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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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U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) Recognized for National Economic Development Leadership
...U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) was presented with the National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) 2012 National Leadership Award on March 21. The award was presented by Greg Eisenhut, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc., (Mohawk,
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Freight Transportation and Economic Development: Planning for the Panama Canal Expansion
This new NADO Research Foundation report provides an overview of possible effects of the Panama Canal expansion on the U.S., as well as efforts of some coastal ports and inland regions to capitalize on potential economic opportunities.
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Apply Now for the 2012 NADO Innovation Award
Online applications are now being accepted here (http://www NULL.zoomerang NULL.com/Survey/WEB22F44ZZZLRR) for the 2012 NADO Innovation Award. Each year, NADO recognizes those organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to regional economic and community development with this national award. The Innovation Award honors...
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ACTION ALERT: HUD CDBG Program
Rep. Brady (D-PA) Circulates Letter to Increase Funding for CDBG in FY2013 The FY2013 appropriations process has begun! Similar to last year’s process, Members of Congress are allowed to submit Programmatic Requests and Language Requests to the Appropriations Subcommittees regarding...
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Webinar: Rural Coalition Building
On February 23, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a web-based discussion about rural coalition building. This webinar explored the unique challenges and opportunities affecting coalition building in rural and small town settings. The discussion covered such topics as building consortiums,...
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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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McCauley Outlines NADO Rural Development Priorities at Senate Hearing
NADO Member Mathias (Matt) McCauley of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments testified on USDA Rural Development issues before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on February 15. The 2012 Farm Bill hearing focused on energy and economic growth for rural America.
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Senate Finance Chair Releases Funding Ideas for Transportation Bill
On February 4, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) unveiled his plan, Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012, (http://finance NULL.senate NULL.gov/newsroom/chairman/release/index NULL.cfm?id=4f035bc1-14e2-4bea-8d0b-7e578fa5bfbc) to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent through FY2013. The Senate Finance Committee...
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House Transportation Committee Approves Surface Bill After Long, Partisan Markup
On January 31, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman John Mica (R-FL) and Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chairman John Duncan (R-TN) unveiled the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7). On February 2, the committee...
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Final FAA Reauthorization Deal Modifies Essential Air Service
After more than four years of extensions and delays, Congress reached a final agreement this week on a four-year reauthorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. The House-Senate conference report (H.R. 658, H. Rpt. 112-381) authorizes $15.8 billion annually for...