Our Services

Unparalleled Reputation and Experience

Since our founding in 1988, MHSA has earned a reputation as one of Michigan's leading lobbying firms. Crain's Detroit Business and Inside Michigan Politics have consistently placed MHSA among the top lobbying firms in Michigan. MHSA's specialized services and professional staff provide our clients with creative solutions and access to the decision-makers for public policy, state budget issues, economic development projects, and procurement opportunities with the State of Michigan.

A Closer Look at MHSA Services

  • MHSA advocacy services include strategic planning; issue consultation, development and management; monitoring legislation; providing accessibility to government policy makers; drafting or amending legislative proposals; committee attendance including coordinating testimony; coalition building; and direct lobbying of key policy makers and their staff.

  • As an alternative to MHSA comprehensive advocacy services, MHSA also provides services limited to strategic consulting and monitoring of the Michigan Legislature, Executive Branch, and Administrative agencies. Our efforts would include gathering and reporting of political and governmental intelligence along with strategies regarding issues of interest to the client.

  • The MHSA team successfully coordinates, manages and expedites the efforts of clients seeking to site a new business in Michigan or expand an existing facility. MHSA serves as a quarterback for our clients' projects by cutting the red tape of the regulatory and permitting process, keeping projects on schedule, and securing and negotiating economic development incentives. In addition, MHSA's staff provides strategic assistance to clients seeking to pursue procurement opportunities with the State of Michigan.

  • MHSA provides clients timely information regarding the current political environment that often drives legislative activity. This useful information includes election analysis regarding Senate, House and statewide candidates and on-going political commentary on key issues.

  • The MHSA staff provides grass roots organizing and political action committee (PAC) development activities to help clients form a PAC, comply with campaign finance laws, raise funds, create strategic budgets, and enhance their existing PAC programs.

  • MHSA also offers daily association management and coordination for several clients. MHSA's experienced staff assures that both the day-to-day and long-term functions of these associations operate smoothly.

MHSA’s strong reputation is supported by a legacy of accomplishments and successes on behalf of our clients. Take a scroll through some major achievements by the MHSA lobbying team.

  • Detroit Redevelopment

    Successfully secured recent state approval of the largest public and private partnership for a 45 block redevelopment in Detroit, including a world class event center and mixed use development, valued at $650 million

  • Great Start Readiness Program

    Helped design and execute a successful strategy to expand early childhood funding, including $65 million in additional funding opportunities for 14,000 preschoolers to attend Great Start Readiness Program (GRSP)

  • KENO Lottery

    Successfully achieved approval of KENO for the Michigan State Lottery, which has generated hundreds of millions of dollars into the school aid fund

  • Created New Jobs

    Recently negotiated an economic development package with the MEDC to allow for a $100 million expansion, creating 1,000 new jobs for a Mid-Michigan based client

  • Tax Restructuring

    Played an instrumental role in reshaping debate and the political environment on behalf of a major business organization by helping pass key policy initiatives which include: major business tax restructuring and incorporating fiscal discipline and performance metrics.

  • Legislative Authority

    Obtained Legislative authority for the start up of the Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center at Western Michigan University including $10 million in state start up funds, creating over 33 life science companies, 240 high tech jobs and leveraged an additional $160 million in private sector investment

  • Created 500+ IT Jobs

    Helped negotiate an incentive package, on behalf of a large international IT company, with the State of Michigan to bring a unique global software development center to the campus of Michigan State University, creating over 500 jobs to date

  • Capital Outlay Projects

    Effectively secured hundreds of millions of dollars in capital outlay projects for our university and community college clients.

  • Navigated Procurement Process

    Assisted several clients in successfully navigating through the procurement process in areas such as Michigan State Lottery, Department of Corrections, IT, and Real Estate, resulting in several hundred million dollars in opportunities

  • Economic Development Package

    Negotiated a comprehensive economic development package for an international client, including infrastructure dollars for $84.4 million in investment in 1,600 new jobs in West Michigan.

  • 747 Jetliner Donation

    Facilitated the donation of a retired 747 Jetliner from a major airline to a university client’s aviation and engineering programs for the training of future pilots and engineers

  • DTW McNamara Terminal Funding

    Secured $100 million in state funding for the construction of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Increased West Michigan Manufacturing Cap

    Passed legislation that raised the cap that a Michigan-based beer manufacturer could produce each year, allowing it to continue to grow and invest in southwest Michigan while hiring dozens of new employees