THE FIORENTINO GROUP, LLC
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

About The Fiorentino Group The first quality clients recognize about The Fiorentino Group is our understanding that success is based on performance. Our team has established a reputation for reliability and dependability. As a result, we’re able to offer a wealth of experience and knowledge from corporate boardrooms to the political sidelines. Our extensive knowledge of how government works, ability to reach decision makers, and skill to craft and communicate the right message ensure our clients’ interests achieve positive, measurable results. When it comes to issues affecting businesses throughout the state and beyond, the TFG team offers unmatched specialization and expertise. We benefit from close relationships with key decision makers at all levels of government. We’re able to recognize and anticipate emerging issues and gauge the views of elected officials. As a result, we’re able to deliver a competitive advantage to our clients. It is because of our experience and expertise that we appreciate the unique positions of our clients. We commit ourselves to helping clients reach the next level. Our combined experience from years of involvement in local, state and national politics, as well as in the private sector, provides us with the relationships and expertise needed to design and recommend strategies to achieve our clients’ government relations goals. Capabilities of The Fiorentino Group Our team essentially provides the necessary legislative tools. Then, we prepare the compelling messages needed to pursue our clients’ interests in the most powerful and effective manner. We work with clients on an ongoing basis, from concept to completion. As a result of our capabilities, clients meet their objectives with unprecedented success. We provide numerous government relations and business development services, including: Analyzing the potential impact of proposed legislation through the rule making and regulatory process. Creating opportunities to strengthen relationships with the decision makers who play important policy-making roles affecting our clients. Identifying commercial and industrial opportunities for business development clients early in the process. Accessing Decision Makers Within Government and Business Accessing decision makers and key leadership members is a central component our team brings to client strategies. A government relations team is only as good as the relationships it has with elected officials. At TFG, we also serve as informative advisors to those in government. We assist with interests both in and outside of the legislative process, including campaigns and grassroots activities. We’re therefore able to maintain our position as political “insiders.” As a result, we can create opportunities to strengthen relationships with decision makers who play important public policy-making roles. Because of our contacts at the highest level of government and business, we are also able to provide information, intelligence, support and advice. We consider it especially important that accessing decision makers enhances our clients’ positions. This ensures execution of successful government relations and business development strategies. At TFG, we have a keen understanding of the politics of the legislative process. We are also active participants in the political arena. Our continuous engagement in the political process allows us to remain up-to-date. As a result, we’re able to compose the most successful strategies for our clients. Assisted WSEA, as part of the St. Johns River Accord, with obtaining funding to help convert 22 areas of Duval County to public sewer systems. TFG assisted in securing funding for numerous Accord projects in the 2008-09 state budget, including $300,000 for the Jacksonville Lincoln Villas Septic Tank Phase Out project, $100,000 for the Jacksonville Lower Eastside Drainage Improvement project, $250,000 for the Jacksonville Williamson Creek Restoration project, $3.7 million for the Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, $1.8 million for the Middle St. Johns River Basin Initiative, $400,000 for the Upper St. Johns River Basin Initiative and $2.5 million for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. Assisted with securing the passage of legislation to increase the state cigarette user fee, which provided additional funding for the UF Cancer Center. Assisted WSEA, as part of the St. Johns River Accord, with obtaining funding to help convert 22 areas of Duval County to public sewer systems. TFG assisted in securing funding for numerous Accord projects in the 2008-09 state budget, including $300,000 for the Jacksonville Lincoln Villas Septic Tank Phase Out project, $100,000 for the Jacksonville Lower Eastside Drainage Improvement project, $250,000 for the Jacksonville Williamson Creek Restoration project, $3.7 million for the Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, $1.8 million for the Middle St. Johns River Basin Initiative, $400,000 for the Upper St. Johns River Basin Initiative and $2.5 million for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. Operated with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority to successfully pass legislation creating the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Study Commission during the 2010 legislative session. CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH ETHICAL BEHAVIOR TFG commits to working on behalf of our clients in an accountable and ethical manner, while remaining in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Our credibility and reputation demand the highest levels of professional responsibility. We commit that our work and interactions with public officials will always reflect positively on our clients. TFG advocates also believe in maintaining open, regular communications. As a result, we keep in-tune with our clients’ business objectives, which provides us with a better understanding of their expectations to create positive results. We are The Fiorentino Group Government Relations and Business Development The Fiorentino Group is a full-service government relations and business development firm. We provide a broad range of consulting services to clients looking to influence public policy and create new business opportunities. Our team of advocates is also one of the largest in the state. As a result, we have decades of experience in state, local, and federal government relations and new business development.