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In 2011, H2C opened for business, quickly becoming one of West Virginia's top government relations firms. In 2015 H2C was voted by its peers and Southern Politics Magazine one of the South's top Government Affairs firms. Hartman Harman Cosco (H2C) Public Policy Strategists is a team of seasoned professionals with the insight and intuition that only comes from extensive experience. Our team has engaged in community and statewide initiatives for decades. H2C is a group of bipartisan experts who respect and understand both sides.

Frank Hartman

Marc Harman

Scott Cosco

Sarah A. Smith, JD, MBA

Melanie Pagliaro

Brian Skinner

Our Advantages

WE CAN REACH BOTH SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE

Politics, in general, has become polarized. Our bipartisan team not only works well together, we actually LIKE each other... We take the respect and understanding of our own varied, individualized views and use that to positively engage players across the political spectrum.

CONNECTED IN THE HALLS OF POWER AND THE COMMUNITY

Our relationships go far beyond the marble halls. Our partners have been engaged in community and statewide initiatives for decades. We can use our "one degree of separation" to connect you to those that can help your business or issue get traction and momentum.

EXPERIENCE IN NEARLY EVERY ISSUE AND P.R. SITUATION

Our partners have worked nearly every topical issue you can conjure, and have been out front in matters of crisis and celebration. If you are engaging politicians and/or the public, we can ensure your points get across effectively and efficiently.

DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TRAITS AND TALENTS

Legislator, analyst, creative director, advocate, chairman, spokesman, lawyer (guess they aren't ALL good titles) are labels that have applied to our partners. We've been described by clients as engaging, helpful, dedicated, passionate, and dependable. We're still waiting for humble!

WORK WELL ON DEADLINES & IN PRESSURE SITUATIONS

The nature of our work lives and dies by the deadline. With every deadline comes the pressure of not only being timely, but being complete, thorough, and professional. We'll always beat the buzzer and conduct ourselves with grace under pressure that only comes from extensive experience.

WE KNOW WHAT TO SAY AND WHEN TO SAY IT

"Sometimes the notes you don't play are more important than the ones you do." - Sting... He's correct. There's a time to be verbose, a time to be reserved, and a time to maintain silence. We can make sure you know the situations for each unique circumstance!

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

MIKE FLYNN

Area President, Mid-Atlantic, Frontier Communications

http://www.frontier.com/

"Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco, understand the political landscape in West Virginia. Government, in general, can be complex. We rely on their collective opinions when it comes to strategy and communicating our message to elected officials."

PATTI HAMILTON

Exec. Director, WV Association of Counties

http://www.wvaco.org/

"We work on a variety of far-ranging issues from elections to law enforcement to property taxation. The experience and strategic assistance of Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco was invaluable! It made for a great team effort!"

WILLIAM BEDDOW

Chairman, The Mountain Institute

http://www.mountain.org/

"Even the best drivers need GPS. We've found HMC to be an indispensable partner in helping us communicate our commitment to the education and personal development of West Virginia youth in a clear, thorough, and effective manner."

WILL NASH

Appalachia Exec. Director, Teach for America

http://teachforamerica.org/

"I appreciate the expertise and years of experience that HMC bring to the government affairs world. Their counsel helped guide complex education reform legislation through the West Virginia legislative process."

JIM STRAWN

Director of Marketing, Highland Hospital

http://www.highlandhosp.com/

"We can always count on Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco if action needs to take place on our behalf. It is reassuring to have them working with us. Now that Highland has become more of a statewide entity, we anticipate using them again in the future."

BARBARA SISARCICK

Executive Director, Peterson Hospital

http://petersonrehabilitationhospital.com/

"We have trusted Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco with our facility's projects. They have provided top-notch, professional communications services for which several of our own customers have had positive comments!"

PATRICK KELLY

CEO, West Virginia Health Care Association

http://wvhca.org/

The personable professionals at Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco are dedicated, thorough, and passionate advocates for their clients."

DR. DAVID CLAYMAN

Director, Clayman & Associates

http://claymanassociates.com/

"Hartman, Harman, Mullins & Cosco have shown a willingness to accept difficult challenges and proven themselves to be resilient and resourceful in the face of unfavorable odds. Their innovative approach to achieving client goals, matched with their level heads, has made all the difference for our organization."