Washington, D.C. – Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI), Inc., a leading comprehensive government relations firm, has announced that it would manage the United States Advanced Ceramics Association’s (USACA) government affairs activity in Washington, D.C.

“This is an exciting new changeover for SMI,” said President Ted Lynch. “For 15 years, SMI has worked closely with its clients to produce quality results and we look forward to extending these efforts as we manage USACA’s operations.”

The management changeover will be a key component of USACA’s corporate business development and advocacy plans for the coming year. SMI will work with USACA and its membership to generate various program initiatives.

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About SMI:
Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI) is a comprehensive government relations firm that specializes in assisting clients secure funding for research and development initiatives as well as other strategic business thrusts. SMI represents companies, associations and universities across the United States.
About USACA:

USACA is the premier association that champions the common business interests of the advanced ceramic producer and end-user industries. The Association was formed in 1985 to facilitate the commercialization of the United States’ advanced ceramics industry and quickly became the leading voice of the advanced ceramics industry before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. USACA members range from the largest U.S. industrial companies to smaller corporations dedicated solely to the manufacture of advanced ceramic products. Both producers and users of advanced ceramic raw materials and products are members of USACA.