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Websites for Civic & Economic Development Organizations
One clear digital front door for every audience you serve, from residents and businesses to partners, funders and site selectors.
overview
Chambers, economic development organizations and development corporations serve more audiences than almost anyone. Businesses, residents, investors, partners, funders and elected officials all come to your website looking for something different.
Canned Spinach is a Cincinnati-based design and marketing agency that helps civic and economic development organizations bring all of that together into one cohesive, easy-to-use experience. We do the heavy lifting to build a strong foundation, then hand your team a site it can confidently manage.
Civic & Economic Development
Who we work with
Chambers of commerce and regional business organizations
Economic development organizations and regional partnerships
Community and downtown development corporations
Port and development authorities
Workforce, talent and education-to-career collaboratives
Innovation hubs and entrepreneurial support organizations
The public agencies and government partners that work alongside them
The challenges we solve.
01
Many audiences, one website.
Clear navigation and user journeys so every type of visitor quickly finds what they need.
02
Partners, funders and departments to align.
Strategy and organization that turn competing priorities into one cohesive experience.
03
Limited time to maintain the site.
A user-friendly, no-code editor plus training and ongoing support, so your team can update content without a developer.
04
Proving impact.
Meaningful data and reporting that support decisions and help win more grant, sponsorship and funding dollars.
05
Security and reliability.
Hosting, maintenance and monitoring that keep the site secure and running smoothly.
06
Being found.
SEO and AI search optimization so your organization shows up in Google, ChatGPT and other AI tools.
Civic & Economic Development
What we deliver
Digital strategy and information architecture
Website design and development
Program, event and campaign microsites (multi-site management)
Hosting, maintenance and support
SEO and AI search visibility
Privacy compliance (cookie consent) and accessibility best practices
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
We partnered with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber to create a digital platform that connects businesses and community leaders, highlights regional opportunities, and helps drive economic growth across Greater Cincinnati.
View projectTrusted by regional chambers, downtown development corporations, workforce collaboratives and innovation hubs across Greater Cincinnati.
Civic & Economic Development
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We work alongside public agencies and the civic organizations that partner with them, and we’re comfortable with procurement and RFP processes.
Yes. Every site we build includes a user-friendly, no-code editor, training for your team, and ongoing support when you need it.
Yes. Many of our civic clients run several sites, and we design, host and maintain them as one connected system.
Yes. We optimize for Google and for AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, so the people looking for what you offer can find you.
Serving a mission rather than a region? See our work with Nonprofits & Foundations.
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