Stateside Associates
Steve Arthur is an experienced professional in state government affairs, currently serving as Vice President at Stateside Associates since February 2009, where leadership includes the company's retail practice and support for various clients. Previous roles include Senior Manager of State Government Relations at The Home Depot, where responsibilities encompassed all aspects of government relations across 28 states, and Vice President of Government Affairs at the Grocery Manufacturers Association, focusing on food and consumer product issues. Additional experience includes public affairs management at Holcim US, serving as Chief Deputy Director for the California Department of Conservation, and economic development efforts at the California Trade and Commerce Agency. Steve Arthur began a career in public service as Associate Cabinet Secretary in the Office of the Governor of California. Educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Stateside Associates
Stateside Associates is the largest state and local government affairs firm. Since 1988, the Stateside team has worked across the 50 states and in many local governments on behalf of dozens of companies, trade associations and government and non-profit clients. Long regarded as the industry leader in State and Local Government Affairs, Stateside Associates helps its clients recognize more success from their programs by contributing experience, nationwide relationships and well-honed skills as issue managers. The staff includes former state legislature staff members, attorneys and issue managers with a combined 90 years of state and local government experience. From state government affairs program design to execution, there are experienced Stateside professionals available to help. Whether the task is issue monitoring, retaining lobbyists, developing strategic plans, budgeting, working with Groups or integrating grasstops into your program, the experienced team at Stateside can assist. On a daily basis, Stateside team members help clients untie the knots of state legislation and regulations – identifying problems and opportunities and developing sophisticated government affairs programs that are both effective and budget-conscious. One key to success is Stateside’s commitment to treat all clients as “clients of the firm.” That enables clients to access the full array of partner, manager and staff resources seamlessly.