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Growth is more than a mindset at PPR Strategies; it’s a lived reality. Right now, we’re expanding our team, so we set out looking for

Words of Affirmation: Speak the Vision Out Loud and Together The cornerstone of any successful engagement effort is transparent, two-way communication. But here’s what most

Nathan Ohle, CEO of IEDC (full disclosure: IEDC is a PPR client), recently wrote about the concept of systems stewardship in Area Development Magazine, and

Here’s something that doesn’t get said often enough: your career is not just yours. Every opportunity you’ve landed, every door that opened, every moment someone

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now, and for many teams, it has started to feel like you’re either using it or falling behind. While

Lean in for a little wisdom: you don’t need to be a TED Talk veteran to nail public speaking. You just need to be intentional,

In a year already moving fast, we chose to slow down. At the end of January, the full PPR team gathered in Stevensville, Maryland, for

Thinking about bringing a gift card program to your community? Do it. Community gift cards are one of the most effective tools that communities can

Annual reports desperately need a glow up. Here are some trends that are transforming how communities like yours share their stories. Trend #1: Theme-Based Storytelling
Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) worked with PPR on creating a brand and then rolling out the new brand, their team was professional, meet every deadline and work with us as part of our team. This isn’t the only project we have hired PPR to lead but it did have the fastest timeline and is the most public project.
PPR gave us the faith we needed to take on a large branding project and they positioned us to be successful in every way possible. Like with all large projects, on our end, there were some curveballs and Sandy was right beside us to navigate changes, keep us calm and remain successful.

Helen Propheter
Former Executive Director, Economic and Workforce Development for the Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Sandy understands this not just as a business guru, but as a thoughtful, engaged, powerful female leader.

Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools
“PPR Strategies collaborated closely with us to truly understand our community, allowing their team to develop branding and a website that authentically reflects the spirit of Orange County.”

Rose Deal
Former Director of Orange County Economic Development & Tourism
At PPR, we don’t just write about economic development; we live it, one client story, strategy, and design at a time. Every member of our
This fall, “in-person” doesn’t always mean sitting in a ballroom, barely staying awake for slides. Organizers have collectively decided that if they’re going to get
Virtual events became a necessity during the pandemic, but they didn’t disappear when in-person gatherings returned. Today, organizations have more options than ever for bringing
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