Blog - SCOA DC

Washington Insight

This blog features insights into the people, policy and politics that make the nation’s capital tick. You’ll read the Washington office’s take on current events in the U.S. political sphere that impact the economy, SCOA’s business sectors and our relationships with American lawmakers.

November 6, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week In late September an unusually powerful, slow-moving, early-season Nor’easter slammed the East Coast. I drew the short stick to check ...

October 30, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week This past weekend, I headed north up I95 to Baltimore for the Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals football game. Heading toward the ...

October 23, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Last week, I had an interesting business trip to Houston. While meetings with members of the Houston team and Houston-based ...

October 9, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week My wife and I recently purged, packed, and closed our public storage unit. It was time. Our kids had already ...

September 25, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Make the trek up Capitol Hill any day Congress, either the House or Senate, is in session, and you’ll see ...

September 4, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week We’ve all felt that lonesome feeling of recounting a past experience we deem particularly profound, poignant, or hysterical, only to ...

August 28, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week I had a fraternity brother in college who could recite the movie Caddyshack line-by-line, from beginning to end. I have ...

August 21, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Earlier this week, I had planned on writing about how what was once called “compassionate conservatism” has seemingly morphed into ...

August 14, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Last week, I had a conversation with a veteran from my non-profit about the war with Iran, and at one ...

July 31, 2026

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week It’s not every day that one gets invited to the White House, but once you clear the spiked fence, pass ...

About SCOA’s Washington D.C. Office

SCOA has held a presence in the U.S. capital for over 40 years, serving as the
company’s link to policymakers and important legislation that can impact our diverse business portfolio. Today, the office serves two important functions: the first, a research arm that digs into the economic variables of policy and foreign relations. The other as a government liaison and lobbyist on behalf of SCOA. If you are seeking information or need assistance influencing outcomes pertinent to your area of business, SCOA’s D.C. office is an invaluable resource at your disposal.