
The Missing Middle: How to Bring Back Spaces That Build Belonging
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
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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

Smack in the middle of September, those relaxed days of summer punctuated by vacation plans and beach reads start to feel like they were a

Conference season is upon us, and if you’re like most economic development professionals, you’re probably looking at your calendar thinking, “How am I going to

Believe me, I get it. Your team is already juggling business development meetings, ribbon cuttings, marketing campaigns, and the never-ending Teams messages. So, when I

From Lessons to Links Picture this: me, standing in the tee box in the Scottish countryside, squinting at the wind gauge like it’s written in

Reality check: your best brand ambassadors aren’t usually affiliated with the tourism bureau or visitors’ center. They’re usually the baristas, small business owners, and mamas
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
“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
PPR Strategies elevates your marketing and communications through every aspect of the planning and execution process.

Courtney Swenson
Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism
Truth: the best boards run on relationships. Those start before the first gavel drops. As the end of this fiscal year nears, does the thought
Ten months ago, when I started my path as a PPR intern, I couldn’t have anticipated how quickly the time would go or how fast
Question 1) You need to follow up with a site selector who went quiet after a promising meeting. Which subject line actually gets opened? A)
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