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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 Announces Funding for Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership
The U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA) announced funding for the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership grants. Successful projects will be regional in scope and focus on manufacturing sectors that demonstrate competitive advantages in the marketplace. Applications should emphasize public-private and...
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Sen. Merkley Sends EDA Public Works Funding Support Letter to Appropriators
NADO is pleased to announce that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) along with three of his colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking their support for EDA’s Public Works program. Specifically, the letter requests the committee to fund...
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Farm Bill Slated to Move This Month in Congress
The U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees announced they will begin work to move a 2013 Farm Bill through their respective committees this month. Starting on May 14, the Senate committee will begin marking up their version of the Farm...
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USDA Publishes Sustainable Rural Downtowns Case Study Series
From a new senior housing development in California to a value-added production facility in Vermont, rural communities across the country are using USDA financing to implement innovative projects that revitalize their downtowns and create vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. USDA Rural Development...
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Penny Pritzker Nominated as DOC Secretary
On May 2, President Obama nominated Penny Pritzker to join his second-term Cabinet as the new Commerce Secretary. Pritzker will replace acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank pending her Senate confirmation. Pritzker served the Obama Administration as a member of the...
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Sen. Schumer and Sen. Gillibrand Send Letter Supporting EDA Public Works Funding to Senate Appropriators
On April 25, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Appropriators asking their support of increased EDA Public Works funding for FY2014. The Administration’s proposed budget includes $40.5 million for EDA public works...
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Cluster Mapping Webinar Now Available for Download
The first in a series about various Data Tools developed with support from the Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov), this webinar provided an overview of the U.S. Cluster Map and Registry... which contains data on the regional clusters that
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Transportation Professionals Gather at National Rural Transportation Conference; Training Presentations Posted Online
On April 24 – 26, in Greenville, South Carolina, 150 regional transportation professionals from small metro and rural regions attended the National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference.... The training sessions have been approved for AICP Certification Maintenance credits. Speaker
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Upcoming Webinar: Building Vibrant Local Economies by Connecting Regional Food Systems
County and regional leaders are integrating food systems into economic development plans. These efforts are reinvigorating rural economies to foster economic development connected to local, agricultural economies. Join the National Association of Counties (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org/Pages/default NULL.aspx)(NACo) for a free...
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Youth with a Voice (Biddeford, Maine)
Biddeford, Maine’s 2011 Downtown Master Plan (http://www NULL.heartofbiddeford NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/10-329-Draft-Report-Revised-2-8-121 NULL.pdf) includes the words “youth” or “students” 157 times over its 217 pages. This was not an accident, but rather a demonstration of this New England mill town’s strong commitment to...