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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

This week is Economic Development Week in Maryland! This is Maryland’s 13th annual celebration and it’s an excellent opportunity to tell the story of what

Recently, I took a weekend trip to Smithfield, Virginia, and the experience felt like Southern hospitality at its greatest. Over 3 days, we felt fully

Today, I’m excited to share with you a guest blog from our newest team member, Lindsay Renner Wood. Lindsay is joining us in one of

Today’s blog is by our in-house Writer and Editor, Meghan McQuade Boyle! Meg’s career journey includes an adventure in broadcast journalism before shifting her focus

Frederick County, Maryland is located an hour from Washington DC and Baltimore, Maryland and is known for its ideal location, thriving arts scene, and ever-growing

How did you spend your 4th of July? Did you see any fireworks? Here at PPR, we all stayed local and enjoyed time with friends.

Recently, I took part in a silent auction/fundraiser and purchased a “Weekend of Cheese Experiences” – it was appropriately titled “The Big Cheese”! Can you
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
“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.
“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
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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