Archive for July 2016
Weekly Trek: July 22, 2016
The Weekly Trek July 22, 2016 Congratulations to Summit Strategies Partner Jim Kolb who was recently appointed to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority by VA Governor Terry McAuliffe! To read more about the appointment, click here. Top Political News Winners, losers of GOP convention. The Hill Roger Ailes resigns as CEO of Fox News; Rupert…
Read MoreSummit Strategies Partner Jim Kolb Appointed to NVTA by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe
On Friday, July 15 Summit Strategies Partner Jim Kolb was appointed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to serve on the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA). The Governor is required to select one representative with significant experience in transportation planning, finance, engineering, construction, or management who resides in a county or city embraced by the Authority…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: July 15, 2016
The Weekly Trek July 15, 2016 Top Political News Donald Trump officially picks Mike Pence as his running mate. Washington Post Polls Find Clinton Leading in 4 Key Swing States. Wall Street Journal The Rise and Simultaneous Fall of Straight-Ticket Voting. Governing The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Transportation Drone lobbying heats…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: July 8, 2016
The Weekly Trek July 8, 2016 Top Political News U.S. Job Growth Roars Back in June. Wall Street Journal F.B.I. Director James Comey Recommends No Charges for Hillary Clinton on Email. New York Times House Republicans grill FBI director Comey on Clinton emails. Washington Post Trump visits the Hill to mend fences with GOP —…
Read MoreDOT Awards Summit Strategies Client Tukwila, Washington $5 million FASTLANE Grant
US Department of Transportation Awards Summit Strategies Client Tukwila, Washington $5 million FASTLANE Grant On July 5th, 2016 the US Department of Transportation announced the awardees of the FY2016 Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. Out of 212 applicants, Tukwila, Washington was one of 18 selected…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: July 1, 2016
The Weekly Trek July 1, 2016 Top Political News Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump’s running mate. Washington Post Clinton’s 9 most likely VP picks. The Hill Poll Finds Opening for Third-Party Candidates as Clinton, Trump Remain Unpopular. Wall Street Journal Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic restrictions. Washington Post The…
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