At BHS, we believe that the saying "Get into politics or get out of business" is the perfect way to describe today's business climate. Policies and laws that legislators and local government leaders enact, have a direct impact on the operations and longevity of businesses, both large and small, from every corner of the state and all types of industries. Let us be your eyes and ears on the ground in the State Capitol and City Hall and through our extensive network of relationships with policy makers and key staff, we can ensure your organization is "at the table and not on the menu". We offer a full-range of lobbying services including: State legislative, local government, regulatory, and executive branch lobbying; board meetings, conferences, workgroups, and trade association engagement and education. Our areas of policy expertise include but are not limited to environmental, energy, labor issues, local government and workforce development.
As Aristotle famously said, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." BHS has extensive experience in building and leading effective coalitions at the state and local government level.
BHS tracks all bills and resolutions that are introduced on a daily basis in the Michigan Legislature. We are able to swifty notify clients of new legislation of interest to their organizations and from there we can determine an advocacy strategy. We also track and monitor local ordinances and regulations on a wide range of issues.