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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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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

In a year already moving fast, we chose to slow down. At the end of January, the full PPR team gathered in Stevensville, Maryland, for

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

Snack #1: A Speedy Strategy to Strengthen Alliances Release Date: November 4, 2025 Perfect for: When you’re drowning in gratitude but short on time! Let’s

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

Believe me, I get it. Your team is already juggling business development meetings, ribbon cuttings, marketing campaigns, and the never-ending Teams messages. So, when I

When I logged on that first morning in June, I was pumped! It was my first time stepping into a real marketing role outside of

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

In today’s competitive job market, finding the perfect candidate goes beyond attending the “right” college or university. At PPR, we value skills-based hiring, which emphasizes
“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.
“PPR Strategies transformed our vision into a powerful online presence that truly reflects We Rise’s mission to empower youth in Baltimore City and surrounding counties with financial literacy tools and education. Thanks to their expertise, our website now serves as an engaging platform where visitors can easily connect with us, make donations, and get involved in our initiatives. This streamlined and impactful design has amplified our outreach, helping us build meaningful connections and inspire change in our community. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the results.”

Todd Scott
Executive Director, We Rise
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
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
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
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
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