Browse by Tag: economic development
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EDA Denver Regional Workshop
On June 8, 2012, the EDA Denver Regional Office held a workshop for EDDs in Park City, Utah. During the meeting, the presentation below offered information on the federal context in which EDDs are working, CEDS best practices, EDD innovations,...
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Leveraging Your CEDS for Statewide and Regional Initiatives
Speakers at this session of the 2012 Executive Directors Leadership Forum included Jim Haguewood, Senior Partner at One Group Consulting; Scott Koons, Executive Director of the North Central Florida RPC; and Jeff Pruitt, Planning Director at the Top of Alabama...
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Two Upcoming Webinars: Transportation & Disaster Recovery and Communication Strategies
NADO and its partners are hosting two free training webinars on different topics in the next two weeks. On Thursday, June 7 at 2 p.m. EDT, the NADO Research Foundation will hold Lessons Learned from Irene: RPC Involvement in Recovery ...
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Know Your Region Webinar: Creating Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships (5/3/2012)
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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Why HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative Means Local Jobs and Economic Development
On March 21, NADO hosted a briefing, “Why HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative Means Local Jobs and Economic Development,” co-sponsored by Senator Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) office. In an effort to foster the creation and implementation of regional development strategies, the U.S....
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Freight Transportation and Economic Development: Planning for the Panama Canal Expansion
This new NADO Research Foundation report provides an overview of possible effects of the Panama Canal expansion on the U.S., as well as efforts of some coastal ports and inland regions to capitalize on potential economic opportunities.
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Inland Ports: Linking Freight and Regional Economic Development
This report highlights examples where intermodal facilities connecting rail and truck streamline freight movement and position their regions for economic impact.
