Digestibles

Gas Stations USTfields
The Northeast Midwest Institute and National Association of Local Government Environmental Professional (NALGEP) collaborative report, Recycling America’s Gas Stations: The Value and Promise of Revitalizing Contaminated Properties, offers best practices and guidance on obtaining technical assistance and funding for Underground Storage Tanks (USTfields, found on gas station sites) redevelopment.

Contact: NALGEP, 202/638-6254, www.nalgep.org or Northeast Midwest Institute, 202/544-5200, www.nemw.org
Cost: Free

Latest EDA Directory Released
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has released its 2002 Directory, which includes a complete list of contact information for EDA Regional offices throughout the United States as well as the headquarters located in Washington, DC. The directory also provides a map of EDA regions, contacts by state and contacts by programs.

Contact: Vera Jones, EDA at 202/482-2309 or visit www.doc.gov/eda
Cost: Free

2002 Salary Survey Available
The NADO Research Foundation has released the 2002 NADO Membership Salary Survey. The report contains median salary and benefits information for key regional development professionals. Survey results are based on a sample of 50 percent of the nation’s regional development organizations.

Contact: Kelly Novak at 202/624-7809; or email knovak@nado.org
Cost: $25 nonmembers; members can access at www.nado.org in the members only section

Rural Downtown Revitalization FAQ
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Information Center (RIC) has compiled a new in-depth Frequently asked questions linking key funding and information resources on Rural Downtown Revitalization. It is available at www.nal.usda.gov/ric/faqs/downtnfaq.htm.

ARC Telecommunications Study
The Appalachian Regional Commission has released Links to the Future: The Role of Information and Telecommunications Technology in Appalachian Economic Development. Researched by University of Texas professors Sharon Strover and Michael Oden, the study provides a detailed regional analysis of telecommunications barriers and opportunities. It incorporates data from the Federal Communications Commission, a review of state regulatory policies, interviews with service providers and local case studies.

Contact: ARC’s Louis Segesvary at 202/884-7771 or Duane DeBruyne at 202/884-7663; or visit www.arc.gov
Cost: Available online at www.arc.gov

August 2002 Index | Previous Page | Next Page