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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
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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

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

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

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
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.
PPR Strategies jumped in to help us in a pinch to manage our communications throughout a time of transition. They brought in deep industry expertise in economic development and helped us re-think our brand to launch strategic and targeted campaigns. Sandy and her team are delightful to work with, highly knowledgeable about reaching targeted audiences, and can add value to any communications team.

Amy Gowen
President/CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
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Rose Deal
Former Director of Orange County Economic Development & Tourism
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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
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