PPR Strategies

From standout intern to Client & Content Strategist! We're excited to celebrate Caleigh Bernota's promotion on our team.

Over the years, Caleigh has grown into a trusted partner for our clients, helping bring ideas to life through thoughtful strategy, compelling storytelling, and meaningful audience engagement. Congratulations, Caleigh. We're excited for what's ahead!

We recently spent the day touring and documenting some of the incredible local businesses in Bowie, Maryland, along with Mike Hall, of MJ Hall Photography.

Our tour featured stops at Go To Burgers for a firsthand look inside the kitchen, and Ruby’s Southern Kitchen, where we went to new heights to frame the perfect shot. We also loved visiting the Bowie Farmers Market, Sensory Sentiments, and Maryland Women's Business Center’s Shop Local outpost at the Bowie Town Center.

Thank you to all the small business owners who welcomed us into their spaces and City of Bowie Government Economic Development Office for their collaboration!

Is the issue of affordable housing keeping you up at night? You're not alone, but the good news is: communities are finding real ways forward. Our latest post explores how communities are building powerful cross-sector partnerships to get it done. Check it out: https://pprstrategies.com/housing-is-infrastructure-how-communities-are-getting-it-done/

Show up for the businesses in your community by:

1) Walking in the door. A face-to-face visit tells an owner more than any survey ever could.

2) Sharing resources. Many business owners don't know what funding, advising, or programming exists. Hand them the roadmap.

3) Helping them get their story told. Local press, a feature, a shoutout: visibility changes everything for a small business.

4) Following, reviewing, referring. It's free. It's fast. And it matters more than you know!

How do you support small businesses? Drop your answer in the comments.

What if the most underrated leadership skill isn't strategy or decisiveness? What if it's curiosity?

PPR's Director of Client Impact, Gabby Winsky, recently completed a high-octane leadership course. The lesson that stuck with her most was about asking better questions.

Explore Gabby's top takeaways: https://pprstrategies.com/the-leadership-skill-i-undervalued-most-curiosity/

Big events don’t just happen; they’re carefully brought to life behind the scenes.
In our latest case study, we share how PPR Strategies partnered with International Economic Development Council to support flagship events through strategic communications, content development, onsite coordination, and attendee engagement. Discover how thoughtful storytelling and on point ex*****on elevated the conference experience! https://pprstrategies.com/ppr-case-studies/elevating-the-stage-strategic-communications-support-for-iedcs-flagship-events/

From kiddos to devoted professionals who make it happen, these are the faces that tell the stories of your places! Learn more about our team here: https://pprstrategies.com/about-us/

What happens when the city you grew up in suddenly looks brand new?

Ellen, summer intern extraordinaire, has spent her whole life navigating Frederick, but her first weeks at PPR Strategies have reframed how she sees it. From zoning maps to community dynamics, she's discovering that the city she thought she knew has a whole lot more to it.

Read her fresh take on Frederick, Maryland:

My Frederick, Reimagined: An Intern's New Lens on a Familiar City - PPR Strategies Resetting My Internal GPS Sitting in the back of my mom’s car as a little kid, I could tell where we were by the way the car was turning, even with my eyes closed. It wasn’t until I started driving that I realized I didn’t need a GPS. I have always had a specific lens […]

The sun is out, and we're soaking up the summer vibes! Our summer interns, Ellen and Tatiana, are diving into the waters of communications, economic development, and everything in between.

Ellen is a rising senior at Loyola University Maryland and is a Frederick native. Ellen loves to bake, which is a huge win for our team.

Tatiana is a rising senior at the University of Maryland College Park hailing from Urbana. Fun fact: Tatiana is fluent in Russian!

Is your committee running on momentum, or just running on habit?

Committee work can catalyze incredible results. But when the structure isn't working, even the most talented, motivated people can find themselves spinning their wheels.

In our latest blog, we dive into the signs that your committee might be due for a glow up, and the practical steps to get things back on track!

The Committee Chronicles: When Good People Get Stuck! - PPR Strategies Committees can be one of the most powerful tools an organization has, or one of the easiest ways for good work to get slowed down. On one hand, you have a group of talented, motivated people who care about the mission. But you have also added another layer of coordination, meetings, and follow-up on...