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 13, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: It’s that time of year when Lions form prides, Bengals streaks, and Jaguars shadows. And while you may not fly ...

September 6, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: A recent National Journal poll found that 67% of Washington insiders believe that Vice President Harris will win the popular ...

August 30, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: Official Washington is still on its unofficial month-long August recess. While members of Congress, congressional staffers, administration officials, and federal ...

August 23, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: This past weekend, I stood in the middle of the third fairway and found myself facing golf’s equivalent of a ...

August 16, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: To look at me today you might not know it, but there was a time when I was an avid ...

August 9, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: This past week, my daughter had her—ahem—birthday. Together, my wife, son, daughter, and I all went to dinner. It sounds ...

August 2, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: I’ve been wanting to write for some time about the link between Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the growing ...

July 26, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: I’m a member of the Conference Board’s Government Relations Executive Council (GRE). The GRE is made up of the government ...

July 19, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: At the risk of stating the obvious, President Joe Biden’s (and by extension any Democratic presidential candidate’s) reelection campaign is ...

July 12, 2024

By James D. Winslow

Thought of the Week: The political events over the past two weeks and a private email conversation I had with a professor from my ...

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.