
Joining In, Not Jumping In: A Year of Community Exploration
This year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be part of a community, not just in theory, but in practice. In
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This year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be part of a community, not just in theory, but in practice. In

Sometimes the best paths are the ones that you never planned for. If freshman-year Caleigh were to see what post-grad Caleigh is doing, she’d probably

Snack #1: A Speedy Strategy to Strengthen Alliances Release Date: November 4, 2025 Perfect for: When you’re drowning in gratitude but short on time! Let’s

You know better than anyone that progress rarely follows a blueprint. It twists, surprises, and occasionally feels like someone forgot to hand us the instruction

Let’s be honest: economic development, as a term, sounds pretty technical (and often needs explanation). But strip away the jargon, and you know what economic

At the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference, one topic came up in multiple sessions and conversations: the quiet disappearance of third places—and what that means

Quiz: Rate Your Site Selection Readiness For each question, choose the answer that best describes your current practices. Remember: there’s no judgment here; just opportunities

When we launched EDO Breakthrough in 2024, our mission was earnest: we wanted to put relatable, boots-on-the-ground economic developers front and center. We sought out

One of our recent blogs shared how the best ambassadors of your community aren’t necessarily the ones on your payroll. While that blog discussed the
“Sandy provided an economic development perspective that our aviation community really needed to hear. She was able to relate to our audience and provide them with actionable strategies for collaboration between aviation and economic development — two industries that should be working together every day, but often get stuck in their own silos. She provided examples of successful collaborations in airports across the country, along with customizing specific suggestions for our audience. Her energy and enthusiasm makes her the perfect after-lunch keynote.”

Courtney A. Beamon
Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
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
We discovered new ways of promoting our organization and community through the 30 day Economic Development challenge. Thank you for allowing us to participate.

Dave Ryan
Executive Director of the Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
As winter gives way to spring, the change is hard to miss. The days feel longer (in the best way), more people are outside, and
So let me ask you something personal: What’s weighing on you right now? Which persona, if any, describes you? The Worrier: “Everyone has an opinion
Here’s the thing about post-event surveys: people actually take time out of their day to fill them out. That’s an act of goodwill, and you
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