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.

March 28, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens wrote that “Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun ...

Arthur Ashe (right) defeated rival tennis ace Jimmy Connors at the final of the Men's Singles tournament on July 5, 1975.

March 21, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: My first “real” job was at a company that stood just a block away from where SCOA’s Washington office sits ...

March 14, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Last year, during the Christmas holiday, I purchased each member of my immediate family one of those Page-a-Day Calendars that ...

March 7, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Earlier this week, sitting in an introductory pitch meeting with one of Washington’s leading public policy consulting firms, discussing the ...

February 28, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: This week, I attended the Conference Board’s Government Relations Executives (GRE) Council meeting in Orlando, FL. I’ve sat on the ...

The happy couple in Hawaii

February 21, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: More than thirty years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Hawaii. Because Hurricane Iniki had struck the ...

February 14, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Whether novice or connoisseur, a trip to California’s wine country can be overwhelming for any oenophile. My wife prefers Napa ...

January 31, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: When facing a novel issue, entering a new environment, or trying to understand a complex concept one may go through ...

Robert Frost speaking at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration

January 24, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: In 1961, Robert Frost became the first poet to speak at the inauguration of a president. He recited from memory “The ...

January 17, 2025

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Unlike some of my friends who regularly drive to Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts, my wife and I are not big ...

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.