Marlowe & Company client, San Clemente, finds its D.C. visit to be both positive and productive. Check out the excerpt below or the full document to learn more!

"You and John Harms are to be complimented on your professionalism and dedication to the issues affecting our city. Thank yo uso much for helping us navigate the federal landscape so effectively."

-Mayor Lori Donchak
 

Marlowe & Company is pleased to announce that its clients in South Carolina’s Grand Strand have received more than a million dollars from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for work that agency performed in 2009 that came in under budget.

Brian Williams, the Army Corps' Charleston District project manager for the Grand Strand project beach nourishment, presented checks to the communities earlier this week. Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Horry County each received refunds totally $1.18 million in refunds to the Grand Strand.

“It was great to see the Army Corps perform this critically important work on time and under budget,” said Daniel Sheehan, Marlowe & Company principal and team leader for the Grand Strand Coastal Alliance, the umbrella group encompassing Horry County, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and other smaller municipalities. “This federal storm damage protection project is a true success story, and we are pleased to lend our assistance to it,” Sheehan continued.

“The Army Corps and the local governments have partnered to protect the Grand Strand: its people, property and role as the primary economic engine for the State of South Carolina,” added Howard Marlowe, company president. “They all should be commended for making that commitment and for getting this work done in a timely and cost-effective fashion.”

Marlowe & Company continues to work closely with the Alliance, its congressional delegation, and the Army Corps – from the district office, through division, to Headquarters in Washington – to ensure that this strong federal commitment to the Grand Strand endures.

Marlowe & Company is a public affairs lobbying firm, specializing in representation of local governments for more than 27 years.

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City of Hickory Receives Federal Highway Association Grant

August 17, 2011

Marlowe & Company is pleased to announce that the City of Hickory, North Carolina will receive nearly $1 million in federal highway grant funds. The money is designated for the community's  Sweetwater Road project which will build a 3 lane connector road through the Catawba Valley Community College campuses to connect Highway 70 with Startown Road on the east side of the community college. Hickory has been a client of Marlowe & Company for several years. 

Overall, North Carolina received over $8 million in grant funding for various highway projects.  The funds were awarded today by the U.S. Department of Transportation. “During this time of budget constraints on Capitol Hill, federal funding has become increasing difficult to come by and the federal grants process has become more competitive.  Marlowe & Company is pleased to have helped the City of Hickory obtain these funds,” said Natasha Bui, Public Affairs Advisor at Marlowe & Company.

Lobbying for San Clemente

By Stacie Galang
San Clemente Times
July 27, 2011

San Clemente’s relationship with its lobbyist began nearly 10 years ago because of the beach. Decades of sand erosion raised concern by city officials who sought to shore up their efforts.

“There was a general feeling all along that either we had to accept the fact that San Clemente was at some point going to have minimal sand or look at some options,” said Marine Safety Chief Bill Humphreys.

Around 2001, the city opted to try to restore sand levels, and city officials brought in Howard Marlowe as a consultant to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to Humphreys.

Now, the consultant’s Washington D.C. firm Marlowe & Co. has broadened its work for San Clemente, lobbying Congress for additional priorities, arranging meetings with top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials and introducing language into bills. These days, Michael Willis, a principal at Marlowe & Co., acts as San Clemente’s point person.

“Our job is to assist in helping the city develop and help carry out its federal affairs priorities,” said Willis by phone this week.

Willis spent five years working for Rep. John Mica, R-Florida, who now serves as chairman of the House’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As the city works to get federal dollars for the La Pata extension, that relationship will only enhance the city’s ability, Willis noted.

Marlowe & Co. said it has secured $3.586 million in federal funds directly to San Clemente.