Sam Shoge to Demystify Property Redevelopment at Main Street Maryland Conference
HAGERSTOWN, Md — Sam Shoge, co-founder and partner at Rivers & Roads, will present at the 2026 Main Street Maryland Conference in Hagerstown this October. His TED-style presentation will give Main Street leaders a practical framework for understanding property redevelopment and taking the first steps toward a project. “Demystifying Development: How Main Street Leaders Can […]
Rivers & Roads Publishes Kent County Housing Study, Identifying Priorities for Local Action
CHESTERTOWN, Md — Rivers & Roads has published a Kent County housing study examining whether the county’s homes meet residents’ needs and what local leaders can do to improve housing choices. Every Way Home: What Kent County Has, What Its People Need, and What Comes Next finds that a local housing strategy must address both […]
Chimes Partners with Rivers & Roads to Bring Additional School for Students with Disabilities to MD’s Eastern Shore
SALISBURY, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce its ongoing engagement with Chimes, the Baltimore-based nonprofit supporting people of differing abilities and behavioral health needs, as the organization brings its nationally recognized educational model to Maryland’s Eastern Shore with the opening of The Chimes School Eastern Shore in Salisbury. The new campus […]
Rivers & Roads Facilitates Mid-Shore Community Conversations to Strengthen Healthcare Talent Pipeline
EASTON, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting recently facilitated a series of community conversations across Maryland’s Mid-Shore to support Introduction to Careers in Healthcare (ITCH) and help connect students, families, educators, employers, and community partners around a shared goal: building the region’s future healthcare workforce. The sessions were held in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, […]
Romina Burnette Joins Rivers & Roads as Program Coordinator
EASTON, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting has hired Romina Burnette as Program Coordinator to support the continued growth of Introduction to Careers in Healthcare (ITCH), a nonprofit that connects youth with career pathways and hands-on learning opportunities in healthcare across Maryland’s Mid-Shore region. Burnette will be a member of the Rivers & Roads team […]
New Maryland Housing Analysis Finds the State Needs 24 Local Housing Strategies, Not One Statewide Solution
Rivers & Roads Consulting releases Twenty-Four Marylands, a statewide housing policy analysis examining why Maryland’s housing crisis looks dramatically different from county to county—and why local leaders should diagnose their market before choosing a solution. EASTON, Md — Maryland has made significant progress in defining the scale of its housing challenge. The state has documented […]
Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board Selects Rivers & Roads as One-Stop Operator
WYE MILLS, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting has been selected to serve as the One-Stop Operator for the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board, supporting the American Job Center Network across Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties. The One-Stop Operator plays a central role in strengthening coordination among workforce partners, service providers, education […]
Rivers & Roads Completes Historic Preservation Training Video Series for Preservation Maryland and National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways
BALTIMORE, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting has completed a three-part historic preservation training video series for Preservation Maryland and National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways, designed to help Chesapeake Bay watershed communities strengthen interpretation, heritage tourism, and smart growth efforts. The videos will support communities participating in the Chesapeake Gateways Communities Initiative, which helps places […]
Jodie Schram Brings Lessons from the Hive to LEAD Maryland and LEADelaware
MIDDLETOWN, De — Communication consultant Jodie Schram recently delivered a presentation on effective communication to fellows of both LEAD Maryland and LEADelaware, drawing on an unexpected teacher: the honeybee. In her presentation, Schram used metaphors and comparisons from the natural world to illustrate what makes communication succeed or fail. At the heart of her message […]
Rivers & Roads Promotes Jen Rickert to Operations Manager
EASTON, Md — Rivers & Roads Consulting has promoted Jen Rickert to Operations Manager, expanding her role as the firm continues to grow its client base, project portfolio, and internal team. Rickert previously served as Operations Coordinator, supporting administrative systems, project logistics, internal coordination, and day-to-day operational needs across the firm. In her new role, […]