About Regional Economic Development
Find resources on economic development planning, engagement, and sample Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents.
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Video: Partnerships in Transportation, Economic Development, and Sustainable Regions and Communities
At this NADO workshop in April 2012, David Cole delivered the opening address, offering his experiences and views on creative problem solving, building stronger state and local partnerships, and leveraging transportation investments and economic development initiatives to create stronger regions...
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Asset-Based Economic Development and Building Sustainable Rural Communities
The International City/County Management Association (http://icma NULL.org/en/icma/home) (ICMA) has released a three-part series of briefing papers focused on asset-based economic development and building sustainable rural communities. The three new briefing papers showcase how a number of small communities are tackling...
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Best Practices for EDDs and CEDS
Brian Kelsey, NADO’s Director of Economic Development, presented at the Alabama Association of Regional Councils Annual Training Conference on October 23, 2012. Attendees received an overview of best practices for Economic Development Districts and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), as...
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ArtPlace Seeking LOIs for Community Placemaking Initiatives
ArtPlace (ArtPlace invites Letters of Inquiry for initiatives involving arts organizations, artists, and designers working in partnership with local and national partners to produce a transformative impact on community vibrancy NULL. ArtPlace believes that art, culture and creativity expressed powerfully...
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Aligning Strategies to Maximize Impact: Case Studies on Transportation and Economic Development
Read about regional planning and economic development organizations that are taking steps to coordinate planning processes and investment strategies, partner with new entities, document progress, and communicate results in an engaging way.
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The Rise of the Greek Yogurt Industry in Central New York
If 'location, location, location' is the mantra of real estate, 'location, transportation, and logistics' is the driving force in economic development, and that is evident in the meteoric increase in Greek yogurt production shaping central New York's economy.
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NADO Partners with NACo to Host White House Forum on Economic Development
On September 19, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted a White House forum, “Building Blocks for Economic Development and Job Growth.” Representatives from NADO and NACo traveled to Washington, D.C. from...
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Sustainable Communities Capacity Building Workshop Materials: Fostering Partnerships
On September 13-14, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a workshop with a small group of HUD Sustainable Communities Initiative (http://portal NULL.hud NULL.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/sustainable_housing_communities) grantees working in rural and small town settings. This workshop was designed to build the capacity of grantees...
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Livable Regions and Communities in Appalachia
The Appalachian Regional Commission (http://www NULL.arc NULL.gov/index NULL.asp) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Sustainable Communities (http://www NULL.epa NULL.gov/smartgrowth/index NULL.htm), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, the Development District Association of Appalachia (http://www NULL.ddaa-ldd NULL.org/), and USDA...
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Collaborative Leadership: Partnerships between Regional Development Organizations and Community Foundations
In an era of tightening government budgets, regional planning and development organizations need to think creatively about developing and funding initiatives that improve communities’ quality of life