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.

September 29, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Do you remember the television show Early Edition? Set in Chicago, the character played by Kyle Chandler would receive a ...

September 22, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Do you remember the ice-bucket challenge? I do, and I even remember where I was when I was called out, ...

President Clinton, President Bush, and third wheel candidate H. Ross Perot

September 15, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week Dating back to the early 19th century, and based on the idea that there are two wheels on a bicycle, ...

September 8, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week The 2023 National Football League (NFL) season quite literally kicked off Thursday when the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City ...

September 1, 2023

By James D. Winslow

I have a friend who owns a corporate novelty company; the kind that sells t-shirts, baseball caps, coffee mugs, and the like. Among his ...

August 25, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Pre-Covid, my wife and I became empty-nesters. We lived in a farther out D.C. suburb where a one-way commute into ...

August 18, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Off the top of your head, right now, can you name your state’s governor, two Senators, and your local Congressperson? ...

August 11, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: I like to play a little $5 Nassau on the golf course, fill out an NCAA March Madness tournament bracket ...

August 4, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: In 4th grade I was lucky enough to get Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu was every child’s favorite teacher at Flower ...

July 28, 2023

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: As the interactions between business and government continue to become more and more complex and fall under an ever-widening net, ...

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.