The International Conference for Shopping Centers is RECon is the world’s largest global gathering of retail real estate professionals. Developers, owners, brokers, and retailers do a year’s worth of business under one roof. This was a high-value venue for Walla Walla leaders to showcase the area’s development potential. Brauhn developed the strategy and the tactic to make a lasting impression with prospective investors.
Read MoreDuring a brutal winter, the City of Walla Walla’s Water Division was hit hard. Many community members had not winterized their homes, resulting in many burst residential pipes, frozen water services, and overtime hours. To help reduce costs associated with these preventable emergencies, the city needed to share some winter preparation tips. The problem was that these tips were the same boring ones people have been ignoring for decades.
Read MoreLow prices and stringent standards for recyclable commodities impacted the bottom line for many city governments. The key to increasing the net worth of the commodities and keeping the recycling program solvent was to make community members aware of the situation and educate them about proper recycling.
Read MoreThe municipal government of Walla Walla proposed adding a second one-quarter of one percent tax on new home sales to fund investments in sidewalk infrastructure. Brauhn developed the strategy and tactics to educate the community members about the current state of sidewalks, illustrate the need for investment, develop community allies, and facilitate citizen testimony at a state legislature finance committee hearing.
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