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 […]
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, […]
Rivers & Roads Completes Redevelopment Feasibility Study for Underutilized Municipal Land
EASTERN SHORE, MD — Rivers & Roads Consulting has completed a redevelopment feasibility study for an Eastern Shore town’s municipal maintenance yard, identifying a clear path for transforming the underutilized public property into a long-term community asset. The study was funded by the Upper Shore Regional Council and examined how the Town could reposition the […]
Rivers & Roads Consulting Sponsors Regional Placemaking Conference “The Vision is Yours”
Mount Rainier, MD — Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Vision is Yours, a regional conference focused on placemaking and community-driven design. The event, hosted by the Neighborhood Design Center, will take place April 23–24, 2026, in Mount Rainier, Maryland. This multi-day forum brings together planners, designers, community leaders, […]
Rivers & Roads Launches New Website to Reflect Team Growth and Bold Direction for 2026
If you’ve worked with us over the past few years, you’ve seen the growth firsthand. Our team has expanded.Our services have evolved.The complexity of the work we’re leading has increased. We needed a website that keeps pace. What began as a focused consulting practice has grown into a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm advising leaders across sectors. […]
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 […]