Working for rural

East texas

View of a large courthouse building with steps leading up to the entrance, surrounded by trees, with an American flag on a flagpole in front, and a blue sky with some clouds overhead.
A landscape with a grass field in the foreground, a dense row of evergreen trees in the middle, and a cloudy sky in the background.
START THE CONVERSATION ➺

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH

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COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH ✦

Rural work is relationship work.

IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, GOOD PROJECTS MOVE AT THE SPEED OF TRUST. HARMON GROUP HELPS ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE, CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, COMMUNICATE WITH CARE, AND TURN IDEAS INTO PRACTICAL ACTION.

WHETHER YOU ARE A BUSINESS ENTERING A NEW COMMUNITY, A NONPROFIT EXPANDING ITS REACH, OR A SMALL TOWN TRYING TO STRENGTHEN TOURISM AND LOCAL REVENUE, WE HELP YOU SHOW UP PREPARED, RESPECTFUL, AND READY TO WORK.

A crowded outdoor street fair with numerous white tents and art and craft booths. People of various ages are walking and shopping on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky. Some trees and brick buildings are visible in the background.
Outdoor concert in a town square with a band performing on stage, surrounded by a large crowd sitting on chairs and standing, some people wearing cowboy hats, trees, string lights, and city buildings in the background.

Local work. Real Momentum.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER ➺

What we do

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COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP STRATEGY

FOR BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, DEVELOPERS, NONPROFITS, AND OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ENTERING OR INVESTING IN RURAL EAST TEXAS.

WE HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND LOCAL CONTEXT, IDENTIFY KEY STAKEHOLDERS, PREPARE FOR COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MATTER.

SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE: STAKEHOLDER MAPPING, INTRODUCTION STRATEGY, LOCAL CONTEXT BRIEFINGS, MEETING PREPARATION, COMMUNITY MESSAGING, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT.

DISCUSS RELATIONSHIP STRATEGY ➺

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LOCAL PROJECT STRATEGY

FOR CITIES, CHAMBERS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO TURN LOCAL PRIORITIES INTO ACTION.

WE HELP SMALL TEAMS ORGANIZE IDEAS, IDENTIFY NEXT STEPS, COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, AND BUILD MOMENTUM AROUND PROJECTS THAT MATTER.

SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE: PROJECT PRIORITY LISTS, GRANT OPPORTUNITY SCANS, COUNCIL OR BOARD MATERIALS, COMMUNITY UPDATES, WEBSITE CONTENT, PARTNER COORDINATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT.

BUILD A PROJECT PLAN➺

LOCAL VISIBILITY & TOURISM STRATEGY

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Group of people celebrating grand opening of a H-E-B store with confetti, flag, big scissors, and decorative ribbon, in a grocery store

FOR COMMUNITIES, NONPROFITS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL ATTRACTIONS THAT NEED STRONGER PUBLIC PRESENCE AND CLEARER MESSAGING.

WE HELP CLIENTS TELL THEIR STORY, PROMOTE LOCAL ASSETS, IMPROVE VISITOR INFORMATION, AND BUILD PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT MAKE THEIR WORK EASIER TO FIND AND SUPPORT.

SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE: WEBSITE CONTENT, TOURISM PAGES, EVENT PROMOTION, LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORIES, VISITOR GUIDES, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, HOT READINESS, SHORT-TERM RENTAL SCANS, AND COMMUNITY BRANDING RECOMMENDATIONS.

IMPROVE LOCAL VISIBILITY ➺

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH

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COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH ✦

WHO WE WORK WITH

  • BUSINESSES ENTERING RURAL MARKETS

  • INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

  • NONPROFITS

  • CITIES AND SMALL TOWNS

  • CHAMBERS AND TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS

  • LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

OUR WORK IS BUILT ON DISCRETION, LOCAL UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE DO NOT TREAT RELATIONSHIPS LIGHTLY.

An outdoor concert in a town square with a large crowd seated on chairs and blankets. A band is performing on a stage illuminated with purple lights. Surrounding buildings have shops and businesses, and there are large trees providing shade. String lights hang from the trees, creating a festive atmosphere.

START THE CONVERSATION

EVERY PROJECT STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE PLACE, THE PEOPLE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY.

People shopping at an outdoor farmers market on a sunny day, with market stalls and trees in the background.

WHETHER YOU ARE ENTERING A NEW COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING A LOCAL PRIORITY, OR LOOKING FOR PRACTICAL HELP WITH TOURISM, COMMUNICATION, OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HARMON GROUP CAN HELP YOU TAKE THE NEXT RIGHT STEP.

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH

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COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS • LOCAL STRATEGY • PROJECT SUPPORT • RURAL GROWTH ✦

LET’S TALK

People standing in front of a theater marquee that reads 'PINES 100TH BIRTHDAY' with some theater posters and actors in costume visible inside.