Association Management

Stemming from the success in other areas of our firm, we have earned the respect of a variety of trade groups and manage them on a full-scale basis. This is a natural extension of our firms services and fully utilizes the skills of our experienced staff. We have years of experience in managing numerous state and national associations while performing marketing efforts to fulfill the needs of our associations. Our agency is big enough to provide superior quality, yet small enough for quick, personal attention. Because of our ability to remain diverse the CG is able to provide superior quality to all aspects of our team which makes working with our clients seem effortless as we deliver impressive results. The Craig Group is committed to providing the best possible services to reach the goals set by our clients.

  

Campaign Management

Having performed as principal consultant on political campaigns and lobbying efforts CG is considered one of the foremost authorities on public issues stemming from developmental, regulatory, gaming, tourism, health care, insurance, and finance activities and highly successful on behalf of a multitude of clients.

 

Government Affairs 

CG started almost 30 years ago as a political consulting firm. Our commitment to political clients has only strengthened over the years. We have an unmatched record of success in conducting issue campaigns. Our success is the result of a well-developed understanding of the political process, sound analytical and organizational talents and creative campaign strategies. We have skillfully directed political activity at all levels of government - local, county and state, with campaigns that have incorporated the following successful elements:

· Full-scale Campaign Management and Advertising

· Scientific Political Polling

· Petition Drives - Local and Statewide

· Fundraising

· Policy Analysis

· Press Relations

· Grassroots Organization

Through extensive time and effort the CG has been able to perform excellently through our legislative activity. We have had many victories on our various issues by carefully monitoring all issues and meeting with the appropriate state officials to advocate or oppose the issues pertaining to our clients. We monitor issues in the House and Senate, the Executive Branch and subsidiary agencies, pertinent court decisions, and other appropriate entities. We then report such activity to our clients in a timely manner. Monitoring is done primarily through in person monitoring of legislative committees and the administration, and regular monitoring of GONGWER legislative service and the media, as appropriate. CG is committed to meeting with appropriate state officials to advocate or oppose relevant issues pertaining to our clients.
 

CG has relationships at all levels of government. Over the years we have developed relationships among democrats and republicans, alike. CG has both republican and democratic consultants.

Grassroots and Grasstops Coalition Building

CG develops grasstop and grassroot coalitions through its extensive network of business, trade association, and community leaders. CG’s network will help to supply vital information relevant to our clients and their goals, and will create opportunities to match people with the proper influence with the people who have the ability to make decisions.

We have experience developing coalitions consisting of the individual business owners or the state leaders. We concurrently employ both “top-down” and “bottom-up” methods of coalition outreach and development. Coalitions are maintained through consistent, regular follow-up throughout the year.

Publc Relations

The same strategies used in our governmental and marketing efforts also apply to our commitment to the public relations needs of our client. The CG is very proficient in providing able, discreet and effective representation through our staff of communication professionals. We have established close relations with and have years of experience in dealing with the media. This experience allows us to know how to frame each individual situation to reach the desired result. The unique blend of CG’s services provided through our experienced public relations team is as follows:

· Media Relations

· Image Campaigns

· Website Development and Maintenance

· Image Building and Revamping

· Advertising Campaign Development

· Complete Publication Services