By Stephanie Sampson Big Sky Public Relations Senior Account Executive It usually starts quietly. A few spray-painted markings on the pavement. Survey flags fluttering in the wind. Someone at the coffee shop mentions they saw DOT trucks parked along the highway again. Then one morning, the cones arrive. Traffic slows. Tempers flare. Social media fills with photos and questions: Why now? How long? Why wasn’t anyone told? For transportation agencies, construction season is inev

By Kristine Fife Big Sky Public Relations Account Director Local media remain one of the most effective ways for sharing information with the community. When it comes to transportation and road work projects, trust matters. Closures, detours, and construction delays directly affect people’s daily routines, how they get to work, school and home. The goal of working with the media on these projects is simple: be clear, be credible, and be helpful. When information is communicat

By Sloane Stinson Big Sky Public Relations Project and Marketing Manager Public Involvement is a key component of any successful infrastructure project, but as winter approaches, engagement efforts face unique challenges that can limit public participation. With the time, effort, people power, and dedication required to bring a complex infrastructure project from concept to completion these days, progress can’t slow down due to winter weather, shorter days, holiday schedules,

By Becca MacLean Big Sky Public Relations Account Manager As fall arrives, it offers an opportunity to reset. Children go back to school, projects kick off, new schedules ensue. It’s a perfect time to not only begin fresh and clarify personal matters, but also as public relations professionals, it’s a great time to brush up on communication practices. In our world, over communication is always key. Our top tips for revisiting communications tactics this fall are below. 1) Res