Consulting Practice: Willdan Financial Services

Firm History

Willdan Financial Services is an operating division within Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), which was founded in 1964 as an engineering firm working with local governments. Today, WGI is a publicly traded company (WLDN). WGI, through its divisions, provides professional technical and consulting services that ensure the quality, value and security of our nation’s infrastructure, systems, facilities, and environment. The firm has pursued two primary service objectives since its inception—ensuring the success of its clients and enhancing its surrounding communities.

Willdan has annual revenues in excess of $400 million and approximately 1,400 employees working in more than a dozen states across the U.S. Our employees include a number of nationally recognized Subject Matter Experts for all areas related to the broadest definition of connected communities.

Willdan has solved economic, engineering and energy challenges for local communities and delivered industry-leading solutions that have transformed government and commerce. Today, we are leading our clients into a future accelerated by change in resources, infrastructure, technology, regulations, and industry trends.

Introduction
Presence
Clients

We have helped over 1,500 public agencies successfully address a broad range of infrastructure challenges. Willdan assists local public agencies by providing the following services:

  • Utility rate and cost of service studies;
  • User fee studies;
  • Cost allocation studies;
  • Real estate economic analysis;
  • Tax increment finance district formation and amendment;
  • Property tax audits;
  • Housing development and implementation strategies;
  • Development impact fee establishment and analysis;
  • Economic development strategic plans;
  • District administration services;
  • Municipal advisory services;
  • Feasibility studies;
  • Arbitrage and continuing disclosure services;
  • Debt issuance support; and
  • Long-term financial plans and cash flow modeling.

Our staff of over 70 full-time employees supports our clients by conducting year-round workshops and on-site training to assist them in keeping current with the latest developments in our areas of expertise.