
PPR’s Retreat: The Power of a Strategic Pause
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
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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

Once the ball dropped and the confetti was released, inboxes started filling back up, and fast. Campaigns resumed, out-of-office messages were turned off, newsletters went

If you’re like most economic development professionals, you’ve spent the last few weeks of December pondering the benchmarks you want to reach when you turn

This year’s blog assignment for PPR Strategies was simple on paper: look back at 2025 and look ahead to 2026. In practice, it’s been anything

During this particularly nostalgic time of year, I came across a photo of me at age 16, posing for the camera at my first job.

This year, I found myself reflecting on the role planning plays in my life, how naturally it comes to me when I’m organizing for others,

This past year has felt a bit like swapping a familiar walking trail for a brand-new path—same boots, same backpack, but suddenly the terrain looks
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Courtney A. Beamon
Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
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Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism
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Executive Director, Kent County Chamber of Commerce
New accessibility requirements take effect in 2027. We made you a guide to make the next steps easier! Let’s be honest: the phrase “federal compliance
If the lack of affordable housing in your community is keeping you up at night, you’re in good company (subtext: for once, your sleep routine
Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in Leadership Essentials, a leadership development program through Loyola University. Through a combination of
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