GRAND STRAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	3	1
2023	—	3	1
2022	—	3	1
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	2	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	20
DUE SOUTH ADVOCACY, LLC	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	27
SENATE	27
Office of Administration	17
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	10
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	9
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	8
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Immigration	Immigration	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Small Business	Small Business	2
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	2

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