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In May, NADO Executive Director Joe McKinney participated in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s 16th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) in the greater Seattle, Washington region. ACE is the premiere economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurial network of the Americas.
McKinney was one of more than 50 senior-level government, business, and policy and economic leaders from 22 countries participating in the event that explored global partnerships and economic development opportunities over the course of a week.
The ACE Greater Seattle delegates visited more than 30 sites throughout the Seattle region engaging with innovation hubs, advanced technology centers, leading firms, and educational/research institutions.
McKinney connected with colleagues old and new throughout the week absorbing informative updates on economic development from a breadth of places. Hearing about best practices from local, regional, urban, and rural economic development models that are being used around the globe was enlightening and informative.
“I feel fortunate to have been a part of the 16th Americas Competitiveness Exchange in Seattle this year,” shared NADO Executive Director Joe McKinney. “The important work that is happening in economic development in our country and around the globe is expansive. I look forward sharing what I learned in Seattle with NADO’s members and stakeholders in the months to come.”
Visit riacevents.org/ACE to learn more about the program.
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Joe McKinney serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Headquartered in Washington DC, NADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s 500+ regional planning and development organizations.
Joe has thirty-one years of experience having served in city, county, regional, national association, and government management since 1991. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a master’s degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
McKinney has provided congressional testimony on numerous occasions regarding the importance of regional development organizations in helping shape the nation’s economic growth. He is nationally recognized for promoting innovative solutions in areas such as planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, and aging services.