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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

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
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Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
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This summer, our family embarked on an ambitious (read: unrealistically long) trip from Georgia to Maine to explore colleges for our son, a rising senior.
The other day, I stepped outside PPR Strategies’s headquarters in Frederick and into Carroll Creek Linear Park in search of lunch. The afternoon was hot,
Summer changes how we move through places. Travel picks up. Hotels fill. Weekends become road trips, day trips, and last-minute getaways. Even if you’re staying
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