
From Pixels to People: My First Day in Frederick
This blog was written by PPR Strategies’ 2025 Summer Intern, Kiersten Colmenares. The second I stepped outside after work, the sun’s warmth bounced off the
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This blog was written by PPR Strategies’ 2025 Summer Intern, Kiersten Colmenares. The second I stepped outside after work, the sun’s warmth bounced off the

Cue the jazz hands: EDO Breakthrough has steadily increased its plays and maintains a whopping 71% consumption rate. The takeaway is: we’re hitting our stride

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

Picture it: You’ve got a major conference to advertise, a shiny new service to announce, or urgently need a brand refresh. Bursting with excitement (and

At PPR Strategies, we strive to add value to your organization, community, and small business–and to ours along the way. Our recent Maryland Minority Business

I usually chase new goals when the mood strikes—no New Year’s resolutions required. However, at the start of 2025, I found myself unintentionally setting two

Picture this: A site selector, prospective business, or collaborator is scrolling through dozens of EDO or tourism websites, each claiming to be “innovative,” “results-driven,” and

I recently traveled to Bath, England, for a “workation” trip that reminded me how much I value community, whether it’s the one I know well

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
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
“If you’re like me and have a one-man marketing team, or even if you’re a big organization, PPR Strategies elevates your marketing and communications through every aspect of the planning and execution process.”

Courtney Swenson
Former Marketing Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Office Stafford County, VA
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.
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
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