public engagement

Abelita LLC is a management consulting firm drawing on more than three decades of executive leadership and diverse experience across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors. It specializes in People Development, Organizational Development, and Public Engagement, and is founder and facilitator of the Roundtable Dialogues launched in 2020.

change managementcoachingcommunity outreachconsultingdemographic studiesfacilitationStrategic action planningsurveystraining

Ad Astra Collaborative, LLC (Ad Astra) is a joint venture formed by three firms whose leaders have been working together for more than 30 years. Affinis, Vireo, and Water Resources Solutions each provide different aspects of civil engineering and environmental design solutions, bringing a comprehensive set of skills and experience to clients. Core capabilities include traditional hardscape solutions for water resource management, storm water management, retaining walls, and roadway design, plus green solutions through landscape architecture, eco-restorat

bridge & structural designcivil/site planning & designEcosystem restorationenvironmental permittinggraphic designhydraulics structure servicesInfrastructure Planning & DesignLandscape Architectureland use planninglevee/dam assessment, analysis & designStormwater Designsustainability planning & designtrail planning & designwater resources analysis & designwatershed planningwetland mitigation

Amarach Planning Services is a niche consulting firm focused on creating and preserving affordable housing. It specializes in the intersection of long-range planning and economics, using data-driven insights and community-driven understanding of local needs to create sustainable housing plans and development projects. The firm guides government agencies and developers in addressing critical housing needs.

Affordable housing development consultingCode rewritescomprehensive planningfeasibility studiesfinancing strategieshousing needs assessmentsMarket AnalysisPro forma modelingZoning and entitlement strategies

Aqua is a San Diego-based strategic communications and public engagement firm founded in 2009. It is a certified woman-owned small business that has supported more than 50 public projects collectively valued at over $350 million, helping public agencies, consultants and contractors communicate clearly, engage communities and build trust.

community outreachConstruction relationscrisis communicationsdigital outreachfacilitationgraphic designmedia relationsmotion graphicsmultilingual outreachphotographypublic opinion researchsocial mediaStrategic communications planningtranslation and interpretationvideowebsite development

Arch Street Communications (ASC) is a women-owned small business that has delivered strategic communications and public engagement solutions for over 30 years. ASC crafts strategic communications, public outreach and public relations programs for government agencies, corporations and nonprofit organizations across the globe. It is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), and WOSB.

campaign strategydigital communicationsintegrated marketingpublic outreachpublic relationsstrategic communications

Assedo Consulting is a planning and public engagement consulting company that bridges the gap between government, designers/contractors, and communities. Founded in 2012 by Odessa Phillip, it is a certified MBE/DBE/WBE, woman- and minority-owned business offering planning, public engagement, and marketing services for projects in the planning, design, and construction phases of development.

Branding & Marketingconstruction outreachGIS & data visualizationgraphic & web designlarge event planningmentoring & trainingPlanning

Al Barrus Barrus Strategic Storytelling LLC Strategic Storyteller | Public Communications Expert | Veteran From Combat Zones to Conservation Projects My career began out of high school as a U.S. Army public affairs specialist (news writing and photojournalism). I trained at the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland, in 2003. My unit was the 122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Our Motto: “Go Where Soldiers Go, See What Soldiers See, and Tell Their Story.” In 2004, we deployed to Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed in Baghdad. My embedded assignments mainly included western and southern Baghdad units. I also spent two weeks covering operations at the 2nd Battle of Fallujah, the largest U.S. military battle since Vietnam. I learned how to work under pressure—gathering accurate information in chaotic situations, telling human-centered stories, and representing my.

crisis communicationevent managementgrant writingmedia relationsspokesperson coachingstrategic communicationsvideo production

Belkhis, LLC is a certified EDWOSB and WOSB consultancy delivering results-driven FOIA and litigation support services to federal agencies and prime contractors. Founded by a compliance professional with over a decade of experience supporting DOJ and SEC missions through prime contracts, Belkhis also brings corporate past performance with DoD and Johns Hopkins, delivering language access services and public engagement initiatives.

Agile (CSM) project deliveryFOIA supporthybrid, on-site, and remote contract deliveryLanguage Access Serviceslitigation supportPMP-certified project leadership

BLD, Bishop Land Design, is a collaborative landscape architecture studio founded on the principle of human ecology, the study of how humans interact with their natural, social, and built environment. The team of landscape architects and design researchers plans, designs, and implements hybrid landscapes, ecological infrastructure, and multifunctional public and private spaces, using inclusive public engagement to ensure community voices are heard.

construction administrationdesignecological infrastructureimplementationLandscape Architecturemaster planningPlanningstormwater managementwayfinding

Blue Flamingo is a strategic creative agency built for the public sector and the companies that work with it. It specializes in government outreach and public communications, including behavior change, community engagement, wildfire education and outreach, disaster preparedness, post-disaster communication, and crisis communication. The agency works with public agencies, special districts, prime contractors, and their partners.

behavior change strategybrandingcommunity outreachcontent developmentcrisis communicationmedia strategyprintwebsite development

Bridge Street is a socially innovative, live entertainment and public engagement company based in Los Angeles, California. The company produces live productions and events, having reached over 10,000 people through its live productions, and works on social impact projects and public engagement campaigns.

live entertainment productionsocial impact productions

Bright Ideas Consulting LLC is an economic development consulting firm with over 17 years in economic development and a decade in website development. It helps local and county governments in Appalachia with strategic planning, grant management, digital engagement, and operational improvement, aiming to drive job creation, attract investment, and strengthen local economies.

