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Economic development organizations are huge resources in the community. And so often, they’re a “best kept secret,” especially amongst underserved populations. How can we change
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Economic development organizations are huge resources in the community. And so often, they’re a “best kept secret,” especially amongst underserved populations. How can we change
Recently, the Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) released its Top 50 EmPOWERed leaders. I’m honored to be one of them, alongside great leaders
During PRIDE Month, we’re highlighting conversations with economic developers in the LGBTQIA+ community and sharing their stories and insights. Today, we’re sharing a video interview
For PRIDE Month, we’re celebrating our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community and sharing their stories. Today, we’re sharing highlights from a Zoom chat Sandy recently
It’s PRIDE Month, and we’re joining in on the celebrations! We’ve written some newsletters on diversity & inclusion, and PRIDE Month is a beautiful opportunity
Welcome back to our series where we explore how to create a podcast… from scratch! With the many elements required to create a podcast, leading
One of the first steps to creating more diversity, inclusion, and equity is recognizing that there’s a need for change. All over the country, economic
Anyone who lives in, works in, or has visited Frederick, Maryland knows that there’s just something… special about this community. Two years ago, I got
Last week, we talked about the importance of dropping our preconceptions about people in generations different from us, and instead, getting curious about how we
“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.
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.
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
As a longtime business owner, I know my strengths and weaknesses and I acknowledge them openly. While admitting what I don’t know is a start,
By: Sophie Howard, HR Consultant, Vivo Growth Partners How great would it be if there was one magic ingredient that kept your team engaged and
As a leader, it’s important to show up, make connections, and drive real impact in the communities you serve. Strong leaders don’t dictate; they empower.
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