RDOs and Water Systems: A Collaborative Effort In much the same way that water systems consist of many interconnected parts all working together in support
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
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
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
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.
NADO, the NADO Research Foundation, and RPO America are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards. The awards program
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.
From late 2017 to early 2019, the NADO Research Foundation and project partner Small Urban, Rural, and Tribal Center on Mobility (a consortium led by
This evaluation framework, developed by real-world practitioners, describes a series of indicators for measuring wealth creation impacts in asset-based, inclusive economic development efforts.
Using information from dozens of regional planning and development organizations and their partners, the report suggests a framework for considering economic resilience and the input of economic development stakeholders throughout a performance-based planning process.
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Joe McKinney has served as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations since 2012. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Land of Sky Regional Council in Asheville, North Carolina from 2003 to 2012. Under his leadership, Land of Sky became recognized nationally for its innovation in program areas including planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, aging services, volunteer services, and geographic information systems. Joe has also held various other roles in city, county, association, and government management. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.