410-382-2193
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Transportation/Vehicles
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Registered lobbyist and practicing attorney with more than 16 years of combined private and public sector experience with a core focus on business and regulatory matters.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
8) Beatty Development Group LLC
9) Branches LLC
11) Cisco
12) Concentra
13) Cresco Labs
15) Dynamic Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC
16) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
17) Ernst & Young
18) Gas Guide
19) GCOM
26) Greenvest
31) International Sleep Products Association
32) Konterra Realty
33) Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association Prince George's Chapter
35) Procter & Gamble
36) Public Service Enterprise Group
38) Sheetz, Inc.
41) Sun Service LLC
42) Teradata Government Systems LLC
43) US Wind, Inc.
44) W.R. Grace & Co.
45) Washington Gas
11-15 years
1st Vice President, Maryland Government Relations Association
Former General Counsel, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Former General Counsel, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Pounds is an accomplished attorney and lobbyist with sixteen years of legal experience and served as General Counsel for government, quasi-government entities, boards & commissions, and businesses. After seven years in Prince George's as a senior campaign and transition staff member, an associate county attorney, and then General Counsel to the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, Pounds served six years as a partner and senior counsel in two prominent Maryland law firms. He represents clients in municipal and cannabis law, alcoholic beverage licensing; land use and zoning; business transactions, and government relations. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Pounds is active in his community and serves on several boards, including the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Government Relations Association. He lives in Bowie with his wife and two children.
Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
13) BSC America
16) Chesapeake Beach
17) Cisco
18) City of Aberdeen
19) Columbia Care
20) Concentra
22) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
24) Darden, Inc.
25) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
26) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
27) Election Systems & Software
28) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
29) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
30) Ernst & Young
32) FiscalNote
33) Flagger Force
34) FMR, LLC
35) GCOM
37) GetInsured
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
49) International Sleep Products Association
50) Konterra Realty
51) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
52) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
53) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
58) Next One Up
59) Nissan North America, Inc.
60) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
61) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
63) Procter & Gamble
64) Public Service Enterprise Group
67) Recovery Centers of America
69) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
70) SkyGenUSA
72) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
76) Sun Service LLC
77) TrueRoll
78) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
79) US Wind, Inc.
81) W.R. Grace & Co.
84) Washington Gas
(757) 333-7505
One Columbus Center, Suite 600-612, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Principle Advantage is unlike many large legal practices with government relations divisions, we are a small government relations firm that provides big results for our clients. We understand that your focus needs to on be building and managing your organization, and you need a partner with the know-how to navigate the complex space of government and public relations. Principle Advantage has built a reputation with clients, colleagues, and elected officials in the business and government space. We match this reputation with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
11-15 years
In 2013, she was chosen to serve on Governor Terence R. McAuliffe's Technology Transition Team, and in 2017 was chosen to serve on Governor Ralph Northam's Commerce and Trade, Energy Workgroup. In 2018, she was a recipient of the Women in Business Award within the Hampton Roads region.
Principle Advantage has built a reputation with colleagues, elected officials, and agencies heads on both sides of the aisle in the business and the state and local government space. We have a vast database of relationships built in the state legislature, executive levels, state agency heads, local government and influencers throughout the state. merge In the high stakes, ever-changing government relations environment, we understand that relationships will get you in the right door, but you need a partner with you that is prepared with a persuasive message powered by facts and sound policy.
We match our reputation and relationships with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
Angie Bezik started her political and public relations career as the Legislative Director for a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. After seven years, she was recruited by a prominent Richmond-based lobbying firm to run its Hampton Roads office. Combining her desire to own her firm with what she saw as a need for more boutique firms in Richmond, Angie founded Principle Advantage Government Relations Group. Angie develops and implements successful strategies for legislation, budget items, and project coordination with an array of clients at the state and local level. She has successfully served clients within the alternative/renewable energy, health, technology, and transportation sectors. She also represents local government and quasi-governmental authorities. Additionally, she works with businesses and organizations to develop strategic plans to enhance their profiles, missions, and branding by making introductions to appropriate businesses, government officials and staff, community leaders, and organizations.Throughout her career, Angie has established solid relationships with local, state, and federal representatives, departments and agencies, and business leaders.
757-776-8566
One Columbus Center, Suite 600-612, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Principle Advantage is unlike many large legal practices with government relations divisions, we are a small government relations firm that provides big results for our clients. We understand that your focus needs to on be building and managing your organization, and you need a partner with the know-how to navigate the complex space of government and public relations. Principle Advantage has built a reputation with clients, colleagues, and elected officials in the business and government space. We match this reputation with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
0-5 years
Prior to Cindy's relocation away from the D.C. metro area and her focus on state policy, Cindy's work on the federal level garnered her with a Campaigns and Elections Magazine Rising Star Award.
Principle Advantage has built a reputation with colleagues, elected officials, and agencies heads on both sides of the aisle in the business and the state and local government space. We have a vast database of relationships built in the state legislature, executive levels, state agency heads, local government and influencers throughout the state. merge In the high stakes, ever-changing government relations environment, we understand that relationships will get you in the right door, but you need a partner with you that is prepared with a persuasive message powered by facts and sound policy.
