SiteCrafting

09/03/2026

Join SiteCrafting's Jen and Angie at the PNW Comms Summit on Sept. 15 for an insightful session on navigating today's communications landscape.

As public expectations rise while resources tighten, maintaining trust requires strategic adaptability. In this session, Jen and Angie will outline practical ways to sustain community confidence during lean cycles. They will also discuss how communications teams can responsibly leverage AI to streamline workflows while mitigating risks related to public records compliance, factual hallucinations and reputation management.

Connect with fellow communications leaders during the presentation and join the SiteCrafting team afterward for a hosted happy hour.

Get more details and register for the conference 🔗 https://hartwoodcomms.com/pnw-comms-summit

08/31/2026

What does it mean to be from a community? For Dr. Kimberly Keith, Executive Director of Hilltop Artists, it means leading a school-based glass-blowing program at the middle school, Hilltop Heritage, she attended in the heart of the neighborhood where she grew up — and still lives.

Learn about the experiences and people who shaped Dr. Keith’s approach to leadership and her commitment to her community.

Be sure to listen to her podcast episode 🎧 https://bit.ly/4gHguts

08/28/2026

Classic cars perfected. That’s what car enthusiasts count on from Griot’s Motors: Classic Car Restoration and Sales. With a new website, Griot's Motors can deliver on its promise to connect people with the cars they love through digital features that match the torque and craftsmanship of a custom build.

08/24/2026

A logo big enough, a tagline clever enough, and boom, the phone starts ringing.

Unfortunately, that is not how it works. Standout firms do not just show off what they built. They tell you what they believe.

When your outward story does not match the caliber of what you are actually building, even great work goes unnoticed. That is why we sat down with BCRA to run a comprehensive brand assessment, uncovering the gap between internal culture and external perception.

Find out why your brand needs more than a mesh fence banner. 🔗 https://bit.ly/469niuM

08/21/2026

We recently concluded a communications assessment for the Pierce County Library System. What we found wasn’t a broken structure. It was a human one, full of good people doing good work, tripping over gaps that nobody had drawn a map for yet.

The research findings confirmed what we know to be true about internal comms:
🤝 Trust is built in boring moments.
🦋 Structure sets people free.
👥 The work begins with listening.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work and find out why more is, in fact, more.

Is your messaging getting lost in the noise? Learn why the best strategic communications teams focus on editing, clarity and doing more with less.

08/17/2026

If you haven’t listened to our podcast with Gretchen Caserotti, Executive Director of the Pierce County Library System, here’s your chance.

Beyond books, libraries are an ever-evolving hub of connection and learning for everyone, including those actively shaping them.

🎙️Listen to the full podcast episode. https://bit.ly/3TLb8Wc

08/14/2026

Keeping it chic since 1998.

08/07/2026

Back in January, we laid out three big goals for 2026: purpose-driven AI, smarter search reporting and deeper community investment.

Seven months later, we’re taking an honest look back to ask: did we actually do it?

Founder Brian Forth shares how those priorities played out in his latest blog post https://bit.ly/4wcptYZ

07/31/2026

Fighting hunger isn't just about providing food, it’s about redesigning the entire system around human dignity.

Stacey Crnich, Executive Director of , is completely dismantling the traditional food bank model in favor of a sustainable, localized food system.

Tune in to hear how empathy-driven leadership is the guiding light that's eliminating stigma, long lines and barriers of traditional food assistance.

🎧 Listen now https://bit.ly/4fbGfBl

07/28/2026

Libraries aren't just book repositories, they are dynamic hubs of human experience.

As Executive Director of the System, Gretchen Caserotti is redefining what it means to serve a modern community. Her secret? Keeping an open mind and using calculated risk-taking to drive real innovation.

Tune in to hear how evolving public spaces can transform an entire region and why putting humanity at the center changes everything.

🎧 https://bit.ly/3TnO7Zc