BGR Group and BHA Strategy Establish Strategic Partnership

Top Firms in Washington, D.C. and Nashville, Tennessee Offer Clients Federal and State Lobbying Expertise

BGR Group, Washington, D.C.’s premier bipartisan lobbying and public relations firm, and BHA Strategy, the leading public affairs advisory firm in Nashville, Tennessee, have established a strategic partnership to provide federal, state, and local advocacy services in Tennessee, a top state in the U.S. for advanced industry job growth.

Building off the growth of BGR’s offices in Austin, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia, BHA will support BGR’s clients in Tennessee through legislative and executive branch lobbying while maintaining the firm’s own roster of clients involved commercial real estate development, healthcare, infrastructure, and higher education issues. BHA will work with BGR to offer its lobbying capabilities to the leading growth sectors in Nashville including health, finance, hospitality and entertainment, and advanced manufacturing.

Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of BGR, commented, “The synergies between our two firms on international, federal and state advocacy, public affairs, and economic development allows us to provide elite client servicing by sharing resources and working together.”

Consistently rankedas a Bloomberg Government “Standout” Firm, BGR is recognized for its policy expertise in health care, technology, appropriations, defense and financial services.

BHA CEO Blake Harris commented, “We are thrilled to partner with D.C.’s most effective lobbying firm to continue growing our client services through expanded expertise in governmental affairs, public relations, and due diligence research. Tennessee is experiencing unprecedented economic growth led by low taxes, a robust workforce and a steady political climate. This growth has established a firm foundation for an impactful and flourishing partnership between BHA and BGR in Tennessee and beyond.”