2025 Impact Award Recipients
The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
July 1, 2025
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Commerce Releases Updated Guidance for Implementation of BEAD Program
On June 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a highly anticipated Policy Notice updating the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, giving states 90 days to comply.
June 12, 2025
Wealth Creation
Wealth creation is an approach to economic development that connects a region’s assets to market demand in ways that build rooted wealth for local people, places and firms. It brings together a range of public, private and non-profit sector partners who have self- interest in the outcomes and an openness to discovering shared or common interests.
January 6, 2024
2024 Impact Award Recipients
The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
September 16, 2024
2023 Impact Award Recipients
The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
September 7, 2023
Webinar Briefing: The State of the EDDs & CEDS Content Guidelines Updates
This webinar briefing provides an update on the status of the national network of Economic Development Districts (EDDs) and information about the updated CEDS Content Guidelines featuring equity, climate resilience, and workforce development
June 9, 2023
Case Study: Bridging the Digital Divide
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
January 27, 2023
Broadband Resources for Regional Development Organizations
Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) across the country are planning for the expansion of broadband internet service to meet the growing needs of employers, businesses,
June 22, 2021
Protected: NADO ATC 2020 Session Videos
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November 25, 2020
Issue Brief: Creating Opportunity and Prosperity Through Strengthening Rural-Urban Connections
Metropolitan and rural America are highly connected and interdependent. To succeed, metropolitan America needs a healthy and sustainable rural economy and culture, and in turn rural America needs vibrant, well-functioning cities and suburbs to thrive and flourish.
June 3, 2015