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Burson Unveils D.C. Budget Group

Burson-Marsteller
, New York, last week launched a unit to advise corporate clients about the federal budget process.

The Federal Budget Consulting Group, based in Burson's Washington, D.C., office, will counsel clients about developments in the federal budget, as well as the congressional budget process.

Two former executives from accounting firm Price Waterhouse are heading the Burson unit. Stanley Collender, managing director, was director of federal budget policy at Price; Sarah Ducich, formerly senior manager, is director of the new group. (Burson-Marsteller, 202/530-4618)