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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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Webinar: Technical Assistance for Sustainable Communities Program
On Friday, Sept. 21, 1:00-2:30 Eastern, join EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities ...for an overview of free technical assistance available to communities through EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program (http://www NULL.epa NULL.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks NULL.htm). This program provides short-term, targeted technical
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FTA Releases Final Transit in the Parks Solicitation
On August 27, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released the final solicitation for its Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks grant program, established as a discretionary program in SAFETEA-LU and not reauthorized in MAP-21. Applications may include support for capital...
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FTA Releases Civil Rights Guidance
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released the final updated circular on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients (http://www NULL.fta NULL.dot NULL.gov/documents/FTA_Title_VI_FINAL NULL.pdf) (PDF). The revised circular provides information...
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Conserving Treasured Landscapes for Prosperity in Posterity: Sheridan County, Wyoming
This case study was researched and written by Parrish Bergquist, NADO Research Foundation Graduate Fellow. In Sheridan County, Wyoming, residents with widely divergent political views can usually agree on their profound affection for the land. Conservatives and liberals alike appreciate...
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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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NADO Recognizes 2012 Innovation Award Winners
NADO Recognizes the 2012 Innovation Award Winners For 26 years, NADO’s Annual Innovation Award program has honored members who have had significant and positive impacts on their regions through innovative approaches to problem solving and program delivery. We are pleased...
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Webinar on Housing and Transportation Affordability: August 14, 2012
The free webinar “Avoiding the Housing and Transportation Squeeze in Rural and Small Town America” occurred on August 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar is presented by the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index Initiative (http://portal NULL.hud NULL.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/sustainable_housing_communities/housing_transaffinitiative), which...
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Georgia Votes on Regional Sales Tax Initiative for Transportation Funding, With Mixed Results
On July 31, voters in Georgia made their choices about transportation funding in conjunction with the state’s primary elections, with their decisions having significant impacts for the state and causing ripples in the national conversation on infrastructure investment. Up for...
