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Women in Leadership – Episode 3: Sarah Hubbard
For the last episode of our Women in Leadership series, we're sitting down with our very own Sarah Hubbard! Sarah is a distinguished figure in Michigan government relations, celebrated for her strategic legislative expertise. As a Principal at Acuitas, she's…
Read More >Women in Leadership – Episode 2: Shaquila Myers
Our second guest in our series on Women in Leadership is Shaquila Myers, Chief of Staff to Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate. Myers' focus lies in advancing the agenda of the House Democrats while overseeing both partisan and nonpartisan staff.…
Read More >Women in Leadership – Episode 1: Dr. Margaret Dimond
Our first guest for our three-episode series on Women in Leadership is Dr. Margaret Dimond, the recently appointed president of E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She brings a wealth of experience and a strategic vision to her new role. As…
Read More >Acuitas Adds Attorney, Legislative Strategist to Lineup
June 24, 2021 LANSING, Mich. – Acuitas, a full-service, multidimensional government relations and lobbying firm, today announced the addition of Joel Freeman as a legislative director. Freeman has extensive knowledge of legislative strategy and its practical implications to businesses, economic…
Read More >Acuitas Principal Sarah Hubbard Elected to University of Michigan Board of Regents
Sarah Hubbard was elected statewide to an eight-year term on the University of Michigan Board of Regents on November 3, 2020. She garnered 2,370,945 votes and won the seat by only 4,215 votes. Per Michigan’s Constitution, regents are responsible for the…
Read More >Acuitas Contributes to Crain’s Top Lobbying List
Two of Acuitas' lobbyists were named to the Crain's Detroit Business "2020 50 Names to Know in Lobbying" list this week. Despite the lack of lawmaking this year in Lansing, lobbyists have been hard at work navigating the various COVID-19…
Read More >Local Governments Face Funding Uncertainty
Without funding assistance, local governments will soon have to make some tough calls.
Read More >Acuitas Adds Two to Team and Promotes from Within Amid Statewide Layoffs
Acuitas adds to team and promotes within despite record low unemployment levels.
Read More >Why You Need Your Chamber Now, More Than Ever
Chambers are your businesses life raft in the troubled waters of COVID-19. They were the life raft for you during the great recession and they will be again the next time a crisis rolls around.
Read More >Top 5 Hot Takes from a Capital Insider
Learn how our government looks and operates in the virtual world during a coronavirus pandemic.
Read More >7 Keys To Engaging Government Officials Amid COVID-19
Learn how to communicate with the legislature on various issues surrounding the effects of COVID-19, including the shattered state budget.
Read More >Lauren Martin Joins Acuitas
The role of operations director at Acuitas is now being filled by Traverse City native, Lauren Martin. She succeeds long-time director of operations Kailey Hourani. As the director of operations Martin is responsible for planning, budgeting, coordinating activities, and all…
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