There's a new government relations and public affairs firm in town.

CompassNC is being launched by John Cooper, a former federal agriculture official, Raleigh attorney Kieran Shanahan, Tina Shanahan, who worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and J. Brad Edwards, a former assistant to U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms and a principal with Jenkins Hill Consulting.

Pat McCrory will host a fundraiser in Raleigh Wednesday.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate will hold a "business casual" event at the law offices of former Raleigh City Councilman Kieran Shanahan from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The fundraiser is being hosted by Shanahan and his wife, Tina; former Councilman Tommy Craven and his wife, Nancy, and Jamie and Matt Martin. 

Other hosts include Councilman Philip Isley, developer Gregg Sandreuter, Republican donor Art Pope, attorney Tom Ellis and UNC-Chapel Hill law professor Arch Allen, according to a copy of an invitation received by Dome.

Tickets to the event range from $30 for a guest to $1,000 for a host.