The Case Studies in this section highlight RVA’s services and the way we approach a client and project. We begin by understanding the client’s needs, audience, budget and time frame, then we develop a strategy or campaign that enhances and promotes the goals we have refined together. The Case Studies highlight conferences, campaigns and public involvement programs that are typical of the strategies and ideas we bring to our projects.

Highlighted Case Studies:

More than 85% of the residents on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, depend on septic systems for wastewater treatment. Over the last decade, nitrogen from septic systems has begun to affect the water quality of Cape saltwater ponds, bays and estuaries. more

The Department of Industrial Accidents, DIA, is responsible for Workers’ Compensation protection and enforcement in Massachusetts. In an effort to control the high costs of care for uninsured workers, which the state assumes, the DIA identified... more

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) provides wholesale water and wastewater services to 42 communities in Metropolitan Boston. The MWRA was established in 1985 by the Massachusetts Legislature as an independent authority with rate raising ability. more

In 2007, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health wanted to hold a “Best Practices Conference” for the almost 40 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in the Commonwealth. The federal MRC system brings together people who have skills related to health care with citizen volunteers. more

In 1996, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies, wanted to hold a national conference in Boston to encourage women to take an active and responsible role in decision-making about the interrelationship between their health and the environment, lifestyle choices and economic futures. more