Inspiration Archives - PPR Strategies

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Small Stand, Big Lesson: Economic Development in Miniature

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,

July 21, 2026

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Turning Summer Travel Into Local Impact

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

July 15, 2026

Inspiration

The Leadership Skill I Undervalued Most? Curiosity.

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

June 2, 2026

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Hire Insights: What the Hiring Process is Teaching Us About Economic Development Professionals

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

March 24, 2026

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On Mentorship: Lift As You Climb

Here’s something that doesn’t get said often enough: your career is not just yours. Every opportunity you’ve landed, every door that opened, every moment someone

March 4, 2026

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Give Your Strategic Plan a New Year’s Workout!

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

January 6, 2026

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Joining In, Not Jumping In: A Year of Community Exploration

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

November 18, 2025

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Designing Growth: How Creativity Shapes Stronger Communities

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

October 28, 2025

Giving Back

Mastering The Art of Meaningful Appreciation

Smack in the middle of September, those relaxed days of summer punctuated by vacation plans and beach reads start to feel like they were a

September 16, 2025

PPR Strategies transformed our marketing and public relations opportunities because of its customized approach. PPR Strategies consultants demonstrated a significant depth of knowledge and passion for helping our business grow. I’m absolutely confident that PPR Strategies can help your organization.

Marta Gomez Frey

Director of the Collin Small Business Development Center
As an economic developer or tourism organization, placing faith in PPR is a safe bet.

Samuel Shoge

Executive Director, Kent County Chamber of Commerce
“PPR Strategies collaborated closely with us to truly understand our community, allowing their team to develop branding and a website that authentically reflects the spirit of Orange County.”

Rose Deal

Former Director of Orange County Economic Development & Tourism