2025 Year in Review: The Strategy Work Behind Our Biggest Projects (and What’s Next in 2026)
https://youtu.be/0zksxjK26Ek 2025 was a momentum year for Rivers & Roads Consulting. We took on more complex work, helped clients navigate higher-stakes decisions, and grew the capacity of our firm so we can serve more communities and mission-driven organizations across Maryland. This Year in Review is the written companion to our end-of-year recap video. If […]
Rivers & Roads Consulting Sponsors the 2025 Rural Maryland Summit, Advancing the Future of Rural Communities
Annapolis, MD — Rivers & Roads Consulting is honored to sponsor the 2025 Rural Maryland Summit: Elevating Maryland through Stronger Rural Communities, hosted by the Rural Maryland Council (RMC). For more than two decades, RMC has been the driving force behind collaboration, advocacy, and innovation in Maryland’s rural regions—unifying leaders from every corner of the […]
Preston County, WV Partners with Rivers & Roads to Explore Workforce Training Center Vision
Kingwood, WV — The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) has selected Rivers & Roads Consulting to lead the Grace Chapel Workforce Training Center Feasibility Study, a project aimed at exploring the creation of a local workforce training center to expand job opportunities and strengthen the regional economy. The study will determine how a proposed […]
Rivers & Roads Consulting Acquires RYS Consultants, Expanding into Health Equity and DEIB Strategy
Oakland, CA – Rivers & Roads Consulting has announced the acquisition of RYS Consultants, a boutique firm founded by Dr. Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, that specializes in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategies for healthcare and education sectors. This acquisition marks a significant step in Rivers & Roads’ continued growth and diversification, expanding its […]
Rivers & Roads Consulting Completes Strategic Plan for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Easton
Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting has completed a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Easton, Maryland, charting a clear path for the organization’s continued growth, strengthened governance, and deepened faith-based service to the community. The plan—covering 2025 through 2029—marks SVdP’s first formal strategic roadmap and […]
Rivers & Roads Consulting Sponsors 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference in Easton
Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to sponsor the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference, taking place October 7–8, 2025, in downtown Easton. Organized by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), this year’s conference—titled “Great Places Win: Powering People, Places, and Possibility”—will celebrate […]
Jen Rickert Joins Rivers & Roads as Operations Coordinator
Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting has announced the addition of Jen Rickert as its new Operations Coordinator, a key position that will strengthen the firm’s operational infrastructure as it continues to expand its reach across the region. In this role, Rickert will oversee essential internal systems and processes, coordinate the firm’s response to […]
Rivers & Roads Selected to Lead Cambridge’s Lead-Safe Workforce Development Plan
Cambridge, MD – The City of Cambridge has chosen Rivers & Roads Consulting to design its Lead-Safe Workforce Development Plan, a project that connects housing, health, and economic opportunity into a single strategy for community revitalization. For decades, the presence of lead-based paint has been more than a housing issue—it has been a barrier to […]
Rivers & Roads Selected to Produce New Historic Preservation Training Series for Preservation Maryland and the National Park Service
Baltimore, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting has been selected by Preservation Maryland to develop a suite of engaging, accessible training videos focused on historic preservation, heritage tourism, and smart growth. Produced in collaboration with National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways, the series will support gateway communities across the Chesapeake Bay region as they work to […]
Rivers & Roads Supports Restoration Vision for Historic Shady Rest Country Club
Scotch Plains, NJ – Rivers & Roads is proud to support the revitalization of the historic Shady Rest Country Club through the development of marketing collateral, fundraising strategy, and conceptual design renderings. Working in close coordination with Barton Ross & Partners Architects (BRPA)—the lead firm on the project—Rivers & Roads was honored to contribute to […]
