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• Coordinated Transportation and Mobility Management

  Posted on: May 15th, 2012 by Kate Humphrey

  In this session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Conference, speakers included Jason Kelly, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, and Marlie Sanderson, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council. View the presentations: Kelly rpo2012 (http://www NULL.slideshare NULL.net/rpoamerica/kelly-rpo2012) View more presentations (http://www...

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• Freight and Economic Development

  Posted on: May 15th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  In this session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Conference, speakers included Bob Thompson, Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments in Maine, and Corey Hull, Southern Georgia Regional Commission. View the presentations: Thompson rpo2012 (http://www NULL.slideshare NULL.net/rpoamerica/thompson-rpo2012) View more presentations (http://www...

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• Visioning and Beyond: Developing Plans and Measuring Implementation

  Posted on: May 8th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  In this session at the 2012 National Rural Transportation Conference, Melissa Levy of Yellow Wood Associates and Peggy Reichert of Minnesota DOT shared their experiences in performance-based planning and led the audience in an exercise to identify indicators based on...

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• Apply Now for a 2012 NADO Innovation Award

  Posted on: May 7th, 2012 by Matt Black

  NADO sponsors two annual award programs to nationally recognize the impressive efforts of regional development organizations. The Innovation Award honors significant advances in community and economic development, including but not limited to small business finance, energy and infrastructure projects, housing...

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• FHWA Holds Urban Area Webinar

  Posted on: May 4th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  On Friday, April 27, the Federal Highway Administration held a webinar on urban area designation to clarify issues related to the recent release of urban area boundaries and the implications for metropolitan transportation planning, roadway functional class, and transit programs. ...

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• NADO Recognizes Excellence in Regional Transportation Award Winners

  Posted on: May 4th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  The NADO Research Foundation and RPO America have announced the 2012 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award-winning projects.  This is the sixth year that the program has honored projects for their innovation, effectiveness, and impact on communities throughout the nation.  The...

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• Know Your Region Webinar: Creating Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships (5/3/2012)

  Posted on: May 4th, 2012 by Matt Black

  Public-private partnerships can form dynamic foundations that support the development of  regional strategies built upon the strengths and assets of each community. As America looks to restore its manufacturing base and promote American exports, and as more states turn to...

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• 2012 EDFS Presentations

  Posted on: May 4th, 2012 by Matt Black

  The Economic Development Finance Service (EDFS) is a program of the NADO Research Foundation that provides training and a network platform for small business loan fund staff from around the nation to share and exchange information and ideas. Visit nado.org/category/resources/edfs...

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• HUD Rural Grantees Workshop

  Posted on: May 2nd, 2012 by Kathy Nothstine

  On April 26-27, NADO Research Foundation hosted a workshop with a small group of HUD SCI grantees working in rural areas and small town settings. Workshop materials available for download are listed below. Workshop Agenda and Participant Information (PDF) Map ...

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• Regional Resilience

  Posted on: April 17th, 2012 by Matt Black

  ...The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current Policy and Practice Relating to Regional Resilience The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce

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