
True Colors: Creating Authentic LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Your Community
June is characterized by long stretches of sunshine, good vibes, and a time to celebrate Pride! In many communities, a Pride flag has become a
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June is characterized by long stretches of sunshine, good vibes, and a time to celebrate Pride! In many communities, a Pride flag has become a

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
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Courtney A. Beamon
Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
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Susan O’Neill
Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
We needed an expert, yet flexible and affordable event planning service for team member-facing celebrations on a timeline of about six weeks. The team at PPR Strategies was wonderful to work with, and our events were a hit and went off without a hitch. What I appreciated most was having a partner that took the burden off of our internal team and was easy to work with once we secured approvals on the vision and budget. It was a successful partnership.

Kimberly Conquest
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, UVA Community Health
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
During this particularly nostalgic time of year, I came across a photo of me at age 16, posing for the camera at my first job.
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