Creating a New Dimension of Performance
For 15 years, NADO
has recognized members for creative approaches to
community and economic development
through the Innovation Awards Program.
Beginning in 1986 with support from the
Appalachian Regional Commission, the
program has recognized 770 specific
projects and programs serving small
metropolitan and rural regions. This year 63
NADO members are recognized for 77 projects that help people and
places. This issue provides information about each of the 2001 awardees.
Past Issues
June 2001
May 2001
April 2001
February/March 2001
December/January 2001
November 2000
October 2000
September 2000
Published Monthly by NADO and the NADO Research Foundation, Melissa Levy, Editor
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Aging and Human Services
Regional organizations strive to improve the quality of life in communities through various programs. Programs providing preventive medicine and making low-cost medication and housing available to senior citizens through partnerships continue after specific projects are completed.
Business and Entrepreneurial Development
“Business as usual” in rural areas takes work and a lot of ingenuity, as illustrated by these projects. It means finding ways to help entrepreneurs and businesses plan, implement and prosper.
Environment and Redevelopment
The positive impact of focusing regionally on environmental issues is illustrated by these winning projects ranging from environmentally friendly office buildings to water/air quality programs and brownfields redevelopment.
Emergency Mitigation and Response
The voluntary partnering and planning exhibited in these projects demonstrate the effectiveness of regionally addressing emergency mitigation and response.
Local Government Assistance
Responsive to the needs of local government, these projects prove that using regional planning to coordinate government services, economic forecasting, economic development and training benefits the community.
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Combining vision with local knowledge, these projects illustrate ways strategic planning at the regional level is critical in brownfields redevelopment, land use policy, and building collaborative groups. Project outcomes include the expansion of educational curriculums, regional agricultural marketing program and affordable housing.
Tourism and Marketing
These organizations used their expertise in technology, regional planning, marketing and local historical knowledge to create the foundations needed to turn travelers into tourists.
Technology Creates Jobs
Getting online with regional resources is the central theme among these projects, proving that everything from building permits to computer training can be enhanced with technology. Geographic information system (GIS) mapping and websites illustrate how technology benefits rural environments and communities.
Transportation and Transit Planning
These projects demonstrate how crucial regional transportation is to economic development. The benefits include cleaner air, improved services and traffic flow and a safe avenue for human and commodity transport.
Workforce Development
These projects found solutions to the problems of workforce training and growth among a region’s youth, dislocated workers and underemployed. Drawing on partnerships, these project leaders are stemming outmigration and training a workforce for the future.
Youth Building Programs
Puppetry, ecology, camping and meeting state legislators were the vehicles used to get youth involved in their communities and to prepare them for futures in community leadership.
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