Special Reports - Federal-State Regional Commissions

Promoting Regional Strategies for Partnerships, Progress and Prosperity

Promoting Regional Strategies for Partnerships, Progress and Prosperity was developed by NADO in partnership with the Development District Association of Appalachia. It highlights the regional impact and initiatives of the 72 local development districts serving the 13-state Appalachian Regional Commission.

(March 2005, 20 pages): View the report

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Federal-State Regional Commission: Regional Approaches for Local Economic Development

Federal-state regional commissions, such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, have proven to be a thoughtful and effective approach to regional economic development within our nation's most highly distressed regions, according to a new report by the NADO Research Foundation.

The report, Federal-State Regional Commissions: Regional Approaches for Local Economic Development, provides an overview of federal economic development policies, discusses the federal role in local economic development, and offers a synopsis of the six existing and proposed regional commissions. The report also highlights the critical role played by multi-county local development districts in facilitating, coordinating and leading local economic development activities.

(March 2003, 32 pages $10 Members, $20 Non-Members): View the report

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