reports, “According to projections, 70 percent of shoppers will be buying some portion of their groceries […]
Agenda: 2/4/18
By S-3 Public Affairs Still confused as to what bitcoin actually is? Square, the payment processing company, this week made an illustrated, digital story to explain it. The Verge writes, “The illustrations depict bitcoins as shiny letter Bs that can be chopped up into valuable fractions, kind of like a huge diamond. They’re made with “very complex math,” as […]
S-3 Group | April Look-Ahead
NEWSSenate is expected to consider: nominations including judges, and national security nominations (Secretary of State, Director of Central Intelligence); before the recess, the Majority Leader added to the Senate calendar (Rule 14) S.2629, Postal Service reform and S.5247, Right to Try. House is expected to consider: legislation regarding the Internal Revenue Service and related […]
S-3 Public Affairs | March Look-Ahead
NEWSThe Bipartisan Budget Act Congress passed last month provides funding through March 23. Senate is expected to consider: nominations; funding the federal government, gun control legislation, S.2155, the bipartisan Dodd/Frank reform legislation, and S.1693, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. Also on the agenda is FAA extension/reauthorization and flood insurance. House is expected to consider: funding the […]
Politico Influence | What lobbyists thought of the State of the Union
NEWSBy Marianne LeVine and Theodoric Meyer With David Beavers and Garrett Ross STATE OF THE UNION OFFERS FEW POLICY SPECIFICS ON INFRASTRUCTURE: Although many on K Street were watching the State of the Union address to see whether President Donald Trump would offer more specifics on his plan to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, the speech did […]
Bipartisan praise from senior leadership for newest S-3 member Matt Bravo
NEWS /by Scott GravesS-3 Expands Congressional Reach; Adds Matt Bravo
NEWSWashington, DC – S-3 Public Affairs today announced the addition of Capitol Hill veteran Matt Bravo, who most recently served as Floor Director to House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA). He will start work with the firm in 2018.
“Matt Bravo has been a critical part of our Whip Office team from the start, and as floor director he has helped bring about many hard-earned legislative victories to the benefit of the American people. In more than a decade working on Capitol Hill, Matt has developed strong relationships with members of Congress and staff on both sides of the aisle, and while his counsel and friendship will be missed, I know Matt’s experience and expertise will serve him well in the next phase of his career,” said House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).
Top Lobbyist 2017
NEWSThe S-3 team was again recognized in The Hill’s Top Lobbyist list for our deep reach throughout Congress and Washington, DC. Learn more about our growing team here. The Hill Top Lobbyists 2017: Hired Guns November 2, 2017 Rob Collins and Mike Ference, S-3 Group “With close ties to House and Senate leadership, S-3 is […]
POLITICO Influence
NEWSBy Theodoric Meyer FIRST IN PI – S-3 PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADDS BARRASSO AIDE: Arjun Mody, a top aide to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), is leaving the Hill to join S-3 Public Affairs as a principal. Mody is currently the policy director for the Senate Republican Policy Committee, which Barrasso chairs. Barrasso praised Mody is a […]
Supreme Court confirmation week: Neil Gorsuch’s game plan
NEWSBy Ryan Lovelace Judge Neil Gorsuch’s team, anticipating roadblocks as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings this week, is executing a carefully crafted plan to gain Democratic support for his Supreme Court nomination. “The biggest challenge you have is don’t let him get too far away from who he is,” said Rob Collins, a strategic […]
S-3 Expands Its Reach, Firm Adds Bipartisan, Bicameral Professionals
NEWSWashington, DC– S-3 Public Affairs today announced the addition of two team members, Todd Wooten and Kate Dickens, both seasoned Hill veterans. S-3 Public Affairs takes a holistic approach to public affairs. Recognizing the changing landscape and playbook in DC, the firm is anchored by the best policy, media and political minds. Working as an […]