A new year always brings fresh energy—but 2026 feels different.

A new year always brings fresh energy—but 2026 feels different.

CivicSol is growing, our work is deepening, and the questions our partners are asking are bigger, bolder, and more urgent than ever. As we look ahead, here are 26 things we’re genuinely excited to be building, learning, and experiencing alongside communities across the country.

1. Helping Los Angeles turn ambition into a working system: Los Angeles has set bold workforce goals. In 2026, we’re focused on helping Economic & Workforce Development Department - City of Los Angeles operationalize its sector strategies into a coordinated system that delivers real results at scale.

2. Prescott’s next chapter takes shape: We’re excited to continue working with City of Prescott as aviation, technology, and healthcare come together into a more connected sector strategy.

3. Watching City of South Burlington’s strategy come alive: There’s nothing better than seeing a plan move into action. This year is about checking in, adjusting where needed, and celebrating early wins.

4. The Buda Beehive keeps buzzing: Buda’s entrepreneurial energy is real. We’re excited to see the next phase of the Beehive take shape as the Buda Economic Development Corporation grows it into a true small-business hub.

5. Greenville builds the engine behind the vision: Strategy is only as strong as the institution behind it. Launching a next-generation Greenville City Economic Development Corporation business plan is a major milestone.

6. City of Sachse, Texas moves from planning to doing: With its strategy in hand, 2026 is about implementation, momentum, and embedding economic development into everyday decision-making.

7. Heading back to the City of Shafter—with big questions: Shafter is ready to define what innovation looks like in the Central Valley. We’re excited to engage deeply and help shape what comes next.

8. A clear-eyed look at Loudoun County’s future: Creating an opportunity analysis that helps the Loudoun County Economic Development Department focus attraction efforts for the where they matter most—and where the County can truly compete.

9. Putting kids at the center in Austin: Working with Mayor Kirk Watson , United Way for Greater Austin, and partners to launch a GenATX scorecard that makes youth wellbeing visible and measurable.

10. City of Lancaster, TX clarifies its economic priorities: Fast growth brings real choices. We’re excited to help Lancaster align around what matters most for its future.

11. Clean energy pathways for City of Birmingham’s youth: Designing a youth apprenticeship program that connects federal clean-energy investment to real opportunity on the ground.

12. Strengthening LA’s healthcare ecosystem: Beyond strategy, this work is about partnership—aligning employers, educators, and workforce providers to create durable healthcare career pathways.

13. Guiding Town of Queen Creek through a defining moment: With major investment landing, 2026 is about shaping growth intentionally—and building a strategy that lasts.

14. Grow Cedar Valley says “Count Us In:” Launching a regional talent initiative that brings people, data, and momentum together around a shared future.

15. Investing in the Terrell Economic Development Corporation: Onboarding new staff and strengthening internal capacity so the organization can lead with confidence.

16. Growing the CivicSol team: More work, more places, more opportunity—which means welcoming new teammates into the CivicSol fold.

17. Staying curious about what actually works: Learning alongside practitioners nationwide about the real-world practices driving inclusive, sustainable growth.

18. Albemarle County, VA Economic Development shifts into implementation mode: Helping translate a strong strategy into action through business planning and execution support.

19. Continuing the long game with City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism team: Coaching, course-correcting, and driving outcomes as Lynchburg continues its transformation.

20. New leadership lessons through Women Presidents Organization-Austin: Watching Laura J. Huffman, MPA step into WPO and bring new insights back into CivicSol’s leadership and work.

21. Staying engaged in Texas through the The Texas Lyceum: Learning, debating, and shaping conversations about the policy issues impacting Texas communities.

22. Checking in with the Prescott Chamber Of Commerce about the Quad Cities collaboration: Supporting continued regional alignment and shared momentum in central Arizona.

23. Seeing the Workforce Solutions Capital Area scale the Austin Infrastructure Academy: Working toward a bold goal: connecting 10,000 people a year to infrastructure careers that support families.

24. Getting to know City of Sanger—block by block: Listening, learning, and helping Sanger Economic Development Corporation shape an economic development system that reflects the community’s values.

25. Being everywhere—and paying attention: From big cities to small towns, we’re excited to stay on the ground, learn local stories, and yes—find the best coffee along the way.

26. CivicSol at three—and just getting started: We’re proud of what we’ve built so far, deeply grateful for our partners, and energized by what’s ahead.

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