What a Wilderness First Aid Certification Class Taught Me About Preparedness in Economic Development
Last year, I achieved a personal goal of visiting all of Virginia’s state parks as part of their Trail Quest Program. It was so much
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Last year, I achieved a personal goal of visiting all of Virginia’s state parks as part of their Trail Quest Program. It was so much
A lot of small communities like Main Street organizations and rural tourism offices have a new infusion of ARPA funds available. Many of them are
Here we are – at the end of a fiscal year! At this point, you’ve put together your budget for the upcoming year. Now, how are
In the past few newsletters, we’ve been sharing what we’ve learned about running a successful Internship Program at PPR Strategies. Today, we’re taking you even
Welcome back to our blog series about how to run a successful Internship Program! Hiring interns is a great way to give back to the
Have you ever hired interns in your organization? In our last blog post, we shared why we’re so passionate about running an Internship Program at PPR
At PPR Strategies, we believe in the power of internships. We’ve had an internship program for over 18 years with over 60 interns, several of
I was listening to the radio in the car the other day and the song “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” came on – sung by Jon Bon
We’re very excited to introduce you to our newest full-time PPR Strategies team member, Nisha Stephens! As the Marketing Specialist at PPR Strategies, Nisha is
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.
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
I’m not superstitious, but I do know that the areas in which I invest my time, energy, and mental capacity are often where I see
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
How can you turn a great idea into an even better end product? The unremarkable but helpful, answer I have for you is simple. Get
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