The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
At the Nexus of Climate Resilience and Military Readiness, EDDs are the Regional Voice. In July 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) hosted its’
This case study highlights how the Southeastern Illinois RPDC collaborated with federal, state, and local partners to develop and implement wildfire protection plans for two rural counties home to the Shawnee National Forest
During this webinar, EDD staff and federal partners discuss opportunities and best practice to integrate CEDS and hazard mitigation plans in an effort to make regions more resilient and responsive to hazardous events.
The needs and priorities of the US economy have evolved quickly in the last several years, and the Economic Development Administration has responded with new
Arkansas Recovery and Resiliency Initiative Arkansas Economic Development Districts & EDA University Centers Only a few short months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,
This case study highlights how the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments led the development of the AEMA Division F Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan which aligned hazard mitigation planning for nine Northeast Alabama counties
This webinar showcased available funding, capacity building opportunities, and resources available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Energy (DOE) to support electric vehicle infrastructure.
Learn how the Region Nine Development Commission is nurturing a network of small, sustainable farmers in Minnesota to provide networking and business development opportunities
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 futureÂ
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2023 Impact Awards
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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.