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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NADO Analysis of the President’s FY13 Budget
NADO released its annual in-depth analysis of the President’s FY2013 federal budget blueprint. A copy of the written summary, with accompanying budget chart, was emailed to the full membership. In addition, the association hosted a members-only webinar today to discuss...
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NADO Issues Action Alert on Rep. Pompeo Bill to Eliminate EDA
On October 4, 2011, Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) introduced legislation (H.R. 3090), the EDA Elimination Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). Since introducing the bill, Rep. Pompeo has...
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Senate Moves Bill Containing EDA Funding
On September 15, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a draft fiscal 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) spending bill that would provide $52.7 billion in discretionary funds for the U.S. Department of Commerce (which includes the Economic Development Administration), the U.S....
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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....