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Town Communications Support: Winter Park, CO

Communications Strategy

As a fast-growing, destination community, the Town of Winter Park needed an experienced communications strategist who’s been there before. They also needed a skilled graphic designer, a top-notch writer, a videographer, a social media strategist, a public engagement expert...basically, they needed a communications department.

Communications Strategy

Communications Storytelling

City Branding: Salida, CO

Communications Storytelling

How do you develop a brand for a community that prides itself on inclusivity and creativity? We started by forming a committee to help us fully understand the heart of the city and have them critique the branding process throughout every stage.

Communications Storytelling

Recruitment Campaign

Communications Storytelling

Who’s not experiencing staffing issues at the moment? It’s a tough nut to crack, especially for organizations in the public sector that need to compete with private sector salaries and benefits.

Communications Storytelling

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"Our experience working with Slate on a brand refresh for the city of Thornton was stellar from start to finish. Slate provided a sound and effective methodology for "discovering" what Thornton means to its residents and stakeholders. The team at Slate knows their business well."

Todd Barnes
Communications Director
City of Thornton, CO
"We loved working with Slate so much and LOVE our new brand! Slate’s experience working with the government sector was extremely valuable during our process."

Connie Odom
Director, Communications & Media Relations
County of Williamson, TX
"The Slate team was great to work with in developing Basalt’s branding and were attentive to the Town’s needs from start to finish. They did a great job facilitating this unique process and helped keep our design committee on task."

Ryan Mahoney
Town Manager
Town of Basalt, CO
"With their assistance, the City has been able to increase transparency efforts and community engagement through projects such as the design of a new city logo and branding campaign as well as two comprehensive strategic communications plans."

Lee Ann Bunselmeyer
Director of Finance, Communication, and Strategic Services
City of Fulshear, TX
“With their assistance, we now have a better understanding and a clearer direction on how to effectively reach our community and local businesses. Additionally, Slate’s proactive approach to reaching out to electeds and community members keeps us prepared and ready to tackle new initiatives”

Marc Dettenrieder
Elbert County Economic Development Manager
"I have entrusted Slate with my brand for over five years, and through many different products and projects, from community magazines and annual reports to strategy creation and consensus-building. That trust has been built with a group of people who just get it, and on a genuine understanding of what it is like to work for and with public agencies."

Thomas Reeves
Director of Public Affairs
City of Baytown, TX
"We’ve had great feedback from residents on the new look and feel, and we’re only getting started on implementing the brand design throughout the City. I’m extremely grateful for the talented Slate team’s dedication to engaging the community and helping shepherd the City organization through a thorough process."

Drew Nelson
City Manager
City of Salida, CO
"Slate Communications excels in communication and has shown the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including municipal leaders and elected officials. In addition to technical skills, Slate is highly reliable and always meets deadlines."

Lorelei Nelson
Community Engagement Director
Town of Mead, CO
“Slate Communications folks were always prepared, friendly, easy-going, professional, ready to solve problems, patient - this was an excellent experience for DIRT!!! It was helpful that Slate Communications had experienced locally our community through other visits. This group made it very easy on our end to get to this final product.”

Kristine Borchers
Director of Lake City DIRT Colorado
"Collaborating with Slate Communications and their branding team was a refreshing journey that harmonized both community desires and our municipal goals. Slate Communications has provided ongoing support to help the Town of Mead maintain our commitment to community connection and municipal transparency."

Helen Migchelbrink
Town Administrator
Town of Mead, CO

Local Government Insights

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WHO NEEDS TO SLEEP ANYWAY?

Working in local government, it often feels like we're sprinting on a hamster wheel cranked to turbo mode. Maybe we can help you find solutions or just share some relatable challenges.

COMMUNICATING THROUGH 5 PHASES OF A CRISIS

What’s more difficult than communicating a crisis? Communicating a crisis that evolves every day. After making it through our initial response, I (it’s Kim, by the way) have taken a moment to reflect on our response and prepare for future steps to come.

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We know local government because that’s where we came from.

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WE love our partners

"Our experience working with Slate on a brand refresh for the city of Thornton was stellar from start to finish. Slate provided a sound and effective methodology for "discovering" what Thornton means to its residents and stakeholders. The team at Slate knows their business well."

"We loved working with Slate so much and LOVE our new brand! Slate’s experience working with the government sector was extremely valuable during our process."

"The Slate team was great to work with in developing Basalt’s branding and were attentive to the Town’s needs from start to finish. They did a great job facilitating this unique process and helped keep our design committee on task."

"With their assistance, the City has been able to increase transparency efforts and community engagement through projects such as the design of a new city logo and branding campaign as well as two comprehensive strategic communications plans."

“With their assistance, we now have a better understanding and a clearer direction on how to effectively reach our community and local businesses. Additionally, Slate’s proactive approach to reaching out to electeds and community members keeps us prepared and ready to tackle new initiatives”

"Slate Communications excels in communication and has shown the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including municipal leaders and elected officials. In addition to technical skills, Slate is highly reliable and always meets deadlines."

Local Government Insights

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We know local government because that’s where we came from.

We’re local gov communicators strategists storytellers publication builders brand builders problem solvers collaborators believers engagers connectors

WE love our partners

"Our experience working with Slate on a brand refresh for the city of Thornton was stellar from start to finish. Slate provided a sound and effective methodology for "discovering" what Thornton means to its residents and stakeholders. The team at Slate knows their business well."

"We loved working with Slate so much and LOVE our new brand! Slate’s experience working with the government sector was extremely valuable during our process."

"The Slate team was great to work with in developing Basalt’s branding and were attentive to the Town’s needs from start to finish. They did a great job facilitating this unique process and helped keep our design committee on task."

"With their assistance, the City has been able to increase transparency efforts and community engagement through projects such as the design of a new city logo and branding campaign as well as two comprehensive strategic communications plans."

“With their assistance, we now have a better understanding and a clearer direction on how to effectively reach our community and local businesses. Additionally, Slate’s proactive approach to reaching out to electeds and community members keeps us prepared and ready to tackle new initiatives”

"Slate Communications excels in communication and has shown the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including municipal leaders and elected officials. In addition to technical skills, Slate is highly reliable and always meets deadlines."

Local Government Insights

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