Effective engagement.
Better outcomes.

Our region is constantly changing. For the last three decades, we’ve been helping public agencies and communities plan and implement change, together. It’s not always easy—often, it’s really hard. That’s why we exist.

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Innovation

Public involvement is a dynamic, ever-changing discipline. We bring fresh, unique strategies to every project, adapting to new needs and evolving our approach.

Inclusion

We consider who is impacted, interested and influential, as well as those who have been under-represented in public decision-making. We actively work to reach people, to engage them effectively and to be deserving of their trust.

Outcomes

We’re for good public process. That means building relationships and having genuine conversations—listening and responding. Our work happens at local, regional and state-wide levels, resulting in better decisions and projects.

We bring our own unique backgrounds to work

As the most comprehensive public involvement firm in Oregon, we know working with a variety of people and skillsets is key to our projects' success as well as our own.

Who we work with

JLA works with public agencies, project delivery teams, community partners and stakeholders to make public projects better.