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Pat Cleary

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Pat Cleary

Pat Cleary is Senior VP of Digital Public Affairs at Fleishman-Hillard, where he helps corporations and associations drive their message through new media channels. Pat joined Fleishman in June of 2007 after 10 years at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). During his time there he held a number of senior policy, public affairs and communications posts. He started ShopFloor.org, a popular business blog, using new media to drive the NAM message. In his 25-years of experience, Pat has held also held a number of policy and communications assignments at the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Mediation Board, the latter of which he chaired. His areas of expertise include human resources issues, health care, economics and trade.

Everything posted on this blog is my personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of my employer or its clients.

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Recent blog posts from Pat Cleary

U.S. Chamber Launches $100m Campaign to Defend Free Market System

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From The Politico this morning. This is huge - and about time somebody stepped up to the plate. Here's a link to the Chamber's release....

An Analysis of the European Elections

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 Here is an excellent summary of  the just-completed EU Parliamentary elections....

New Study on European Parliament Digital Trends

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Here's a study from FH Brussels office, released this week, on the digital habits of members of the European Parliament. for all those who do business on that side of the pond, it's an interesting read. You can find it here:...

'Tax Dodge' Myths

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Further to our post of last week about the President's plan to repeal a tax provision that creates jobs here at home, here's a great "Myth vs. Fact" op-ed in today's WaPo by Bob Samuelson, who pretty much punctures all...

Friday Follies: How Sinful is YOUR State?

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Thanks to the big brains at Kansas State University who have done us the favor of mapping the country according to its proclivities for each of the Seven Deadly Sins. (Hmmm... Wonder if stimulus money that paid for this research? Oh...