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Economic development comes with plenty of moving parts. But few things can spook a community faster than unanswered questions, unexpected announcements, random social media rabbit
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Economic development comes with plenty of moving parts. But few things can spook a community faster than unanswered questions, unexpected announcements, random social media rabbit

There is something special about a summer concert. The anticipation starts long before you ever leave the house. You buy the tickets months in advance,

Summer changes how we move through places. Travel picks up. Hotels fill. Weekends become road trips, day trips, and last-minute getaways. Even if you’re staying

If the lack of affordable housing in your community is keeping you up at night, you’re in good company (subtext: for once, your sleep routine

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

Here’s the thing about post-event surveys: people actually take time out of their day to fill them out. That’s an act of goodwill, and you

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

Let’s be honest: economic development, as a term, sounds pretty technical (and often needs explanation). But strip away the jargon, and you know what economic

At the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference, one topic came up in multiple sessions and conversations: the quiet disappearance of third places—and what that means
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
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Lori Valentine
Vice President of Policy and Public Relations at Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
“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.
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Economic development comes with plenty of moving parts. But few things can spook a community faster than unanswered questions, unexpected announcements, random social media rabbit
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