We match our reputation and relationships with solid messaging, legislative knowledge, and a vast network of relationships to deliver results for you.
Cindy DiFranco is a skilled government relations pro with over ten years of experience in the Virginia General Assembly. Cindy brings a diverse field of expertise to Principle Advantage and is adept at engaging legislators, lobbyists and community stakeholders to advance legislative initiatives and issue advocacy campaigns. She has spearheaded policy and grassroots mobilization efforts across a broad range of topics including flooding, gaming, healthcare and transportation.
Prior to joining Principle Advantage, Cindy served as the Chief of Staff to a senior member of the House of Delegates. Cindy was also the Director of Political Services for a K Street public relations firm in Washington D.C. where she executed large scale voter contact programs for federal candidates and issue advocacy campaigns for Fortune 500 companies before relocating to the Hampton Roads region where she worked on numerous local government and state-level political campaigns.
Cindy is passionate about mentoring and supporting youth and has served on the Board of Champions for Children to Prevent Child Abuse in Hampton Roads.
Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) AT&T
7) Beatty Development Group LLC
8) BSC America
10) Cisco
11) Concentra
13) Darden, Inc.
14) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
15) Ernst & Young
19) Greenvest
23) International Sleep Products Association
24) Konterra Realty
25) LKQ Corporation
27) Nissan North America, Inc.
28) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
30) Preston Scheffenacker Properties
31) Procter & Gamble
32) Public Service Enterprise Group
35) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
36) Sheetz, Inc.
40) Sun Service LLC
41) US Wind, Inc.
42) W.R. Grace & Co.
43) Washington Gas
410-267-0410
191 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
1) 3700MD, LLC
3) Alliance for Construction Excellence
5) ANGARAI
7) Associated Utility Contractors
8) Benedictine School Foundation, The
9) Blind Industries & Services of Maryland
10) Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
11) BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742
12) BWI Airport Professional Firefighters
14) Choice Hotels International, Inc.
15) Commissioners of St. Mary's County
16) County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
17) David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.
19) Douglas Legum Development, Inc.
20) Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company
21) eMed Labs, LLC
22) Foundation Development Group
23) Global Consulting Services
24) Greater Baltimore Urban League
29) LKQ Corporation
31) Maryland Association of Tobacco and Candy Distributors
32) Maryland Rangers Association
33) Maryland Same Day Messenger Courier Association
34) Maryland Self-Storage Association
35) Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
36) Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority
37) Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association
38) Medical Management and Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
39) Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
40) Mike Watson
41) Office of the County Executive for Howard County
42) One Call Concepts Locating Services, Inc.
44) Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
45) Pascal Crisis Stabilization Center
47) Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
51) TransCore
52) Vendomatic, Inc.
53) Washington County Commissioners
54) Washington Gas
757-754-5596
421 North Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185,
202-924-4511
1000 Maine, SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
202-624-6686
1000 Maine Avenue, S. W., #6028, Washington, DC, 20024,
443-624-6716
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
15) Chesapeake Beach
16) Cisco
17) City of Aberdeen
18) Columbia Care
19) Concentra
21) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
23) Darden, Inc.
24) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
25) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
26) Election Systems & Software
27) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
28) Ernst & Young
30) FiscalNote
31) Flagger Force
32) FMR, LLC
33) GCOM
35) GetInsured
39) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
41) Greenvest
47) International Sleep Products Association
48) Konterra Realty
49) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
50) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
51) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
56) Next One Up
57) Nissan North America, Inc.
58) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
60) Procter & Gamble
61) Public Service Enterprise Group
64) Recovery Centers of America
66) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
67) SkyGenUSA
69) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
73) Sun Service LLC
74) TrueRoll
75) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
76) US Wind, Inc.
78) W.R. Grace & Co.
81) Washington Gas
410-280-5088
29 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
5) Brandywine Investment Properties, LLC
6) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
7) Charles County School Bus Contractors Association, Inc.
10) Clark Construction Group, LLC
11) College of Southern Maryland
12) Constellation
13) County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland
14) D.R. Horton
15) Elion Acq, LLC
18) Fieldstone Properties I, LLC
19) First Choice Masonry, Inc.
20) G P Fairway LLC
21) G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc.
22) Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center
23) Generation Properties, LLC
24) Goodwill of Greater Washington
25) Greater Washington Board of Trade
27) Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
28) Lanier Electronics Group, Inc.
29) LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc.
30) Manekin, LLC
33) MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
34) Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc.
36) Michael J. Chiaramonte & Associates
38) Newton Development Company, LLC
39) Penn Place I Owner LLC and Penn Place II Owner LLC
43) Pleasants Construction, Inc.
44) Prince George's County Deputy Sheriff's Association
45) Prince George's County School Board
47) Prologis
54) TeamGov
55) Technology Advancement Center
56) Tejjy, Inc.
58) United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP)
59) United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA)
60) Vital Services Corporation
61) Walton International Group (USA), Inc.
62) Washington Gas
63) Wills Group, The
804.771.5300
50 Pear Street, Richmond, VA, 23223,
2026246451
1000 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20024,