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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

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
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
“When it comes to telling your organization’s story, PPR Strategies is the business you want to work with. Over the past few years, the Upper Shore Regional Council has collaborated closely with PPR to develop our brand, share our region’s narrative, and connect with those who can benefit from our services across our counties. We are excited for the continued growth and success of this partnership.”

Susan O’Neill
Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
“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.
This blog was guest-written by our Digital Storyteller, Olivia Asam. Take it away, Olivia! I’m a few months removed from design school, a few months
Ask an economic developer, Main Street manager, tourism professional, or community leader what makes their community special, and you’ll likely hear about transformative projects, major
A Note From PPR: As their internships come to an end and they prepare to begin their senior years of college, we asked Ellen Haley
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