Browse by Tag: EDA
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NADO Analysis of the President’s FY13 Budget
NADO released its annual in-depth analysis of the President’s FY2013 federal budget blueprint. A copy of the written summary, with accompanying budget chart, was emailed to the full membership. In addition, the association hosted a members-only webinar today to discuss...
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President Obama Recommends Consolidation of Commerce Agencies
On January 13, President Obama requested from Congress the authority to reorganize and consolidate parts of the federal government, and proposed to merge several of the U.S Department of Commerce’s trade and commerce agencies into a single department. The agencies...
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EDA Requests Public Comment on New Proposed Regulations
On December 7, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) requesting public comment on proposed revisions to the agency’s regulations. These revisions come after EDA incorporated public and internal input received earlier this year. The...
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Download the NADO Legislative Webinar from Dec. 9, 2011 (PDF)
On December 9, 2011, the National Association of Development Organizations held a legislative webinar to review the FY12 appropriations process, the Super Committee and sequestration process, EDA, and transportation issues. To view a pdf of the webinar, click here....
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NADO Issues Action Alert on Rep. Pompeo Bill to Eliminate EDA
On October 4, 2011, Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) introduced legislation (H.R. 3090), the EDA Elimination Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). Since introducing the bill, Rep. Pompeo has...
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Rep. Michaud Circulates NADO-Led Coalition Letter to Support EDA
On November 9, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), circulated a NADO-led coalition letter to support the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Twelve organizations, including the United States Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, the National Association of Towns and...
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Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development
...The NADO Research Foundation has released a new report, Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development. Led by the state’s Economic Development Districts, Mobilize Maine is a proactive approach to revitalizing the economy by drawing on regional assets. This report highlights
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Senate Moves Bill Containing EDA Funding
On September 15, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a draft fiscal 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) spending bill that would provide $52.7 billion in discretionary funds for the U.S. Department of Commerce (which includes the Economic Development Administration), the U.S....
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Rural Cluster Development in Kansas
NADO staff joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in a peer exchange with Kansas State Universities’ Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI) (http://www NULL.amisuccess NULL.com/) and the Kansas Association of Regional Development Organizations...
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2011 NADO Regional Sustainable Forum
On July 25, 2011, the NADO Research Foundation is sponsoring a peer exchange, 2011 Regional Sustainable Development Forum: Building Resilient Regions, at the office of the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in Kansas City, Missouri. Combined file of all forum presentations ...
