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• FCC Votes to Overhaul $8 Billion Telecom Fund

  Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) system with the Connect America Fund (CAF) to extend broadband infrastructure to Americans who have no access to broadband.  The CAF...

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• House Releases 2012 Congressional Schedule

  Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has released the new House legislative schedule for 2012.  In a “Dear Colleague” letter announcing the schedule, Rep. Cantor said he would use a calendar based on regular, prolonged district work periods to “create...

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• Rep. Michaud Circulates NADO-Led Coalition Letter to Support EDA

  Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  On November 9, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), circulated a NADO-led coalition letter to support the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).  Twelve organizations, including the United States Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, the National Association of Towns and...

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• NADO Leaders Brief White House Rural Council

  Posted on: October 28th, 2011 by Jennifer Walsh

  NADO Board Member Joe McKinney, Executive Director of the Land-of-Sky Regional Council (NC) and NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase briefed the White House Rural Council’s Task Force on Quality of Place on October 26.  The presentation focused on an overview...

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• NADO’s 2011 Annual Training Conference Video

  Posted on: October 27th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  NADO is pleased to present the 2011 Annual Training Conference video (http://player NULL.vimeo NULL.com/video/31102597?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0)that was shown to conference attendees on October 10 in conjunction with NADO’s 44th Annual Training Conference in Miami, FL. To view the video click here (http://player...

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• FHWA and FTA Accepting Nominations for 2012 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards

  Posted on: October 26th, 2011 by Kathy Nothstine

  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have announced a call for nominations for the 2012 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards Program.  The bi-annual awards program honors outstanding initiatives to develop, plan and implement...

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• NADO Releases Special Edition of NADO News at Annual Training Conference

  Posted on: October 21st, 2011 by Deborah Cox

  On October 8, at the 2011 Annual Training Conference held in Miami, FL, NADO released a special edition of NADO News, “A Review of Federal Legislative Activity Impacting Regional Development Organizations,” highlighting federal community and economic development policy issues and...

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• 2011 Trailblazer Award Winners

  Posted on: October 18th, 2011 by Kathy Nothstine

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 NADO Trailblazer Award!  For the second year, all NADO Innovation Award and Excellence in Regional Transportation Award-winning projects were judged by a group of peers at the NADO Annual Training Conference and the ...

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• EPA Smart Growth Implementation Assistance Program

  Posted on: October 6th, 2011 by Kathy Nothstine

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently accepting letters of interest for the Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (SGIA) program.  The SGIA program is an annual, competitive solicitation open to state, local, regional, and tribal governments (and non-profits that have...

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• Connecting the DOTs

  Posted on: September 30th, 2011 by Carrie Kissel

  This report is an entertaining yet highly informative guidebook for creative problem solving, building stronger state and local partnerships, and understanding the unique opportunities that transportation and economic development projects bring to regions and communities.

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