This webinar provided an overview and live demonstration of the NERDE and EDCI tools from Argonne National Laboratory to show how they can be utilized to support your CEDS and other regional planning efforts.
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.
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.
Solsmart: A Regional Approach to Solar Energy Adoption Webinar + Report On March 30, 2022, the NADO Research Foundation, the National Association of Regional Councils, and the Interstate
[Webinar Recording]: An Introduction to SolSmart’s Regional Organization Pathway Solar is becoming an increasingly popular option for communities and regions looking to diversify their energy
All nuclear host communities will eventually face a crossroads in determining what kind of place they will be following the closure of the plant. Whether
Click for a printable PDF version Putting the Issues in Context Nuclear power plants can bring significant economic benefits to the regions where they are
Nearly 20 nuclear power sites have been or are currently being decommissioned across the country and between five and ten additional plants could close within
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy
On December 9, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) hosted a webinar to highlight issues communities face when a nuclear plant closes. The webinar
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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.