Articles by: kshoop
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NADO Seeks Public-Private Partnership to Establish American Small Town Leaders Award Program
Media Advisory Press Contact: Joe McKinney, Executive Director Phone: (202) 624-5947 – Email: [email protected] (jmckinney [email protected] nado NULL.org) For Immediate Release: August 10, 2014 NADO Seeks Public-Private Partnership to Establish American Small Town Leaders Award Program Washington, DC – The...
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Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting Webinar Now Available for Download
On Thursday, March 13, 2014 the NADO Research Foundation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/) (EDA) hosted an informative webinar about the Best Practices in Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting Based on Regional Industry Clusters (http://www NULL.fdibestpractice...
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Sustainable Working Waterfronts Webinar Now Available for Download
On Thursday, March 6, 2014 the NADO Research Foundation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/) (EDA) hosted an informative webinar about the Sustainable Working Waterfronts Toolkit (http://www NULL.wateraccessus NULL.com/toolkit NULL.html). The webinar walks attendees through the website...
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Organizational Toolkit for State Associations of Regional Councils Now Available
The Iowa Association of Regional Councils (IARC) recently published the Organizational Toolkit for State Associations of Regional Councils. This Publication was supported by EDA’s Denver Regional Office (grant # 05-06-051); IARC partnered with NADO to provide the toolkit content.
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Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN) Webinar Now Available for Download
On Friday, December 6, 2013 the NADO Research Foundation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/) (EDA) hosted an informative webinar about SSTI’s Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN) (http://www NULL.regionalinnovation NULL.org/). The fourth in a series of free...
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House Defeats Farm Bill; Path Forward Unclear
On June 20, the U.S. House defeated its version of the Farm Bill (H.R. 1947) by a vote of 195-234. The bill failed over continued divisions over food stamp cuts and the future of agriculture subsidies. 62 Republicans voted against...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
On June 19, the U.S. House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee approved its FY2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The bill includes funding for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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House Appropriations Committee Releases FY2014 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
On June 17, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee released its draft FY2014 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The legislation provides annual funding got the five regional economic development commissions. Highlights of the bill: · Appalachian Regional...
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2014 Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 18, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies approved its FY2014 Funding legislation. The bill totals $20.93 billion for FY2014, which is $420 million above the FY2013 enacted level....
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DOT Announces Notice of Funding Availability for 2013 TIGER Funds
On April 22, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the notice of funding availability (NOFA) for the National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Funds). The $473.8 million in funding will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have...