Our Expertise

CMW Strategies is often the force behind some of New York’s highest profile projects representing a vast array of clients in virtually every type of business. Throughout multiple administrations and over more than three decades, CMW has helped our clients secure government funding, win contracts, and influence policy and legislation. We offer a range of services around strategy, government affairs, coalition-building and community engagement. We craft issue campaigns and develop strategies on behalf of our clients to expand and improve their services. Our budget work has delivered hundreds of millions of dollars from the city and state to fund a wide range of community based services. We support and guide our clients to position them as expert service providers and thought partners.

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Arts, Culture & Entertainment

CMW represents some of the State’s most prominent cultural and education institutions and is considered the leading government relations firm in the arts, culture and education sectors. We have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and expense funding and have promoted the great work and contributions that these institutions provide to the economic and cultural fabric of New York.

Nonprofits & Social Services

CMW is a key government relations partner to leading local and national nonprofits. Our team advances legislative agendas, elevates the work of our nonprofit partners and unlocks millions in City and State funding. 

Corporate, Healthcare & Technology

CMW is proud to be the lobbying firm of choice for some of the world’s leading and most innovative technology, healthcare, entertainment and advertising companies in the New York public-sector market. We work on a range of government relations support efforts including procurement, policy and legislative lobbying. 

Real Estate

CMW works closely with the City’s premiere real estate firms. Our professionals specialize in highly regulated processes such as the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) and Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and are deeply connected to key stakeholders.

Transportation

CMW is a long-time leader in transportation, representing some of the City’s leading industry trade associations and emerging technology companies. We have developed a particular expertise in assisting non-New York City-based transportation technology companies in successfully entering and thriving in the New York market.

Energy & Environmental

CMW is at the table with environmental leadership throughout the City and State, advocating on key policies that advance sustainability efforts and fight climate change. CMW has made critical connections between environmental leaders and government stakeholders that will have a lasting impact on the future of our State.