State & Local Government | Where Economic Vision Meets Civic Action

A liaison for both the private sector, and local governments, GRAVES CIVIC SOLUTIONS, translates the needs and initiatives of both parties into actionable steps and progress towards their respective goals.

GRAVES CIVIC SOLUTIONS helps organizations create strategies to enhance their relationships with critical stakeholders, build a positive community brand, and expand their markets. Building public support, aligning government action, and cultivating strategic partnerships requires intentionality, trust, and follow-through. GRAVES helps organizations create thoughtful and effective public affairs strategies that give them a clear roadmap to build influence, motivate action and foster coalitions that drive results and enhance their brand in the community.

A force multiplier and strategic advisor to local and state government, transit, and transportation agencies – GRAVES contracts with government agencies delivering services for select RFP’s on a competitive basis and sole-source contracts.

OUR SOLUTIONS INCLUDE:

  • Public engagement strategies

  • Government Relations

  • Stakeholder mapping and coalition building

  • Regionalism

  • Government funding sources and P3 strategies

  • Community-brand management

  • Government Contracting / Contract Service Provider for Local & State

    Government, Transit and Transportation Agencies

  • Historic Preservation & Landmark Commission Advisory

    Historic Preservation & Landmark Commission Advisory

    Navigating local landmark designations and historic preservation mandates requires a delicate balance of regulatory precision, political navigation, and strategic advocacy. Under our State & Local Affairs practice, we act as the primary bridge between ambitious modern design and municipal stewardship.

    What We Do:

    • Landmark Commission Workflows: We direct and manage local approval pathways, coordinating seamlessly with city staff, neighborhood groups, and commission members to secure certificates of appropriateness without costly schedule delays.

    • Standards Enforcement & Compliance: We provide strategic oversight to ensure all schematic and construction documents strictly adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings.

    • Inter-Agency Alignment: Leveraging our firsthand experience as former city professionals, we align historic preservation requirements with concurrent reviews from the Department of Transportation, arts and culture agencies, and community stakeholders.

    TRUSTED PARTNER CERTIFICATION STATUS

    As a trusted partner of local governments, GRAVES has achieved the following supplier diversity certifications.

    MBE | DBE | SBE | EBE | DEN BDTA/Concourse 100

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