The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) is a leading voice in Washington, DC, advocating for federal programs and policies that promote regional community development and economic competitiveness.
As part of its EDA-funded EDD Community of Practice (EDD CoP), the NADO Research Foundation has created an interactive EDD map that provides information about each EDD’s service area, website, contact information, and EDA regional officeÂ
The Elevating Equity in Economic Development resource is presented as an online interactive toolkit and a downloadable pdf guide.
The needs and priorities of the US economy have evolved quickly in the last several years, and the Economic Development Administration has responded with new
Across the country, there are nearly 400 federally-designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) that promote economic development planning and project implementation in distressed urban, suburban, and rural regions.
With support from the Federal Highway Administration, the NADO Research Foundation will held a webinar on Planning Environment Linkages: Interagency Partnerships and Public Engagement on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Solsmart: A Regional Approach to Solar Energy Adoption The SolSmart program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and offers expert technical assistance at
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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.