digital engagementgrant managementMarket ResearchOperational Improvementstrategic-planningwebsite development

Capital Consulting Services is a boutique consulting firm that partners with government agencies, community nonprofits and educational institutions to unlock economic growth and operational excellence. With nearly 20 years of results, it specializes in identifying and maximizing opportunities by collaborating with key personnel to establish achievable, measurable goals through assessments, action plans and long-term strategies.

action plan design and implementationcommunity needs assessmentsstakeholder managementstrategy development

Based in Denver, CO, Centro is a consulting firm focused on providing services to strengthen cities, communities and neighborhoods by empowering people and organizations with the capacity to create great, sustainable places. Centro catalyzes collaborations and partnerships between the public and private sector to bolster districts, neighborhoods and communities, offering services from research and strategy development to on-the-ground implementation.

community outreach facilitationcommunity planningconsensus buildinggrant writingpublic/private partnership creationpublic speakingstrategic-planning

Chickenango Marketing Solutions, Inc. is a public relations and marketing firm led by a team of experienced marketing, design, and public relations professionals. It specializes in strategic public involvement, outreach, and branding solutions for infrastructure, transportation, and other industries, serving clients from small startups to large corporations. The firm is certified DBE/WMBE/SBE and holds TxDOT pre-certifications.

Branding + Designdigital mediaoutreachpublic involvementpublic relationsstrategic communications

specialize in stakeholder and public process, collectively generating solutions to complex social and environmental challenges. The Civic Consulting Collaborative is a mission-driven firm We are grounded in a set of shared values we integrate into every level of our work. Our principal-level consultants offer expertise in a wide array of fields, yet our approach is always inclusive and focused on impact. Contact Us Our Values Authenticity Community Equity Growth Impact Integrity Inclusivity Our Services Engagement Strategy Learning & Evaluation Who We Serve Our clients include collaboratives and coalitions; local, state and federal governments; nonprofits; foundations; social enterprises; and corporate social responsibility departments.We work from the beginning design stage through report development and everything in between. Testimonials “Jacob, Marisol, and the whole Civic.

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Connected Currents LLC is a transportation planning and mobility consulting firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, specializing in creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable systems for communities around the world. Its multidisciplinary team brings expertise in planning, design, engineering, GIS, policy, and emerging technology, serving government departments and agencies, transit agencies, developers, and international partners.

AI and predictive analyticsautonomous vehicle strategydrone applicationsGIS mapping and geospatial analysisgrant writingintelligent transportation systems planningintersection designmobility consultingsignal timing optimizationtraffic engineeringtransportation planningurban designzoning and code reform

Cook + Schmid is a public engagement and engagement marketing firm with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing stakeholder engagement programs for public and private projects. The company uses data-driven campaigns combining traditional media, public relations, and technology, and employs IAP2 best practices, facilitation, behavior change methods, multicultural marketing, and conflict resolution. CEO Jon Schmid founded the firm focused on a tailored approach to engagement marketing.

behavior change methodscampaign designconflict resolutiondata visualizationevent planningfacilitationmulticultural marketingonline technologiespublic relationsquantitative analysisvideo production

Corradino is a nationally recognized multidisciplinary civil engineering, planning, and consulting firm founded in 1970. With over 250 professionals nationwide, it delivers infrastructure projects from concept through completion, including transportation, aviation, K-12 program management, and construction engineering and inspection services.

Aviation program managementcivil engineeringConstruction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)environmental documentationHighway and bridge designMaterials sampling and testing coordinationprogram managementQA/QCtraffic engineeringtransportation planningurban planning

Saboteuse is a bespoke Western bootmaking atelier founded in 2015 by Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin, an artist, bootmaker and scholar based in Massachusetts. Each pair of leather Western boots is hand-built from raw materials using traditional bootmaking techniques in a replica Ten Footer workshop, taking over 100 hours and 35+ processes per pair. The practice also encompasses art making, historical research, and public engagement.

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Design Show is a minority, female, veteran-owned brand communications and advertising agency founded in 2017. It provides marketing, communications, branding, digital, and public engagement services to public sector organizations, community organizations, and AEC & Development firms. Design Show is an SDVOSB & DBE Certified government contractor serving federal, state, and local agencies.

brandingdigital marketingEventsgraphic designphotographyprint designproposal developmentpublic relationsvideoweb design

DKS Associates is a 100% employee-owned transportation planning and transportation engineering consulting firm founded in 1979 in Oakland, California. It provides planning, design, and operations services to help clients and communities enhance mobility and build safer, more efficient transportation systems.

active transportation planningclimate serviceselectromobility planningoperations technologytraffic engineeringtransit servicestransportation engineering designtransportation planningtransportation safety

DPD Solutions is a sole proprietorship founded in early 2022 by David P. Dollahon, AICP, an urban planner and dispute resolution professional with 28+ years of experience. The firm specializes in public engagement, conflict resolution, land use planning, affordable housing, strategy development, government relations, policy development, and process improvement, and also offers California mobile notary public services.

ad-hoc arbitrationconciliationconsensus buildingearly neutral evaluationfacilitationfact-findingland use planningmediation and negotiationnotary public servicespolicy developmentprocess improvementstrategic-planning

E. Holdings, Inc. (EHI) is an MBE-certified corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1995. It began as a real estate developer in Pittsburgh's Hill District and now provides public relations, communications strategies, urban planning, master planning, commercial/residential development, and professional engineering services, integrating data, GIS, community input, and stakeholder engagement.

communications strategiesconstruction managementdata managementengineeringGeoAnalyticsGISgraphic designmaster planningReal Estate Developmenturban planningwayfinding