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While we offer services to clients in a broad range of industry, business, government and nonprofit sectors, Solem & Associates specializes in the following industries:


Energy/Public Utilities/Telecommunications
California's complex energy and telecommunications industries present a wide range of challenges for the state, for energy producers, for utilities, for carriers and for local government. Solem & Associates has decades of experience helping clients with public policy and business opportunities in the energy and telecom sector.

We have long-standing relationships with vital decision makers and industry leaders. We have helped clients win the approvals necessary to site power plants and locate telecommunications sites throughout Northern California.

Since its inception in 1976, the agency has provided consulting services to California's investor-owned utilities, private businesses and selected public agencies on a wide range of corporate communication efforts, shareholder relations and strategic planning. In this capacity, Solem & Associates provides a range of services, including:

  • Regulatory Approval
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Media Relations
  • Community Outreach
  • Materials Production

View our list of specific client work in the Energy/Public Utilities/ Telecommunications industry.

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Healthcare
Solem & Associates understands that the healthcare industry is at an important crossroads. Shrinking reimbursements and increased costs challenge health systems to maintain their level of service and profits.

We have worked with more than a dozen healthcare clients, including physicians groups, medical equipment vendors and hospital systems to address and communicate their issues in a changing healthcare system. We have developed and executed internal and external programs in the following areas:

  • Labor Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Crisis Communications
  • Community Outreach
  • Corporate Identity Rollout
  • Lobbying
  • Hospital Affiliation Programs
  • Research and Polling

View our list of specific client work in the Healthcare industry.

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Transportation
Transportation is one of California's most important public policy issues. Solem & Associates has the experience and the contacts to work effectively with mass transit agencies, local governments and community leaders. Our experience in this industry includes:

  • Media Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Lobbying
  • Appropriations
  • Coalition Development
  • Community Outreach

The agency has helped a number of organizations win bids for important transportation-related contracts and has then gone on to provide public relations and media services for them. In addition, our relationships at state and federal levels enable us to assist clients in securing funding.

View our list of specific client work in the Transportation industry.

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Land Use/Development
Solem & Associates knows land development is a complex issue in California. With a strong grasp of state and local laws, political landscapes and community issues, we help our clients earn needed approvals.

Through community outreach and media relations, Solem & Associates helps developers generate a base of support and build a pro-project constituency that local politicians can't ignore. We are adept at mobilizing project advocates to voice support and persuading political leaders to support a project by demonstrating its benefits through credible local advocates. We have extensive land use and development experience in following areas:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Government Relations
  • Environmental Review Process
  • Public Opinion Research
  • Community Involvement Programs
  • Pro-project Constituency Building
  • Labor Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Spokesperson Media Training
  • Political Campaign Management
  • Creative Development and Materials Production

View our list of specific client work in Land Use/Development.

Global Reach
As a member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s largest consortium of independently owned public relations firms, Solem & Associates can help clients achieve true global standing. Comprised of nearly 100 partner agencies, and growing, Worldcom has offices and professionals in some 35 countries on six continents.

Strong partnerships within our Worldcom network translate to global access with local focus, in California and around the world. Our partner agencies also offer intensive industry and niche expertise from industry centers like Washington, New York, London and Tokyo. At any time, we can bring the insight and knowledge of these expert agencies to work for Solem & Associates clients. For more information, please visit www.worldcomgroup.com.

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