Gaffney, Bennett and Associates explained

Gaffney, Bennett and Associates
Type:Private company
Key People:Jay Malcynsky and Brian Gaffney
Products:State lobbying, Federal lobbying, and public relations
Homepage:http://www.gbact.com/GB/

Gaffney, Bennett and Associates is a law firm that specializes in lobbying headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut. They are the largest lobbying firm in the state of Connecticut.

History

Gaffney, Bennett and Associates was founded in the mid 1980s by Jay Malcynsky[1] and Brian Gaffney in New Britain, Connecticut.[2] The firm has been heavily involved with representing big companies seeking state aid or tax breaks to expand their presence in Connecticut.

In the late 1990s the firm represented the New England Patriots in negotiations with the State of Connecticut to move the Patriots to Hartford.

In 2009 Gaffney, Bennett and Associates made twice as much as the second largest lobbying firm.[3] In 2011 they made over $4.7 million from lobbying services, again more than twice as much as the second largest lobbying firm.

In 2012 Vernon Mayor George F. Apel ended the town contract with Gaffney, Bennett and Associates which the town had on retainer since 2009.[4]

In 2015 Gaffney, Bennett and Associates revenue was three times that of the second largest lobbying company in the state.[5]

Gaffney Bennett Public Relations

In 2002 Gaffney, Bennett and Associates launched a PR Services arm called Gaffney Bennett Public Relations (GBPR) to handle corporate positioning, media relations, crisis communications, brand management, and cause-related marketing for existing and new clients.[6] GBPR has offices in Connecticut and New York City.[7] In 2011 GBPR launched a line of a la carte PR services called "the Press Release Shop."[8] In 2019 GBPR hired North Carolina based Ted Novin to split his time between their New York office and clients in North Carolina. Novin had previously been a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association of America and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.[9]

Major clients

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Malcynsky . ballotpedia.org . ballotpedia . 24 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Bordonaro . Greg . Influence isn't a dirty word . hartfordbusiness.com . Hartford Business Journal . 23 May 2019.
  3. Web site: 2009 Connecticut State of Lobbying Report . ct.gov . State of Connecticut . 23 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Carlson . Suzanne . Apel cleans house; gets rid of lobbyist, public relations aide . journalinquirer.com . The Journal Inquirer . 23 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Pazniokas . Mark . Uber, taxis line up lobbyists for Connecticut battle . ctmirror.org . CT Mirror . 23 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Gaffney Bennet announces creation of PR service specialist . prweek.com . PR Week . 23 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523205822/https://www.prweek.com/article/1234189/news-brief-gaffney-bennett-announces-creation-pr-servicesspecialist . 23 May 2019 . live.
  7. Web site: About Gaffney Bennett Public Relations . gbpr.com . Gaffney Bennett Public Relations . 24 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Gaffney Bennett Public Relations Launches the Press Release Shop . businesswire.com . GBPR . 24 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111129074035/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111114005935/en/Gaffney-Bennett-Public-Relations-Launches-Press-Release . November 29, 2011 . live.
  9. Web site: Cooper . Joe . N. Britain's Gaffney Bennett adds former NRA spokesman, expands East Coast reach . hartfordbusiness.com . The Hartford Business Journal . 24 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20230605084640/https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/n-britains-gaffney-bennett-adds-former-nra-spokesman-expands-east-coast-reach . June 5, 2023 . live.
  10. Web site: Lockheart . Brian . Finch sends new lobbying firm to Capitol . ctpost.com . The Connecticut Post . 23 May 2019.
  11. Web site: King . Kate . Stamford officials approve state lobbying contract . stamfordadvocate.com . Stamford Advocate . 23 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Tomasso Brothers, Inc. . gbpr.com . Gaffney Bennett Public Relations . 3 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Lender . Jon . Jon Lender: It’s audit time after $33M in influence efforts so far in 2019 by lobbyists who cram Capitol, form 'gauntlet’ by restrooms . www.courant.com . Hartford Courant . 3 December 2019.
  14. Web site: and Will Healey . Eric Bedner . Lots of spending energy at the Capitol . www.journalinquirer.com . Journal Inquirer . 3 December 2019.

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