Forty years of insight that endures.
For four decades, leaders have brought HCP their hardest decisions. We answer with research that removes doubt, strategy that builds alignment, and communications that move people.
Markets do not resist change. They resist confusion.
Nothing meaningful happens without understanding first. Before design, there is research. Before communications, there is strategy. Before marketing, there is judgment.
We believe organizations succeed when they understand the people they serve, the environments they operate within, the risks they face, the perceptions shaping decisions, and the opportunities others fail to see. Our role is not simply to create visibility. Our role is to create clarity.
Research. Strategy. Marketing. Not as departments.
Research informs strategy. Strategy guides communications. Communications create momentum. For four decades, that sequence has been the operating system of the firm.
Research
Public opinion, market analysis, economic impact, organizational assessment. We replace assumption with evidence.
Strategy
Alignment, positioning, growth, and crisis guidance. Clear thinking before the decision is made.
Marketing
Communications, branding, film, and digital. Execution that expresses the thinking.
Operational expertise, not services.
Ten disciplines, one sequence. Every engagement begins with understanding first.
Complex organizations. Complex environments.
Government · Public-Private Partnerships · Economic Development · Hospitality & Tourism · Technology & Infrastructure · Healthcare & Human Services · Energy & Utilities · Sports & Entertainment · Nonprofits & Foundations · Transportation & Logistics · Education · Redevelopment & CRAs
City of Tampa · Hillsborough County · Pinellas County · Port Tampa Bay · Tampa International Airport · HART · PSTA · Visit Tampa Bay · Raymond James Financial · Suncoast Credit Union · Clearwater Marine Aquarium · The Florida Aquarium
More than 30 years inside public-private partnerships, redevelopment initiatives, and regional growth.
Institutional proof, curated.
Not everything we have done. The kinds of complex organizations that trust HCP.
increase in volunteerism, with $250,000 in earned media value
Voices for Children
Research-led strategy that reframed the case for volunteering and turned community attention into measurable commitment.
a media buy reshaped by original market research
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Original market research that redirected the Orlando media investment and shaped the “Real-Life Movie Star Madness” campaign.
tourism asset analysis, built with JLL
Visit Tampa Bay
An asset analysis now embedded in the bureau’s long-range strategic planning.
Thinking is where strategy begins.
Not a blog. A collection of perspectives, observations, and executive-level thinking drawn from four decades of advisory work.
Recognized across four decades
PRSA, AMA, AAF, Telly, MarCom, Hermes, AVA Digital, Videographer, and Webby Awards. Most recently, six 2026 Telly Awards.
Four decades of activity, on the record
Press releases, client announcements, public affairs, community impact, and video features. Longevity, proven in public.
Guided by experience, not delegated.
Sean A. Coniglio
Business strategy, organizational alignment, public-sector engagement, institutional relationships, and executive advisory.
Eric R. Polins
Brand positioning, narrative development, strategic communications, crisis communications, film production, and executive messaging.
Robert Allen Jr.
Research leadership, strategic facilitation, analytical interpretation, public opinion, and organizational intelligence.
Leadership at HCP remains actively involved in both strategy and execution.
Important decisions rarely begin with marketing. They begin with understanding.
If your organization is facing change, growth, public scrutiny, leadership challenges, or emerging opportunities, we invite you to start a conversation. Every engagement begins with listening, research, and perspective.
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A research-driven strategic advisory and communications firm. For 40 years, HCP has helped leadership think clearly before important decisions are made.
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The Joseph Garcia International Center
1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 301
Tampa, Florida 33602
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