Groundbreaking Economic Development Marketing & Communications

Services We Provide

Content & Strategy

Identify key messaging, strategize and plan. Then create powerful stories that will resonate with the target audiences.

Web Development

Award winning websites crafted for business and workforce attraction.

Marketing

Services to communicate the brand and messaging effectively to the right audiences. We combine our strong digital expertise with proven traditional approaches.

Lead Generation

Tools and services for generating, capturing and nurturing leads both digitally and traditionally.

PlaceVR

As pioneers of virtual reality for economic development, we set the gold standard for virtual fam tours, site visits and workforce recruitment.

 

Our Mission

At Golden Shovel, we believe thriving communities improve everyone’s lives. Everything we do connects businesses and talent with communities they’ll thrive in. We do this by empowering economic developers through groundbreaking economic development communications.

 

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Our Comprehensive Process

Our process is simple for busy economic developers

 

Step #1

Schedule a Call

Schedule a call and we'll listen about your unique situation so that we can identify how to best apply our services.

Step #2

Make a Decision

We suggest goal-focused initiatives and provide guidance on how to communicate with stakeholders. You come to a conclusion if we are right for you.

Step #3

Engage

With a solid plan based in research, creativity, & strategy, we'll provide our economic development marketing expertise to showcase all your community has to offer.

Step #4

Measure Success

Now that you're directly targeting your audience, you'll be attracting more people to your community. We will measure the success, celebrate, then get back to work.

Our Clients Love Us

~ <b>Tom Lambrecht</b>, Great River Energy

"I worked with Golden Shovel Agency to build an economic development portal for Great River Energy and our 28 member co-ops. The team at Golden Shovel Agency customizes their solution to meet the individual needs of their clients. The professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service that Golden Shovel provides is outstanding."

Tom Lambrecht, Great River Energy

~ <b>JD Lowery</b>, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, Economic Development

I'm extremely pleased with the website. The Golden Shovel Team has been helpful and put up with my constant questions as I learn how to use it.

JD Lowery, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, Economic Development

~ <b>Dave Simonsen</b>, JOCO First

"I have been truly impressed by their professionalism and knowledge of economic development, specifically, tackling issues in marketing communities and regions. Golden Shovel's social media and marketing strategies are difference makers that if you are not using, you are losing out."

Dave Simonsen, JOCO First

~ <b>Lisa Hurley</b>, York County Development Corporation

"As York County Development Corporation undertook the design of the website in partnership with Golden Shovel, we had some high level goals.  In today's competitive world, it is imperative to stand out, yet have our site answer the questions a business or site selector would have.  Golden Shovel has been an invaluable partner in our efforts."

Lisa Hurley, York County Development Corporation

~ <b>Linda DiMario</b>, Irvine Chamber Economic Development

"Selecting Golden Shovel to build our new Economic Development website was not a risk. Their work with other communities across the country garnered immediate consideration. Golden Shovel delivered, making this the most seamless, stress-less website development project with which I have ever been engaged."

Linda DiMario, Irvine Chamber Economic Development

~ <b>Barb Pierce</b>, Greater Fremont Economic Development Council

"Thank you to all the Golden Shovel employees for helping to make our website a winner! If anyone needs a website company that has superior customer service & excellent social media integration, Golden Shovel Agency is the company for you."

Barb Pierce, Greater Fremont Economic Development Council

Who We've Helped

Golden Shovel has supported over 230 economic development organizations across the United States and Canada. Our experience spans rural and urban regions, utilities, cities, counties and economic development associations. See who we are working with.

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