Trade Associations

Trade Associations

The Howland Group established a long-term relationship with a maritime trade association, which significantly increased its visibility as an advocate for change to increase public and private investment in port, rail and intermodal infrastructure. The firm managed and produced a situation assessment that highlighted the need for dramatic change in government and the private sector. The assessment provided its client and its stakeholders a baseline understanding of the challenges and dynamics confronting the industry and recommended a strategy to address issues. As a result, more than $100 million in new capital investments was realized and new public-private partnerships were developed. Such results led to increased business and new intermodal services.

In response to ocean carrier port rationalization strategies that decreased service and increased the cost of international shipments, on behalf of a trade association, the Howland Group managed a project to explore the potential of creating a shippers association. The goal of the shippers association was to represent small and mid-sized shippers trading between the U.S. and Northern Europe.

The Howland Group maintained a long-term working relationship with an electrical industry trade association in order to educate its members about major industry policy changes and formulate appropriate responses. To achieve this, the Howland Group coordinated industry stakeholders, including contractors, other trade associations and a public utility. Additionally, the Howland Group produced newsletters, white papers, formal testimony and a municipal directory for electrical and HVAC contractors. The Howland Group also coordinated contractors’ efforts to obtain a Pennsylvania-wide license requirement.