National Strategies, LLC (NSI), a nationally recognized business-to-government consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., announced today the launch of the Bright Ideas Book, a collection of thought-provoking ideas for Governors, Mayors, Legislators and all public officials grappling with how best to invest the funding that is flowing from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Our country'ss political leaders face an extraordinary challenge and opportunity - how to best deploy billions of dollars to solve near-term economic challenges while also creating much
needed momentum to take our communities and our nation back to long-term prosperity, said Donna Harris, Partner and COO of NSI. In an attempt to provide insight to these questions, we
collaborated with leaders from private industry, associations, foundations, think tanks, non-profits and government - people with true passion for creating long-standing, positive
outcomes for our communities. The Bright Ideas Book emerged from those conversations.
Our economy is in an unprecedented crisis and more than ever we need leaders to deliver new and innovative ideas, said Parris Glendening, former Governor of the State of Maryland and
Senior Advisor to NSI for Environment and Energy. Our citizens and our communities need sustainable work and the nation is turning to our government leaders for guidance. There is an
abundance of good ideas and innovation in our own backyard. This book represents some of those best ideas, ways in which our leaders can make a difference and transform our national
economy.
The Bright Ideas Book can be accessed from the following web site, where visitors can download a copy of the book, view it in virtual book form, or log onto the Bright Ideas Exchange to
vote on their favorite bright ideas and share their own ideas through a collaborative online tool. See: www.nationalstrategies.com/brightideas.
A print edition of the Bright Ideas Book will be available in June by contacting NSI; and it will also available at upcoming conferences including the Conference of Mayors, National
Council of State Legislators and National Association of County Officials.
About NSI
NSI is a nationally recognized consulting firm providing companies with the strategy and insight to navigate complex procurement, public affairs, legislative and regulatory processes of
state and local governments. NSI'ss vast network of expertise and external relationships spans the globe, and includes over 2,000 bipartisan consultants in every state capital, major city
and county across the U.S. The leadership team carries unparalleled experience at the intersection of business strategy, market development, policy formation, legislation and regulation.
NSI represents companies across every vertical market with particular expertise in technology, energy and environment, public safety and law enforcement, education, transportation,
healthcare and financial services. Established in 1996, NSI has generated over $6.5 billion in new revenue and passed or blocked dozens of legislative bills for its clients. NSI is
headquartered in Washington D.C. and has offices in Florida and New York. For more information, please visit the company website at www.nationalstrategies.com.