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Massachusetts Lodging Association Retains O'Neill and Associates for Government Relations Services

October 8, 2008

O’Neill and Associates, New England’s leading full-service government affairs and public relations consulting firm, announced today that the Massachusetts Lodging Association (MLA), which represents nearly 700 hotels, motels, resorts, inns, B&Bs and lodging industry vendors throughout the state, has retained the firm for government relations services.

"O'Neill and Associates has an outstanding combination of public policy expertise and State House experience, as well as an exceptional reputation on Beacon Hill," said Paul J. Sacco, MLA President and CEO. "Given their knowledge of the hospitality industry's issues and development of a strategic plan to address those concerns, O'Neill and Associates will be the ideal partner to help us advance our legislative agenda for the 2009-2010 session."

"We are delighted to support the efforts of an association dedicated to an industry so vital to our state's economy," said Thomas P. O'Neill III, Chief Executive Officer of O'Neill and Associates.

O'Neill and Associates' local and state government relations practice has a proven track record of helping clients get their message through to key Massachusetts and New England legislators, cabinet officials and other state leaders in pursuit of their public policy goals. Whether seeking to affect legislation, secure funding, obtain approvals or shape policy, O'Neill and Associates provides clients with the strategic counsel and advocacy necessary for success.