BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Lobby
- a pressure group that seeks to influence government or legislators on behalf of a particular cause or interest
Wiktionary Definition for: Lobby
- An entryway or waiting area; vestibule.
- The class or group of people who try to lobby or influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
- ''(intransitive, transitive)'' To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.
Additional Resources
- Willard InterContinental Debuts New Lobby Design, Decor and Scotch Bar
- A newly-decorated and expanded lobby and a Scotch bar featuring one of the largest single malt whiskey collections in the region, are two of several enhancements the Willard InterContinental has undertaken in preparation for the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States. Known as the "Residence of Presidents",...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Riverside Medical Center Unveiled Newly Renovated North Lobby
- Riverside Medical Center proudly celebrated the renovation of the North Lobby with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 19 at 2 PM. Employees and visitors were welcomed to the newly renovated North Lobby for the unveiling ceremony. Updated renovations create an inviting environment for everyone entering the North...
- Research articles 2008-11-01
- ... The Washington Mutual Bank lobby.(Odds and Ends)(has been remodeled)(Brief Article)
- ... The Washington Mutual Bank lobby at Colby Avenue is complete and it has been transformed into something unique. Lots of the bank's branches have done the same ... ... The Washington Mutual Bank lobby at Colby Avenue is complete and it has been transformed into...
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- Get Your Game on in the Game Lobby from Sprint; Gamers have gone wild for the Game Lobby from Sprint with 1.3 million members since its launch in 2004
- LOS ANGELES -- Sprint (NYSE:S), the industry leader in innovative wireless entertainment services, and AirG, the global leader in powering social networking on mobile phones, have opened the Game Lobby Lounge GLL as an enhancement to the Game Lobby from Sprint, which is powered by Motricity. The GLL, powered by...
- Research articles 2006-05-10
- Tuning Out the TV Lobby
- What's the strongest lobby in American politics? You could make a good case for the National Rifle Association, organized labor or the American Association of Retired Persons AARP. All have plenty of legislators in their deep pockets. It's a tough call, but one lobby looms above the rest, scarfing...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- Meet the LWVUS Lobby Corps
- For 34 years, the LWVUS Lobby Corps has played a key role in promoting League issues on Capitol Hill. With strong support from Lucy Benson, LWVUS president (1968-74), League Action Committee (today's Advocacy Committee) Chair Cynthia Hannum founded the Lobby Corps in 1970. Hannum recognized that this type of political...
- Research articles 2005-10-01
- Delta Air Lines unveils redesigned Atlanta lobby.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 March 2006-Delta-Air: Delta Air Lines unveils redesigned Atlanta lobbyC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27032006 Delta will also display future phases of lobby redesign and tour additional check-in positions on the lower level of the South Terminal As part...
- Research articles 2006-03-28
- Retail Pharmacy Lobby May Sue Bush Administration to Stop Medicare Drug Discount Card; PCMA Challenges Lobby to Promise Not to Sue
- WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With the retail pharmacy lobby announcing today in a news report it is considering suing the Bush Administration for a third time to stop a Medicare drug discount card from taking effect, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA issued a challenge to the retail...
- Research articles 2003-12-04
- City Lobby Day set for March 11 (Congressional City Annual Conference).(2003 Congressional City Conference)
- Plans are taking shape for City Lobby Day on Tuesday, March 11, on Capitol Hill in conjunction with the upcoming Congressional City Conference. The purpose of City Lobby Day is to draw attention to the importance of a strong federal-local partnership and to gain...
- Research articles 2003-02-10
- Buddy, can you spare $100,000? (corporate lobby group letter)
- A letter composed by a corporate lobby group made up of CEOs from the largest US corporations was presented. The letter expressed the CEOs support for the fast-track lobby campaign of Pres Bill Clinton which encourages new trade agreements with other nations. Members of the lobby group include CEOs from...
- Research articles 1997-09-01
- Irish Lobby Has a New LOOK
- Niall O'Dowd Irish Voice 11-22-1995 Irish Lobby Has a NEW LOOK. WHEN a well-disposed Speaker of the House and the head of the largest Irish lobby in Congress both lose their seats, at first glance last week's mid-term elections shape up as...
- Research articles 1995-11-22
- New look for tower lobby as C&W markets 200,000 s/f
- Cushman & Wakefield announced the planned lobby renovation of Metropolitan Tower, located at 142 West 57th St. The 78-story building, which includes residences and office space, will undergo a complete retrofit of its lobby, scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. Designed by award-winning architecture...
- Research articles 2006-09-20
- Classical reparation. (restoring the classical look to a lobby)
- This is the 1,170 sq. ft. lobby of the Coca-Cola Building on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in New York. Until 1983, the building was called the Columbia Pictures Building, after its principal tenant. Shortly before then, however, Columbia was taken This is...
- Research articles 1985-03-01
- RBOCs lobby through vigorous ad campaign. (Regional Bell operating companies; Government)
- RBOCs Lobby Through Vigorous Ad Campaign WASHINGTON - The nation's seven regional Bell operating companies have been running full-page ads in The Wall Street Journal and other newspapers telling consumers they are missing out on innovative serv RBOCs Lobby Through...
- Research articles 1991-02-04
- MALKINS' INSIDE DEAL WITH STARBUCKS: COFFEEHOUSE AGREES TO RUN NEWSSTAND IN LOBBY SPACE OF 1185 SIXTH AVE.
- The malkins have decided to gentrify their newsstand inside 1185 Sixth Ave. by bringing in Starbucks Coffee Co. to sell papers and magazines there along with its upscale beverages. The Seattle-based chain signed a lease for the only lobby shop in the The malkins have decided...
- Research articles 1998-07-27
- PHILIPPINES AG SEC. CONTINUES TO LOBBY FOR EXTENSION OF ACEF.
- MANILA, May 17 Asia Pulse - Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor continues to strongly lobby for the extension of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund ACEF program until 2008. MANILA, May 17 Asia Pulse - Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Q. Montemayor continues to strongly lobby for...
- Research articles 2002-05-17
- Hotel association to lobby for federal funding. (Focus on Business Hospitality).
- The American Hotel & Lodging Association's fifth annual Legislative Action Summit will gather hoteliers from acros the country lobby Congress ss on lodging industry issues, including an initiative to set up a fund to promote travel within and to The American Hotel & Lodging Association's...
- Research articles 2002-02-11
- Races For Congress Show Strength Of The CU Lobby
- Whichever party wins control of Congress this week one thing is clear: the credit union lobby is growing an ever-broader consensus of support on Capitol Hill. Whichever party wins control of Congress this week one thing is clear: the credit union lobby is growing an ever-broader consensus of support...
- Research articles 2002-11-04
- INDONESIAN MINISTER URGES GOVT TO LOBBY IMF OVER BCA DEAL.
- JAKARTA, March 13 Asia Pulse - The government should lobby the International Monetary Fund IMF into approving the postponement of the deal on Bank Central Asia until government bonds are entirely withdrawn from the bank, State Minister for National Deve JAKARTA, March 13 Asia Pulse...
- Research articles 2002-03-13
- Oklahoma City's Hobby Lobby Stores Negotiates Colorado Wal-Mart Leases.(Originated from Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Jun. 12--Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is negotiating leases on two Wal-Mart discount stores where it plans to more than double the size of two of its three Colorado Springs stores by year-end. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Jun. 12--Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is negotiating leases on...
- Research articles 1996-06-12
