Large-Scale Urban Coordination: How Cook County, Illinois Department of Transportation and Highways Manages Infrastructure Communication Across America’s Second-Largest County

  In the dense urban and suburban landscape of Cook County, Illinois, home to Chicago and over 5.2 million residents across 130 incorporated municipalities, transportation infrastructure communication operates on a scale that few county agencies encounter. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Read More

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s “Be Next” Campaign: A Strategic Communication Model for Inclusive Economic Development in Maryland

 In the competitive landscape of regional economic development, Montgomery County, Maryland, faces a unique positioning challenge. Located adjacent to Washington, D.C., the county competes not only with its immediate neighbors in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia but also with major Read More

Living the CHQ Dream: How Chautauqua County, New York Transformed Talent Attraction Through Strategic Communication

Across rural America, the challenge of population decline and talent attraction has become an existential threat to economic vitality. In Chautauqua County, New York, a region of approximately 127,000 residents, these challenges converge with a workforce crisis affecting local businesses, nonprofits, and Read More

Dear NYC, It’s Not You, It’s Me: How Palm Beach County, Florida Used Bold Positioning to Attract Financial Services Talent

In the competitive landscape of economic development, few counties have attempted the audacity of directly challenging New York City’s dominance in financial services. Yet in November 2024, during one of Manhattan’s busiest holiday weeks, Palm Beach County, Florida did exactly that—placing a Read More

The Research Triangle: How Wake County, North Carolina Branded a Region for Talent and Business Growth

The Research Triangle of North Carolina, anchored by Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has earned a reputation as one of the most vibrant and fast-growing regions in the United States. With a population exceeding two million, three world-class research universities (Duke University, Read More

Workforce Transition Communications, Engagement, and Change Enablement for a USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), engaged Stegmeier Consulting Group to support a critical workforce transition for one of their major global health supply chain programs. The program was entering a high-stakes transition period as the shift to a next-generation Read More