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The Daily Record
May 20, 2025

Eastern Shore Study Assesses Marine Business Workforce Shortages

Sam Shoge, partner at Rivers & Roads Consulting, based in Easton, was approached by Cook about developing a plan to support local marinas, repair shops and charter operations. Shortly thereafter, the feasibility study was commissioned to develop a workforce development plan for the area.
Chesapeake Bay Magazine

April 24, 2025

Could Rock Hall be Center of Marine Trades Workforce Solution?

The feasibility study was centered in marina-heavy Rock Hall, Kent County, where Mayor James Cook partnered with Rivers & Roads Consulting and USRC to carry out and fund the study.
Cecil Whig
December 27, 2024

Economic Impact Analysis will Help Charlestown’s Future Growth

“The Regional Economic Development Impact Analysis provides a roadmap for understanding how growth and investment can shape the future of the Town of Charlestown. This study brings a clear understanding and actionable insights of the opportunities that will directly benefit the people, families, and businesses that call this community home,” said Sam Shoge, Partner at Rivers & Roads.
The Talbot Spy

May 28, 2024

Easton Perdue Lots Sold to Chesapeake Community Development for Mixed Use Projects

Rivers & Roads, an Easton-based community development firm, will support the development of the project, with partners Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge taking on key leadership roles. Ross Benincasa will serve as Chesapeake Community Development’s Vice President of Community Development, while Sam Shoge will act as Chesapeake Community Development’s Director of Outreach & Partnerships.
Conduit Street

December 18, 2023

Queen Anne’s County to Launch Minority Entrepreneurship Training Accelerator (META) Program

This pilot program, developed and delivered by Upper Shore Community Development Partnership and Rivers and Roads Consulting, is designed to provide five minority-owned businesses in Queen Anne’s County with the tools, resources, and foundation needed to scale small sole proprietorships into thriving and growing business operations.
The Talbot Spy

January 16, 2023

Helping Public Projects Thrive: A Chat with RIvers & Roads’ Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge

The Spy asked Ross and Sam to stop by the Spy studio earlier this month to talk about this new partnership and why small towns and organizations benefit from having a new set of eyes look at their structural challenges.
The Talbot Spy

March 26, 2022

Chesapeake Neighbors to Work with Mid-Shore’s Rivers & Roads on Affordable Housing

“Rivers & Roads is extremely excited to help Chesapeake Neighbors work toward shrinking Easton’s affordable housing gap,” said Ross Benincasa, cofounder, Rivers & Roads. “As the average price of a new home climbs to nearly $700,000 in Talbot County, there has never been a more consequential time for an affordable housing provider to break ground.”
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