Services | TCSG

Core Services

Four Pillars of Strategic Impact

The Carl Sherman Group partners with municipalities, counties, economic development organizations, developers, nonprofits, and private-sector clients to navigate complex challenges, advance strategic initiatives, and create lasting community and economic impact.

Economic Development & Business Attraction

We help communities compete for the investment, jobs, and enterprises that transform local economies. From site selection to incentive negotiation, we connect the right businesses to the right communities — and close the deal.

Business attraction, recruitment & retention strategies
Retail & grocery recruitment for underserved markets
Site selection support & market feasibility analysis
Incentive analysis, structuring & negotiation
Development project facilitation & entitlement support
Workforce development partnership coordination
Market research, demographic analysis & target mapping

Public-Private Partnership & Municipal Consulting

Few consulting firms can speak both languages with equal fluency. We translate between government priorities and business objectives — structuring public-private partnerships that create durable value for every stakeholder at the table.

Public-private partnership (P3) structuring & advisory
Municipal government consulting & capacity building
Development entitlement, permitting & regulatory navigation
Infrastructure planning & public investment strategy
City council presentations & stakeholder engagement
Government relations, advocacy & policy positioning
Intergovernmental collaboration & coalition building

Strategic Planning & Policy Development

Sustainable growth requires a strategic architecture — a clear plan that aligns resources, stakeholders, and timelines toward outcomes that endure. We build those frameworks for governments and organizations ready to lead with intention.

Comprehensive strategic planning & organizational visioning
Public policy development & legislative analysis
Community development planning & implementation
Governance & leadership retreats for elected officials
City council & board effectiveness workshops
Texas legislative process navigation & session strategy
Organizational assessments & operational recommendations

Grant Writing & Resource Mobilization

Capital is the accelerant for community transformation. We identify, pursue, and secure public and private funding sources — connecting communities to the financial resources they need to build infrastructure, launch initiatives, and grow.

Municipal & rural grant writing services
Federal, state & foundation funding identification
Infrastructure & community development grant pursuit
Grant compliance, reporting & management support
Capital stack analysis & funding strategy
Nonprofit resource development & fundraising strategy
Public sector budget analysis & revenue optimization

2019

Founded in Texas

Built on decades of government service and economic development leadership across the Lone Star State

Three

Branches of Public Service

Municipal executive, city administration, and Texas state legislative experience — all in one firm

DFW+

Regional Reach