
From Dorm Tours to Downtown Economies: An Economic Developer’s Guide to the College Road Trip
This summer, our family embarked on an ambitious (read: unrealistically long) trip from Georgia to Maine to explore colleges for our son, a rising senior.
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This summer, our family embarked on an ambitious (read: unrealistically long) trip from Georgia to Maine to explore colleges for our son, a rising senior.

The other day, I stepped outside PPR Strategies’s headquarters in Frederick and into Carroll Creek Linear Park in search of lunch. The afternoon was hot,

Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in Leadership Essentials, a leadership development program through Loyola University. Through a combination of

Truth: the best boards run on relationships. Those start before the first gavel drops. As the end of this fiscal year nears, does the thought

So let me ask you something personal: What’s weighing on you right now? Which persona, if any, describes you? The Worrier: “Everyone has an opinion

Growth is more than a mindset at PPR Strategies; it’s a lived reality. Right now, we’re expanding our team, so we set out looking for

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, 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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Susan O’Neill
Executive Director, Upper Shore Regional Council
The PPR Strategies team assisted with our day-of virtual event execution and guest registration details. They anticipated our every need, executed at a high level, and were reliable and accessible to us throughout our engagement. Will definitely turn to Sandy and the team again to deliver sophisticated virtual events!

Sharon Schreiber
COO of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
PPR Strategies has been an invaluable partner in helping us navigate the workforce development initiatives with precision and impact. Their expertise, strategic approach, and commitment to our goals have resulted in meaningful connections and tangible outcomes. We highly recommend PPR Strategies to any organization looking to elevate their outreach and engagement efforts.

Mike Brown
Work-based Learning Teacher Specialist, Frederick County Public Schools
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
We spend our days trying to make communities better and brighter, and if there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s this: diverse businesses don’t
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