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Welcome back to PPR’s summer series on annual reports! In this final blog, we’ll take a look at putting your annual report together and how
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Welcome back to PPR’s summer series on annual reports! In this final blog, we’ll take a look at putting your annual report together and how

I always get so excited for this time of year! The weather is warmer, summer is on its way, and we get to welcome a

Around this time last year, I was studying for the Certified Economic Developer exam. While I was in the midst of my studies, I started

On our first group call of the year, each PPR team member gave their top personal and professional goals for 2024. We don’t typically hear

I’m a big believer in love languages. If you’ve heard of love languages, you might believe in them too. If you’re unfamiliar, it is a

It’s that time of year when state budgets are being finalized. Recently, Sandy interviewed Andrea Mansfield, a Lobbyist and an Associate with Manis Canning &

‘Tis the season for economic development fall conferences! The IEDC Annual Conference was in Dallas, Texas this year from September 17th to the 20th. This

Today’s blog post is based on ideas from our Director of Operations, Sophie Smith! With all the emails your audience is receiving every day, how

Are you down a staff person and struggling to keep up with your communications? Maybe it’s a turnover issue, or maybe your small team is
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
PPR Strategies jumped in to help us in a pinch to manage our communications throughout a time of transition. They brought in deep industry expertise in economic development and helped us re-think our brand to launch strategic and targeted campaigns. Sandy and her team are delightful to work with, highly knowledgeable about reaching targeted audiences, and can add value to any communications team.

Amy Gowen
President/CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
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
You know better than anyone that progress rarely follows a blueprint. It twists, surprises, and occasionally feels like someone forgot to hand us the instruction
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
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