Articles by: Carrie Kissel
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Upcoming Events Added to Equity & Inclusion Resources
Several upcoming events and webinars have been added to the Equity and Inclusion Resources for RDOs web page created by NADO and the NADO Research Foundation. These upcoming events include: NADO’s Annual Training Conference, October 20 – 22, will...
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2020 National Regional Transportation Conference Session Videos
July 28, 2020 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. EDT: Welcome and Opening Session: RPO America and National RPO Council of Peers Business Meeting and Policy Update (Session Room A) (https://youtu NULL.be/zeYfmkx1g2Y) 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. EDT: Concurrent breakout sessions Regional...
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Equity Resources for Economic Development & Planning
This page represents the collection of resources and practices related to equity and inclusion gathered and shared in response to member requests, as well as other resources shared with NADO by federal agencies and other partners. RDOs, their leadership, their...
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Rural Wealth Creation Webinar 5/4: COVID-19 Response and Recovery
On May 4, 2020, form 12 – 1:30 p.m. ET, the WealthWorks rural wealth creation network will held a peer learning webinar focused on Supporting Local Economies During and After Pandemic Response. Attendees learned the basics of rural wealth creation...
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Aspen Institute Releases Rural Development Research
The Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (https://www NULL.aspeninstitute NULL.org/programs/community-strategies-group/) has released the new research report Rural Development Hubs: Strengthening America’s Rural Innovation Infrastructure (https://www NULL.aspeninstitute NULL.org/blog-posts/rural-development-hubs-report/). The report is drawn from interviews with 43 rural development practitioners to address what...
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NADO Releases Its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
In 2019, the NADO Board of Directors adopted a Strategic Action Plan for 2020 - 2024 for NADO and the NADO Research Foundation. The plan is based on NADO member input from surveys, board meetings, 2018 Annual Training Conference, and 2019 Washington Conference.
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RPO America Elects Officers
Last month, the membership of RPO America elected new officers, who will lead RPO America, as the national professional association for rural and small metro transportation planning professionals, for a two-year term. The meeting took place during the 2019 National ...
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RPO America Nominating Committee Convenes
On May 30, the RPO America nominating committee met to nominate a slate of candidates for office. The nominating committee will present the slate to the RPO America membership during its business meeting on June 17, occurring at the National...
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2019 NADO Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards Announced
NADO, the NADO Research Foundation, and RPO America are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards (http://ruraltransportation NULL.org/excellence-awards-2/). The awards program honors recognizes noteworthy projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and other regions...
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WealthWorks Rural Economic Development Case Studies
This series of case studies examines how livelihoods are being improved and communities are undergoing development in a variety of economic sectors and rural places around the U.S.