How to Coordinate with Businesses on Public Projects

Posted on June 3, 2025June 17, 2025 by Taylor Kennedy

INTRODUCTION

Whether you’re part of a city department, transportation agency, or utility provider, coordinating with businesses is essential to the success of public projects. From street reconstruction to broadband expansion, these initiatives often affect how businesses operate day to day. When communication breaks down, the results can include delays, budget issues and strained relationships that carry over into future efforts.

Strong, consistent communication builds trust, ensures accountability, and helps business stakeholders understand the project timeline, their role in it and how decisions are made. Here’s how public entities can successfully coordinate with businesses throughout a project’s life cycle.

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2023 Excellence in Construction Award

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Brian Lee

Blair Street The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced recently the recipients of its 2023 Excellence in Construction Awards, and we want to congratulate Trierweiler Construction for winning the Excellence in Concrete Paving award.

We were honored to be on a team with Trierweiler, KL Engineering and other firms on the reconstruction of Blair Street in Madison, Wis. Our role was to manage public outreach during the project, which took place in 2022 and 2023.

Of note, we are currently partnering with Kraemer North America on a project. They won the Excellence in Small Structures award for a separate project. In other words, we keep good company.

How to use Facebook’s Community Chats for Public Involvement

Posted on January 31, 2024February 9, 2024 by Taylor Kennedy

INTRODUCTION

Conducting public involvement is crucial to the success of any organization or municipality’s project. One way to expand outreach efforts is by using social media features, like Facebook Community Chats.

Here are a few ways to use Facebook’s Community Chats for public involvement and outreach campaigns.

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