Explore how the Land of Sky Regional Council led planning, grant writing, and project administration efforts to support with digital inclusion and broadband access in Western North Carolina
The EDDs in Action Case Studies Series demonstrates the wide breadth of programs, projects, and initiatives EDDs support and implement to improve their regions, making them more resilient, prosperous, and better prepared for the future
Learn how the Southwest Iowa Planning Council is supporting flood recovery by clearing 100 unsalvageable homes, constructing more than 250 new homes to replace them, and expanding water and sewer infrastructure.
At the 2022 Nuclear Communities Economic Resilience Conference held November 16-17, host communities from nine nuclear plants in the Midwest gathered to share experiences, best practices, and plan for the future.
All NADO Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meetings are listed here with confirmed dates, times, and locations.
Learn from your peers and Executive Directors as they share lessons learned and strategies for addressing the many challenges they’ve faced.
In August 2022 with the support of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) embarked on a five-year effort to build and nurture the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP).
Congratulations to the 2022 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, nearly 90 images were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what
2022 Impact Awards Recipients Congratulations to the 2022 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards recipients! The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative
Draft FY23 Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations legislation released in the Senate in August 2022 contains $450 million for the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), a $76.5
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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.