Case Studies

Hawthorn brings a unique “beyond the beltway” perspective to public affairs. That ability – to work effectively in the 50 U.S. capitals, in dozens of diverse, large cities, in hundreds of small towns and nearly deserted crossroads – gives Hawthorn unique effectiveness to mobilize support and win fights “out there.”

Past Hawthorn assignments have included:

Ballot Initiative

Create voter awareness and support to defeat a popular renewable energy ballot initiative during the 2012 Presidential Election in a state that was a key presidential election state.

Crisis Response

Restore public trust and reputation of an international energy company after a massive environmental disaster.

Employee Engagement

A utility company was looking to improve its internal communications alignment at a nuclear generating station.

Grassroots Advocacy

Create nationwide support among key political “Influentials” for a widely-used fuel that produces electricity and create an effective standing “Army” of citizen advocates to engage public policy makers.

Investor Relations

Change the investment community’s perceptions of a major industrial company, with a more than 100-year history of manufacturing construction equipment, thereby leading to a more appropriate valuation on Wall Street.

Protecting Consumer Rights

Create support for passage of financial services legislation in various states that protects consumers’ ability to purchase and sell one of their most important financial assets and shields them from unscrupulous sales practices while combating attempts by a major industry to restrict consumers’ rights.

Multi-State Issues Campaign

Raise awareness among presidential candidates, media and opinion “influencers” about the importance of a specific fuel source in a communications saturated environment.

Moving Public Opinion

To change basic public awareness and attitudes toward a natural resources extraction and manufacturing industry faced with consistent losses on specific federal, state and local environmental issues.

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