Public Affairs
Tunheim Hosts U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary to Discuss the Clean Action Plan
Tunheim and Business Forward convened a Business Leader Briefing on U.S. Energy Policy featuring David Danielson, assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. During the Wednesday morning meeting, held at the Minneapolis Club, Danielson and local business and public affairs leaders discussed how the Department of Energy and federal government…
Read MorePublic Policy Coalition Building: Lessons Learned from 10 Years Leading Coalition Strategy
By Darin Broton, senior consultant, Tunheim Whether you’re in Washington, D.C., Minneapolis or somewhere in-between, unique new campaign names start appearing almost every January in news stories, direct mail pieces, and radio and digital ads. Building America’s Future, Fix the Debt and Minnesotans Against Higher Insurance Costs are just some of the hundreds of coalitions…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Rethink Advocacy
Written by Darin Broton, senior consultant, @DBroton If you are a company with a household name, engaging in public policy and political discourse has become more complicated than ever. Last month, Facebook’s decision to donate $10,000 to the Attorney General of Utah turned a lot of people’s heads, including some of its employees. Attorney General…
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