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NADO Issues Action Alert on Upcoming House-Senate Conference of Surface Transportation Reauthorization
SPECIFIC ACTION NEEDED: 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 of MPOs),...
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House Clears Another Short Term Extension of Surface Transportation Programs, Paves the Way for Possible Conference with Senate
On April 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed another 90-day extension of surface transportation programs (H.R. 4348) which House leaders plan to use as a vehicle to begin a conference committee with the U.S. Senate, which has already approved...
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FY13 Appropriations Process Moves Forward as Subcommittees Begin to Markup Bills
This week the House and Senate have begun to hold appropriations “markups” at the subcommittee level of several key FY2013 appropriations bills. A markup is the process by which a U.S. congressional committee debates, amends, and approves proposed legislation. These...
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Congress Clears 90-Day Extension of Surface Transportation Programs
On March 29, the House passed a 90-day extension of surface transportation programs (H.R. 4281) by a vote of 266-158. The measure, which only required a simple majority vote to pass, extends programs under the Highway Trust Fund as well...
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Census 2010 Urbanized Areas/Urban Clusters Released
On Monday, March 26, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the list of urbanized areas and urban clusters defined on the basis of the 2010 Census. Urban areas—defined as densely developed residential, commercial and other nonresidential areas—now account for 80.7 percent...
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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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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Recognized for National Economic Development Leadership
...U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was presented with the National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) 2012 National Leadership Award on March 21 during during the association’s Washington Policy Conference. The award was presented by Jayme Trusty, NADO board member and
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U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) Recognized for National Economic Development Leadership
...U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) was presented with the National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) 2012 National Leadership Award on March 21. The award was presented by Greg Eisenhut, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc., (Mohawk,
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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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Apply Now for the 2012 NADO Innovation Award
Online applications are now being accepted here (http://www NULL.zoomerang NULL.com/Survey/WEB22F44ZZZLRR) for the 2012 NADO Innovation Award. Each year, NADO recognizes those organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to regional economic and community development with this national award. The Innovation Award honors...
