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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
As an economic developer or tourism organization, placing faith in PPR is a safe bet.
Samuel Shoge
Executive Director, Kent County Chamber of Commerce
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
“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.
A local high school student clicks on a career and technical education (CTE) website out of sheer curiosity. Minutes later, they’ve found a program they
As a longtime economic development and tourism writer and an Augusta local, the frenzied excitement surrounding the Masters Tournament feels special, as it powers my
While we’d love to dismiss this as an April Fools Joke, the end of FY25 will be here before we know it. We are 90
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