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A single pebble may seem insignificant, but when dropped into a pond, it sends ripples across the water’s surface. In the realm of economic development,
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A single pebble may seem insignificant, but when dropped into a pond, it sends ripples across the water’s surface. In the realm of economic development,

Journalists don’t need more emails. They need real stories. This week’s blog is for small but mighty communications teams and anyone trying to get noticed.

June is characterized by long stretches of sunshine, good vibes, and a time to celebrate Pride! In many communities, a Pride flag has become a

Picture it: You’ve got a major conference to advertise, a shiny new service to announce, or urgently need a brand refresh. Bursting with excitement (and

Admittedly, capturing a leprechaun may feel easier than capturing the interest of a site selector. But tweaking your approach may help you find the pot

As a leader, it’s important to show up, make connections, and drive real impact in the communities you serve. Strong leaders don’t dictate; they empower.

The best destinations are the ones people fall in love with, return to time and time again, and share with others. For communities and businesses,

We’re back for our fourth year of the “8 Weeks” series! Can you believe it? Since 2020, our team has dedicated the last eight weeks

I’m “Putt”ing myself out there with golf. 🙂 About 25 years ago, I’d played golf two or three times with my dad. Then, I set
As an economic developer or tourism organization, placing faith in PPR is a safe bet.

Samuel Shoge
Executive Director, Kent County Chamber of Commerce
We needed an expert, yet flexible and affordable event planning service for team member-facing celebrations on a timeline of about six weeks. The team at PPR Strategies was wonderful to work with, and our events were a hit and went off without a hitch. What I appreciated most was having a partner that took the burden off of our internal team and was easy to work with once we secured approvals on the vision and budget. It was a successful partnership.

Kimberly Conquest
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, UVA Community Health
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
Words of Affirmation: Speak the Vision Out Loud and Together The cornerstone of any successful engagement effort is transparent, two-way communication. But here’s what most
Nathan Ohle, CEO of IEDC (full disclosure: IEDC is a PPR client), recently wrote about the concept of systems stewardship in Area Development Magazine, and
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
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