Featured Resources

• NADO and NADO Research Foundation Release 2020 Annual Report

  Posted on: January 22nd, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO has released its 2020 Annual Report (PDF) which provides an overview of the key priorities, goals, and projects that NADO and the NADO Research Foundation have prioritized throughout 2020, as well as the association’s key accomplishments. Despite the unique...

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• Equity Resources for Economic Development & Planning

  Posted on: July 15th, 2020 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• NADO Releases Its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan

  Posted on: October 20th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• WealthWorks Rural Economic Development Case Studies

  Posted on: March 11th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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.

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• Rural Transportation Technical Assistance Reports

  Posted on: March 11th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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 the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University) conducted technical assistance related to rural transportation...

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• WealthWorks Evaluation Framework

  Posted on: February 19th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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.

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• “Leading the Way on Resilience” Animated Video

  Posted on: March 7th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has released a short, animated video that highlights the multiple roles that regional development organizations (RDOs) play in fostering and strengthening resilience in their regions.  Because no part of the country is immune from...

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• 2017 Regional Transportation Peer Exchange Summary

  Posted on: November 20th, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  The summary documents discussion themes such as evolving RTPO planning with new practices and recent successful developments; connecting transportation planning and economic resilience; opportunities and concerns from transformative innovation; and more.

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• Presentation Recording and Slides Available for NADO October Legislative Update Webinar

  Posted on: November 1st, 2017 by NADO Admin

  On October 31, NADO legislative staff held a monthly webinar on current activities in Washington providing insight on fiscal year (FY) 2018 appropriations, passage of a FY2018 budget resolution, tax reform, disaster relief spending, and future priorities for Congress and...

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• Newsletter Archive: Growing Stronger Economies in Our Nation’s Coal Communities [Updated bi-weekly]

  Posted on: November 1st, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  This newsletter contains information about economic diversification, funding opportunities, and upcoming events to improve economic development and quality of life in coal communities across the country.

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