What a team of superstars! #mercurynation
Great Mercury Public Affairs, LLC Florida team retreat in Fort Lauderdale yesterday.
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What a team of superstars! #mercurynation
Great Mercury Public Affairs, LLC Florida team retreat in Fort Lauderdale yesterday.
Great work, James Messner!
This is a pivotal time for the cannabis industry, and it’s critical that we speak with a single voice. That’s why the leading cannabis industry trade groups are combining efforts to advance reform in Washington, DC. Read the joint release from the US Cannabis Council and National Cannabis Roundtable about the formation of the US Cannabis Roundtable.
Congratulations to our VP Carolyn M. Riggs for moderating an exceptional media relations panel at ACEC New York’s 2025 Winter Conference this week with Newsday Media Group’s New York State Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey, New York State Department of State’s Deputy Secretary for Public Affairs Michelle Nicoll-Rosales + WSP in the U.S.’s AVP for Communications + Public Involvement Molly Hollister! Great work! #mercuryrising
Congrats to Managing Director Ashley Bauman for being named as one of Florida’s Great Communicators by Influence Magazine! As one of our communications leaders in the Sunshine State, she has excelled at shaping public narratives that drive meaningful change + move the mission of our clients forward. Well deserved! #mercurynation
Congrats to our Garden State political powerhouses Michael Soliman + Modia Butler! #teammercury #mercurynation
Thank you to ROI-NJ for including me on the 2025 Power List and congratulations to everyone who was recognized, especially my good friend and Mercury Public Affairs, LLC partner Modia Butler.
We’re thrilled to announce Managing Director Mark Torres has joined #teammercury in our California office, bringing a wealth of experience in political campaigns, legislative advocacy + strategic digital communications. Mark will help lead our West Coast expansion with his extensive background working with political, government + advocacy organizations, including labor unions, ballot initiatives + Independent Expenditure campaigns. Welcome! #mercurynation
We’re so proud to announce that the Honorable Kevin Thomas has joined #teammercury as Co-Chair of Long Island! As a former New York State Senator, Kevin brings deep experience in both public service + advocacy, making history as the first Indian American elected to the New York State Senate. During his time in the Legislature, he served as Assistant Majority Leader for House Operations + chaired the Committee on Consumer Protection. Prior to his political career, Senator Thomas worked as an attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, where he focused on supporting underrepresented communities + served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' advisory committee. Welcome! #mercuryrising
So many of our colleagues nationwide are committed to supporting communities through volunteer work + we’re so proud to see our Garden State team leading by example! #teammercury #mercurynation
Can spending time outside help kids feel more confident inside? Juan Melli, Board President of Team Wilderness, talks about how providing access to quality time in nature empowers kids in all other aspects of their lives. Watch or listen to the full conversation on the Big Little Stories Podcast on ONNJ - On New Jersey here: https://lnkd.in/eYtVgJNX
Congratulations to our Partners Charlie King, Jake Dilemani + Jon Reinish for being featured in City & State’s 2025 Political Consultants Power 100 list! These powerbrokers have helped to lead our robust political operations in New York, along with Carolyn M. Riggs, Michael Hardaway, Gregory O. Smiley, Jack Scordato, Matt Coleman, Michael Nitzky, Elias Cohen + Edu Hermelyn + thanks to all of them, we have continued to excel in developing innovative campaigns that move our city + state forward! #mercuryrising #mercurynation
Our Texas office is expanding! We’re proud to announce that Partner Jake Posey + Vice President Lorena Robledo have joined #teammercury, bringing decades of public affairs experience to our robust roster of experts nationwide! With more than 20 years of expertise at the intersection of politics, business + law, Jake has led countless legislative initiatives + secured wins for clients, including Fortune 500 companies, leading state associations + major non-profits. With an extensive background spanning the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the Texas State Senate + the City of San Antonio, Lorena has specialized in environmental regulation, transportation + infrastructure initiatives. “Jake’s joining and Lorena coming on board continue our expansion in Texas, which is something we are going to prioritize further in 2025,” said CEO Kieran Mahoney. Welcome to the team! #mercuryrising #mercurynation