VIRGINIA-BASED PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM
Public Affairs. Advocacy. Community Engagement.
Helping businesses and organizations navigate government, build relationships, and gain support for the issues that matter.
Government Perspective
Firsthand experience in local government gives us a practical understanding of how decisions are made.
Relationships that Matter
We connect businesses and organizations with the people and communities that influence important decisions.
Advocacy that Builds Support
We develop campaigns that bring stakeholders together and help important voices be heard.
Personal, Strategic Counsel
Our principal-led approach means thoughtful guidance, direct communication and attention to your goals.
Welcome to EWR Management Group
Relationships Matter. Experience Makes the Difference.
EWR Management Group is a Virginia-based public affairs firm helping businesses and organizations navigate government, build meaningful relationships and gain support for the issues that matter. With strong roots in Hampton Roads and experience supporting advocacy initiatives across Virginia, we bring a practical, relationship-driven approach to public affairs.
Who we are
What we do
Our approach
Who we are
EWR Management Group is a boutique public affairs firm led by Shannon Kane, a former Virginia Beach City Councilmember with extensive experience in communications, community engagement and advocacy. We understand the importance of building relationships, listening to stakeholders and helping organizations navigate the decisions that affect their future.
What we do
We help clients work with government, engage influential stakeholders and build support for important initiatives. Our work includes government relations, advocacy and issue campaigns, community engagement and strategic communications. Every engagement begins with understanding the issue, identifying the right relationships and developing a practical plan.
Our approach
Public affairs isn’t one-size-fits-all. We take a hands-on, principal-led approach, combining strategic planning with direct outreach and meaningful community connections. Whether an organization needs to navigate a local issue, strengthen its relationships or build support for a broader initiative, we focus on practical strategies that move the conversation forward.
Shannon Kane | Founder & Principal
Experience on Both Sides of the Table
A former Virginia Beach City Councilmember, Shannon brings firsthand government experience and a career in communications and advocacy to helping clients build relationships, navigate issues and move important initiatives forward.
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Why Experience and Relationships Matter
Firsthand Government Experience
Having served in elected office, we understand how local government works, how decisions are made and why relationships matter.
Established Community Connections
Our roots in Hampton Roads provide a strong foundation of relationships across business, government and community organizations.
Practical Advocacy Experience
We’ve supported public affairs initiatives that bring stakeholders together, communicate important issues and encourage public participation.
Personal Attention
As a boutique firm, EWR provides direct access to experienced counsel and an approach tailored to each client’s needs.
Strategy with Purpose
We focus on understanding the issue, identifying the right people and developing a clear plan to help clients move forward.
How We Help
Strategic guidance. Meaningful relationships. Effective advocacy.
Government Relations
We help businesses and organizations understand government processes, build relationships with decision-makers and navigate issues that affect their interests.
Advocacy & Issue Campaigns
From grassroots outreach to coalition building, we develop strategies that engage stakeholders, elevate important voices and build support for key issues.
Stakeholder Engagement
We connect organizations with the people and communities that matter, fostering partnerships, strengthening relationships and creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue.
Strategic Communications
We help clients communicate clearly and confidently through effective messaging, media relations and communications strategies that support their public affairs goals.