Consultants and lobbyists Jim Gilmore and Chris Hagan formed Gilmore Hagan Partners LLC.
They registered with the state May 29, paid for a county business license and will work out of offices at 800 W. Monroe St.
“We’ve seen a lot of action in Northeast Florida,” said Hagan, whose experience includes governmental affairs director for the Northeast Florida Builders Association.
Gilmore, a longtime lobbyist, spent years driving economic development deals through government with business partner Jim Catlett, as Infinity Global Solutions LLC.
Josh Cockrell remains on the team to manage work in Clay County.
Taylor Mejia began as an intern and remains with the team.
Their clients include Hillwood, the developer of AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center, and The PARC Group, which is developing eTown.
Hagan remains on the Jacksonville Planning Commission.