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• NADO Participates in NACDEP Conference

  Posted on: May 22nd, 2012 by Kathy Nothstine

  On May 21, NADO participated in a panel discussion at the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (http://nacdep NULL.net/) (NACDEP) Annual Conference in Park City, Utah. Cheryal Lee Hills, Executive Director of the Region Five Development Commission (http://www NULL.regionfive...

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• Negotiations Continue on Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

  Posted on: May 21st, 2012 by NADO Admin

  NOTE TO NADO MEMBERS:  Negotiations are well under way at the staff level.  If you are concerned about the Regional Transportation Planning Organization issue or the MPO population issue, now is the time to contact your members of Congress that...

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• Webinar: Effective Strategies for Engaging Your Community

  Posted on: May 17th, 2012 by Kathy Nothstine

  The National Association of Counties (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org/Pages/default NULL.aspx) (NACo), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, hosted a webinar on June 12, 2012, to train planners and other stakeholders on how to engage their communities. The webinar was recorded...

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• NADO Issues Action Alert on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

  Posted on: May 7th, 2012 by NADO Admin

  Click Here... to View the Full NADO Transportation Action Alert SPECIFIC ACTION NEEDED: Urge your Senators and Representatives to support the House language (included in H.R. 7) for state DOT “cooperation” with non-metropolitan local officials in the statewide transportation planning

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• NADO Issues Action Alert on EDA

  Posted on: May 7th, 2012 by NADO Admin

  Click here... to download a PDF of the NADO EDA Action Alert ACTION NEEDED: Urge your Representatives to vote “yes” on the Rep. Michael Michaud (D-ME) amendment to restore a proposed $38 million cut to the U.S. Economic Development Administration

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• Apply Now for a 2012 NADO Innovation Award

  Posted on: May 7th, 2012 by Matt Black

  NADO sponsors two annual award programs to nationally recognize the impressive efforts of regional development organizations. The Innovation Award honors significant advances in community and economic development, including but not limited to small business finance, energy and infrastructure projects, housing...

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• NADO Recognizes Excellence in Regional Transportation Award Winners

  Posted on: May 4th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  The NADO Research Foundation and RPO America have announced the 2012 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award-winning projects.  This is the sixth year that the program has honored projects for their innovation, effectiveness, and impact on communities throughout the nation.  The...

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• Past President Mazer Testifies on Rural Development

  Posted on: May 1st, 2012 by NADO Admin

  On April 25, Leanne Mazer, Executive Director of the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, and a Past President and Board Member of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research,...

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• House and Senate Leaders Name Conferees to Negotiate Surface Transportation Legislation

  Posted on: April 30th, 2012 by NADO Admin

  ACTION NEEDED: Please continue to urge your Senators and Representatives to support the House language for state DOT “cooperation” with non-metropolitan local officials in the statewide transportation planning process (including the establishment of Regional Transportation Planning Organizations for areas outside...

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• House Committee Examines Challenges Facing the Workforce Investment System; WIA Reauthorization Proposal Introduced

  Posted on: April 23rd, 2012 by NADO Admin

  Since the start of the 112th Congress, the House Education and the Workforce Committee has been holding a series of hearings to examine and address the continued challenges facing the workforce investment system. On April 17, the Committee, chaired by...

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