SDG clients span a wide range of businesses, community organizations, and governmental bodies. For a sample of what some of them have to say about SDG and our work for them, please see our testimonials. For more information on clients and projects, please information below.

Business & Industry
Chambers of Commerce
City, Town, County Governments
Community Foundations
Downtown Associations
Education Organizations
Hospitals & Healthcare
Housing Organizations
Local Economic Development Organizations
Regional Plan Commissions
Rural Assistance Organizations
Social Service Organizations
State Agencies
Tourism & Convention
Urban Enterprise Associations
Utilities
Workforce Development

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Businesses and communities have a symbiotic relationship: a community with responsive government, a high-quality workforce, and a modern infrastructure meets the needs of today’s businesses; in turn, a vibrant local economy provides the incomes and tax base that make it possible for all citizens in that community to thrive. SDG’s services for businesses include:

Economic Impact Analysis
Business Transition Audit
Strategic Planning

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Whether your Chamber focuses on business climate or workforce issues, whether you have one part-time employee or an office full of Chamber employees, SDG can help you fulfill your mission. Services of interest include:

Strategic Planning
Economic Development
Workforce Development
Community Visioning
Grants Writing and Administration

CITY, TOWN, COUNTY / LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Forward-looking officials understand that good planning is essential for community development that satisfies residents. SDG can help through:

Community Visioning
Needs Assessments
Economic Development
Workforce Development
Strategic Planning
Grants Writing and Administration
Feasibility Studies

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
SDG has witnessed community foundations build considerable endowments and begin playing significant leadership roles in their communities. This is one of the most significant initiatives that the Lilly Endowment has sponsored! We have worked with many community foundations and are ready to help you with:

Community Visioning
Needs Assessments
Board Development
Strategic Planning
Grants Writing and Administration

DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATIONS
Whether you are a municipality, a chamber, or a main street group, SDG can assist you in developing a sound economic development strategy for your downtown with services such as:

Downtown Revitalization
Economic Development
Economic Impact Analysis
Housing Needs Studies
Recreation & Tourism
Strategic Planning
Visioning

EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
Education is critical to the development of good citizens and good workers. Few other sectors of society serve as great a purpose while working within as highly regulated a context. SDG understands the challenges and opportunities facing K-12 school systems, higher education institutions, vocational schools, and the range of programs that complement these institutions. Turn to us for:

Strategic Planning
Workforce Development
Community Visioning
Economic Impact Analysis
Grants Writing and Administration
Communications

HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
SDG can help with both the business and community facets of hospital and health care systems, through services such as:

Strategic Planning
Economic Impact Analysis
Grants Writing and Administration
Communications
Board Development

HOUSING / COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Affordable housing for all citizens is essential for a healthy community. SDG appreciates the CHDO's role in community development. When you need to outsource work or use an objective outside party, SDG is ready to help with:

Needs Assessments
Feasibility Studies
Strategic Planning
Board Development
Grants Writing and Administration
Communications

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
LEDO leadership can make the difference between a thriving community and one that gets left behind. SDG can help you fulfill your mission with services such as:

Strategic Planning
Economic Development
Workforce Development
Community Visioning
Board Development
Grants Writing and Administration
Communications

REGIONAL GROUPS
SDG can help you access funds, plan community development projects, and conform to regulations. We can assist with:

Community Visioning
Needs Assessments
Economic Development
Workforce Development
Strategic Planning
Grants Writing and Administration

RURAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Rural communities face special challenges for maintaining and enhancing their quality of life. SDG has carried out a range of community development projects across rural Indiana. Additionally, since 1994 we have served as the staff of the Southern Indiana Rural Development Project. We can help with:

Community Visioning
Needs Assessments
Economic Development
Workforce Development
Strategic Planning
Grants Writing and Administration
Board Development
Communications
Feasibility Studies
Leadership Development
Quality of Life Initiatives

SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS
SDG understands that a high quality of life for all of a community’s residents is not possible without a strong social service sector, which includes both effective crisis intervention as well as support and prevention programs. We can assist individual agencies or support groups like your Step Ahead Council or wraparound system. Services include:

Community Visioning
Needs Assessments
Strategic Planning
Grants Writing and Administration
Board Development
Communications
Feasibility Studies

STATE AGENCIES
The activities of DOC, DWD, FSSA, and other state agencies are critical to the development of many individual Hoosier communities and the state as a whole. The experts at SDG can assist with various kinds of projects at the state level:

Strategic Planning
Research
Project Management

TOURISM AND CONVENTION GROUPS
53 million visitors spend $6.1 billion a year in Indiana – is your community getting its share?

SDG understands how tourism contributes to local economies. No matter the size, every community is affected by tourism dollars, but few are taking full advantage of all resources and opportunities available. Whether your community is starting from scratch or already has an active convention and visitor’s bureau, SDG has the experience to help you become more effective. Contact SDG to inquire about how our services can boost tourism in your community or region, especially:

Strategic Planning
Economic Impact Analysis
Economic Development
Downtown Revitalization
Grants Writing and Administration