New CEDS Content Guidelines: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently released new CEDS Content Guidelines as part of updated federal regulations that went into
The NADO Research Foundation has received funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to conduct a one-year training program for Economic Development Districts (EDDs). The
Hazard mitigation and economic development activities are both critical to the long-term prosperity of regions and communities, but they are often conducted separately. As a
Hazard mitigation and economic development activitiesโboth critical to the long-term prosperity of regions and communities across the countryโare often conducted separately. As a result, hazard
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has released new CEDS Content Guidelines as part of updated federal regulations that went into effect on January 20. The
On December 2, 2014, the NADO Research Foundation hosted “Regional Economic Resilience and the CEDS,” a half-day workshop for HUD Sustainable Communities grantees attending the
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 nationโs 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 bachelorโs degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a masterโs 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 nationโs 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.