economic development

crisis communication

economic development crisis communication

If your community is going to flourish, then you must continually push for economic development in your region.

When you focus on new development, you bring in jobs, businesses, and a sense of pride to your community. But for all the positives that economic growth creates, you also should be prepared and ready if a crisis arises. And by having a strong, experienced team in place to help you through the crisis will make all the difference.

At Chartwell Agency, we have 20 years of experience specializing in the preparation and implementation of crisis communication. If there is a snafu in your economic development project, we will be there to walk you through the recovery process.

Crisis Communication in Economic Development  

When a crisis occurs, you need to deal with it quickly, confidently, and correctly. Your team does not have time to put a project on hold while you figure out how to put out the fires. At Chartwell, we recommend dealing with crisis communication proactively by having a plan in place before any problems occur. With a steady approach, we will help you to implement the plan should any difficulties arise with your economic development project.

At Chartwell, our goal is to put out the fire before the smoke is even visible to those in the community, and to mitigate any damage that the crisis might cause. Transparency is one of our main goals, as we deal with your crisis strategically.

With over 20 years of communications experience, including in times of calm as well as crisis management situations, Chartwell will work proactively to take care of your dilemma. With a high–comfort level in dealing with contractors, community leaders, and state officials, we know what it takes to manage every angle of the situation.

We will do the following to help your economic development company with crisis management:

Develop and implement a crisis response plan when a situation occurs
Have a clear, pointed plan in place long before it is needed
Designate and train spokespeople to speak to the media and other constituents on behalf of your company
Create a playbook to keep all team members on the same page should a crisis occur
Provide regular updates to the media and provide assistance in adjusting the plan if needed
Keep your team informed and focused as the crisis unfolds
Work to a positive resolution for all concerned