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American Association of Port Authorities

Reflecting the urgent need to protect the security of America’s ports following the tragic events of September, the American Association of Port Authorities retained Jay Grant & Associates to help leverage efforts by the port authorities to gain Federal help and to increase awareness by Federal policy makers of the importance of this vital asset to the Nation and the national transportation system. AAPA is the primary port trade association in America, representing over 150 ports in the United States, Canada and South America.

AAPA’s President Kurt Nagle said that the decision to retain JG&A “has already paid major dividends. It is clear that JG&A’s expertise and relationships played an important role in the announcement last week (June 12) by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge that $245 million in federal grants is being made available for security enhancements at U.S. ports and that another $105 million will be made available later this summer.”

Nagle added: “The expanding range of issues affecting the membership of AAPA required the association to look to a firm that could help AAPA with its member’s agenda. The Protection of our Nation’s ports and the training of security personnel is one of the first priorities. The funding announced last week is most welcome, but there is still a long ways to go. Nearly a billion dollars in applications have been submitted by port facilities for security improvements, and it is thus important for both Congress and the Administration to provide additional funding as soon as possible. JG&A will be working with us to bring these needs to the attention of key policymakers.”

Gargoyle Protection Consultants

JG&A was retained by the Gargoyle Protection Consulting Group, a new anti-terrorism security firm, upon completion of Gargoyle’s security assessment contract with the Transportation Security Administration. Gargoyle was seeking to draw upon JG&A’s public affairs expertise in helping Gargoyle to build up its business with a continued focus on homeland security.

JG&A immediately recognized that Gargoyle had no collateral material with which to tell its story, and had no contacts in the area of port security, where Gargoyle initially wanted to concentrate.

Within a short time, JG&A put together a multi page full color brochure that fully described Gargoyle and articulated the different disciplines the firm has to offer.

Further, after introducing Gargoyle to key staff in homeland security, JG&A exposed Gargoyle to a key association client base in its field and made arrangements for the firm to put on a tabletop classroom curriculum at the association’s security briefing.