About EDA
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) offers tools and resources to help regional development organizations stay current on legislative and policy action in Washington, DC and become informed active advocates on behalf of their local communities.
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EDA Invites Comment on SC2 Pilot Challenge
On July 11, the Obama Administration announced the launch of Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2), a pilot initiative aimed at coordinating the resources of multiple federal agencies to strengthen the capacity of local governments and stimulate economic growth. Through the...
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Rural Cluster Development in Kansas
NADO staff joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in a peer exchange with Kansas State Universities’ Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI) (http://www NULL.amisuccess NULL.com/) and the Kansas Association of Regional Development Organizations...
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NADO Board Officer Steve Etcher Testifies on Federal Economic Development Issues
Washington, DC – On July 27, NADO Secretary Steve Etcher, Executive Director of the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission in Warrenton, Missouri, testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, on the...
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Administration Launches Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative
On July 11, the Obama Administration announced the launch of Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2), a pilot initiative aimed at coordinating the resources of multiple federal agencies to strengthen the capacity of local governments and stimulate economic growth. Six cities—Chester,...
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY12 CJS Appropriations Bill
The FY2012 House Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill would provide $258 million for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), $26 million below last year’s level ($284 million) and $67 million below the President’s request. EDA was...
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Appropriations Subcommittee Approves CJS Appropriations Bill
On July 7, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill which funds the Department of Commerce (including the Economic Development Administration), the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National...
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Senator Merkley Leads Letter to Support EDA Funding in FY2012
On June 17, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a letter to Senate appropriators expressing strong support for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and requesting funding for EDA in the FY2012 appropriations process. Other Senators that signed the letter included Sen....
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EDA Reauthorization Bill Fails in Senate
On June 21, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a cloture motion on a five-year reauthorization measure (S.782) for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Needing 60 votes for passage, the motion was defeated on a 49-51 vote with four Democratic...
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EDA Reauthorization Bill Faces Major Hurdles on Senate Floor
Due to several unrelated amendments, the Senate’s five-year reauthorization bill (S. 782) for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is facing major hurdles on the Senate floor next week. The EDA reauthorization bill has been on the Senate floor for...
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NADO Leads Coalition Letter on EDA Reauthorization
On June 3, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) led a coalition letter signed by the American Planning Association, American Public Works Association, the Association of University Research Parks, the Educational Association of University Centers, the International Economic Development...