{"id":10197,"date":"2019-01-07T08:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T13:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=10197"},"modified":"2022-02-09T21:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T02:11:28","slug":"cga-communications-marks-25-year-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=10197","title":{"rendered":"CG&#038;A Communications Marks 25 Year Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><em>January 7, 2019 \u2013<\/em> Today marks 25 years since Chris George and business partner Lisa Hingley (now Lisa George) opened the doors of their government and public relations firm. Today, the couple operates CG&amp;A Communications, providing counsel and support services for advocacy campaigns, stakeholder relations, issue management and government affairs initiatives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-1024x998.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-210x205.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-1536x1497.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Chris-3-1960x1911.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The firm \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgacommunications.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cgacommunications.com<\/a> \u2013 is a full service company, offering discreet, reliable counsel and communications services to support clients\u2019 advocacy and public relations efforts, and their government affairs objectives. Through the years, some clients included the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC), MADD Canada, and the Ottawa Transition Board (responsible for amalgamating the City of Ottawa). In the Niagara Region, it serviced West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, local Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the Niagara Parks Commission. In the Ottawa Region, it serviced Hydro Ottawa, Commissionaires, Ottawa International Airport, and the Perley Rideau Veterans\u2019 Health Centre.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had great clients, rewarding work and a lot of fun along the way,\u201d says company president Chris George. \u201cWe never imagined back in 1994 that this business would have resulted in a lasting career. Looking back we have to express our deep gratitude to a number of terrific clients, to our network of talented consultants, and to our supportive friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Perhaps offering a hint of their enduring success, Chris says, \u201cOur business approach and strong work ethic has carried us through. We\u2019re proud of our efforts, happy with our working relationships and, to this day, enjoy sitting down at our desks in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-210x198.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-1536x1445.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years_Lisa-2-1960x1844.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Lisa adds, \u201cIt\u2019s our personalized service, our attention to detail, and sweating the small stuff that separates our business from others. We have always worked hard and smart to get the results required for our clients.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To mark the milestone for their supporters, Chris and Lisa George have published a few lists of interesting facts:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=10169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 Significant Events of 1994 (25 Years Ago)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=10172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 Facts You May Not Know About CG&amp;A Communications<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>CG&amp;A Communications is offering a give-away of the <em>By George Treasury <\/em>(both Book I and Book 2) to those who wish to share comments on the company and its work through the years. Forward your comments to <a href=\"mailto:cgacomm@gmail.com\">cgacomm@gmail.com<\/a> with the subject line \u201cReflecting on CG&amp;A Comm\u2019s 25 years\u201d and receive the complimentary e-book publications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Through the month of January, CG&amp;A Communications will be posting articles in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>By George Journal<\/em><\/a> celebrating the 25 year anniversary. To read more, follow this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=10357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CG&amp;A COMM Reflections<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Chris George \u2013 (613) 983-0801 \/ <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:chrisg.george@gmail.com\"><strong>chrisg.george@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years-banner-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years-banner-4-2.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years-banner-4-2-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years-banner-4-2-768x633.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/25_years-banner-4-2-210x173.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Chris George<\/strong> provides reliable PR &amp; GR counsel and effective advocacy. Need a go-to writer and experienced communicator? Call 613-983-0801 @\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cgacommunications.com\">CG&amp;A COMMUNICATIONS<\/a>. Contact: <a href=\"mailto:ChrisG.George@gmail.com\">ChrisG.George@gmail.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 7, 2019 \u2013 Today marks 25 years since Chris George and business partner Lisa Hingley (now Lisa George) opened the doors of their government and public relations firm. Today, the couple operates CG&amp;A Communications, providing counsel and support services for advocacy campaigns, stakeholder relations, issue management and government affairs initiatives. 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