GIS Associates, Inc. Government
Information Specialists
Phone: (412) 351-4844 Fax: (412) 351-4855
2113 Locust Street P.O. Box 82608 Pittsburgh, PA
15218
Full service government affairs at the federal, state and local levels.
GIS Associates has over 30 years of combined government and political
experience and offers its clients a full range of government relations services.
With GIS, you will have coverage of legislative and regulatory issues in
Washington, Harrisburg and throughout Pennsylvania. GIS can also investigate
government contracts that relate to your business, help you navigate the
bureaucratic mazes that exist at all levels of government and manage your
political activity.
The services provided by GIS Associates are based on the premise that the
key to successfully working with the government-- at all levels -- is
understanding its processes. GIS calls on our years of experience to make the
process work for our clients.
* Communicating with legislators, regulators and other public
officials
* Monitoring and evaluating legislation
* Developing legislative and political strategies
* Drafting specific legislative language
* Conducting legislative research
* Providing liaison with state and federal agencies
* Business to government (B2G) sales consultation
* Representation at political events
* Securing public financing for development projects
Daniel Rihn spent 11 years on the staff of State Senator Frank Pecora,
including time as Executive Diretor of the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs
and Local Government Committees, Executive Assistant in charge of the Capitol
office, and Director of Constituent Services in the district office.
From 1994 to 1997, Rihn served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Mike
Doyle. He was responsible for the constituent and political activities in
Allegheny County and the Metropolitan Pittsburgh area.
In 1997, Rihn
incorporated GIS Associates. He serves as President and Chief Executive Officer
of the company. Daniel Rihn currently serves on the Board of the Steel Valley
Authority and the Mon Valley Policy Committee.
Peter Madaus spent more than a decade in Washington, DC, working for members
of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation. He worked his way up from Staff
Assistant in the office of Congressman Bob Borski to become Legislative
Director.
In 1993, Madaus joined the staff of Congressman Ron Klink as
Legislative Director, specializing in the areas of telecommunications, finance
and education. After twelve years on Capitol Hill, Madaus joined GIS in 1999.
Call to arrange for a free consultation -
412-351-4844