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November 13, 2008
McGuireWoods Consulting attends National Policy and Political Meetings
MWC represented at RGA and RAGA annual meetings.

November 13, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Guidelines
Caroline County PPEA Guidelines

November 13, 2008
Governor Easley Announces 200 Jobs in Caldwell County
State Grant to Help MDI Expand in Hickory

November 12, 2008
Smithfield Foods Receives Two Awards
McGuireWoods Consulting client Smithfield Foods was a recent recipient of two prestigious awards that acknowledge the company's accomplishments as a corporate citizen.

November 11, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Nov. 11)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

November 10, 2008
Public Private Parternships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

November 6, 2008
MWC Federal Team to Host Post-Election Conference Call with UVA Professor Larry Sabato
The Federal Public Affairs Team of McGuireWoods Consulting, and special guest, Professor Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, will host a conference call on November 6 starting at 10:00 a.m. (EST) to discuss the results of the 2008 election.

November 6, 2008
Raleigh Office HostsPost-Election Conference Call
The Raleigh office of McGuireWoods Consulting will host a conference call on November 6 to discuss the results of the 2008 elections taking place in North Carolina.

November 3, 2008
VA Chamber Summit Offers Insight Into Virginia's "Year of the Environment & Energy"
The state Chamber of Commerce hosted the Virginia Climate Change and Energy Business Summit on November 3 at the University of Richmond. Panelists offered considerable insight into state policy matters heading into 2009.

October 27, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Oct. 27)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

October 22, 2008
Supriya Christopher Published in "The Military Engineer"
Supriya Christopher, VP for Strategic Communications in the MWC Norfolk office published an article in the national trade publication "The Military Engineer". Her article discusses the effort to mitigate environmental impacts from Fort Belvoir during their BRAC reconstruction.

October 21, 2008
Heather Martin Appointed to Virginia Professional and Occupational Regulation Board
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine recently appointed MWC's Heather Martin to serve on state regulatory board.

October 20, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Oct. 20)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

October 16, 2008
MWC's Eppstein Serving as Corporate Ambassador to Kuwait
Christine Eppstein, Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at McGuireWoods Consulting, invited to Kuwait as a Corporate Ambassador, through Vital Voices.

October 15, 2008
MWC to Sponsor VHHA Golf Tournament
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Assocation (VHHA), a client of McGuireWoods Consulting, will host its annual meeting at The Homestead, November 5-7, 2008.

October 14, 2008
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation hosts Governor Kaine
Governor attends reception held at National Museum of the Marine Corps

October 6, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

October 6, 2008
MWC's Eppstein Participates in Greater Washington Green Business Awards
Awards will acknowledge DC area businesses that made the most effective and meaningful efforts to incorporate sustainable practices beneficial to the local community, the environment and local economy.

October 6, 2008
MWC Chairman Frank Atkinson Profiled in July/August 2008 issue of Virginia Review
Frank B. Atkinson: Behind the Political Scenes of the "Dynamic Dominion"

October 4, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Oct. 4)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

September 30, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Sept. 30)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

September 25, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Sept. 25)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

September 16, 2008
NC Politics in the News (Sept. 16)
A weekly round up of political news from across North Carolina.

September 4, 2008
McGuireWoods Romania Helps Organize Top Supplier Event for Ford of Europe
McGuireWoods Romania assisted Ford of Europe in hosting 40 top executives of Europe's main automotive industry suppliers in Romania, September 2-3, 2008.

September 2, 2008
RNC Event Will Raise Funds for American Red Cross
McGuireWoods LLP announced today that the firm and its subsidiary McGuireWoods Consulting will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross at this week's Republican National Convention.

September 1, 2008
McGuireWoods Consulting Highlighted in Virginia Business Magazine
McGuireWoods Consulting was profiled in the September 2008 issue of Virginia Business Magazine.

August 26, 2008
New Job, Jim Kerr to Launch McGuireWoods Energy Practice
Jim Kerr, an attorney currently working with the state Utilities Commission, will leave his state job next month to launch a new energy policy practice at McGuireWoods LLP.

August 4, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

July 16, 2008
Continental Tire North America Announces More Than $60 Million in New Investments for Mt. Vernon Facility
Investments will significantly expand CTNA�s Passenger & Light Truck (PLT) tire operations as well as its Commercial Vehicle Tire (CVT) operations, resulting in 75 new jobs in Mt. Vernon.

July 9, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

July 7, 2008
Former N.C. Governor Joins McGuireWoods Consulting
Martin, former member of US Congress, will be based in Charlotte office

July 3, 2008
North Carolina Legislative Update
Budget negotiators have eliminated most House and Senate differences, but no floor votes will come before the holiday weekend.

June 27, 2008
North Carolina Legislative Update
House and Senate Conferees continued to work out differences in the two chamber’s budget proposals.

June 20, 2008
North Carolina Legislative Update
The Senate has approved a budget plan that would provide modest pay raises for most state workers and teachers...

June 13, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

June 3, 2008
Haines Joins Federal Government Relations Team
He's a Former Chief Counsel of U.S. House Financial Services Committee and Federal Communications Commission Chief of Staff

May 30, 2008
North Carolina Legislative Update
Thursday, House budget writers rolled out pieces of what is likely to be a $21 billion budget proposal. Budget leaders held several subcommittee meetings to lay out spending proposals for the second year of the two-year state budget that takes effect July 1. The subcommittee proposals will then be sent to the House chief budget writers, who are hopeful that a budget proposal can be voted on next week on the House floor.

May 30, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

May 2, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

May 2, 2008
Piedmont Triad Partnership Honored for Third Time
by Lane Harvey Brown, Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area

April 10, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

March 31, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

March 26, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

March 25, 2008
McGuireWoods Romania helps Ford of Europe finalize plant buyout
On Friday, March 21, McGuireWoods Romania client Ford Motor Company became the majority owner of the former Automobile Craiova vehicle manufacturing facility in Romania.

March 10, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

March 7, 2008
Donatelli Named Deputy Chairman Of Republican National Committee
Will coordinate efforts of Committee, McCain campaign

February 28, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

February 20, 2008
McGuireWoods Washington Office Hosts Ambassadorial Road Show
McGuireWoods LLP and McGuireWoods Consulting recently hosted the Washington, D.C. luncheon for the United States and Romanian Ambassadorial Road Show on February 6 at its Connecticut Avenue office. The Road Show started on February 4 in New York and made its third and final stop in Atlanta on February 8.

February 5, 2008
MW Romania Helps Advance Pre-University Campus in Cluj
McGuireWoods Romania played an integral role in the promotion of the first pre-university campus in Romania, the International School of Cluj, which will be inaugurated in February. Capital is one the most influential business publications in Romania and supports the initiative by recently awarding the International School of Cluj with 5 (out of 5) Oskars in the Janaury 31, 2008 issue. The translated version appears below:

February 4, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

January 18, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd

January 17, 2008
Neff Joins McGuireWoods Consulting
McGuireWoods Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa “Missy” Neff to its Richmond office. Neff joins the firm as an assistant vice president in the state government relations group where she will focus her practice on legislative lobbying services, environmental issues, strategic planning and event coordination.

January 14, 2008
Collier Joins McGuireWoods Consulting
McGuireWoods Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Darren Collier to its Chicago office. He joins the firm as a Vice President in the State Government Relations group.

January 11, 2008
Public Private Partnerships Bulletin
by Christopher D. Lloyd