Corporations
It is critical that business is represented in the halls of government. ZS Public Affairs assists corporations and business ensure that their voices are heard when it comes to legislation, regulation, budget matters, and the like. Maryland is home to many successful businesses, employing tens of thousands of Marylanders. It is important that the State remain attractive for businesses both big and small, and that legislators understand the needs and challenges of the corporate world. With decades of legislative experience, ZS Public Affairs works aggressively for corporate clients to make sure their general and specific issues are addressed.
Small Business
Small business is the economic engine of the State and collectively constitutes the largest employer in Maryland. Yet small businesses face a myriad of challenges with over 50% failing within the first six months of existence. Small businesses often do not have effective lobbyists, although the issues that are discussed in the legislature and in local government can have dramatic effects on the bottom line. ZS Public Affairs is proud to represent businesses both big and small to assure that their concerns and specific challenges are heard and addressed.
Professional Athletes
Professional athletes have always worked tirelessly in the community, creating foundations, visiting schools and hospitals, and working on important causes. They dazzle us with their incredible athletic talents and inspire us with their work for important causes. ZS Public Affairs is honored to represent professional athletes and their non-profit foundations in their important work. We help athletes with their specific issues in the legislative and executive branches of government, helping to raise awareness and funding, as well as passing important legislation. Taking athlete activism to the next level is an important goal for ZS Public Affairs.
Non-Profits
Maryland is home to thousands of non-profits working on important causes such as feeding the hungry, providing counseling for children affected by trauma, fighting on-line bullying, and so much more. We are proud to partner with non-profit organizations to enhance their important missions through targeted government relations and public advocacy. Targeted government relations work, weather through funding, bond bills, regulation, or legislation, is critical to support the continued great work in our non-profit sector.
Trade Associations
Trade Associations group together sectors of the business community with shared interests. In the world of public affairs, the advocacy of trade associations is critical. Their expertise help legislators understand the impact of regulations and legislation on important sectors of the economy.
Our Services
ZS Public Affairs provides effective and aggressive advocacy on behalf of its clients before governing bodies at the state and local level. Clients receive the benefit of decades of legislative experience by the ZS Public Affairs team, including head lobbyist Bobby Zirkin. Bobby is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, former member of the Maryland State Senate, and was Chairman of the powerful Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee for five years before returning to private practice. ZS Public Affairs has built relationships over decades at all levels of government.Client services include advocacy for and against legislation, assisting in the drafting, amending and sponsorship of bills before the House and Senate, securing lead and co-sponsorship of legislation, assisting in Committee Hearing preparation and live testimony, communication with key legislators on legislation, monitoring of specific bills, and advocacy. ZS Public Affairs works tirelessly during Session to give clients the best chance of success, and during the interim to ensure that clients build meaningful relationships with legislators, members of the executive branch, and staff.