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NADO Releases 2020-2024 Strategic Plan Progress Report
NADO and the NADO Research Foundation released a progress report on the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan on October 18, 2021. The progress report includes milestone updates for the six-pillar action plan. The progress report is available as a PowerPoint or PDF....
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NADO Conference Program Now Available!
We look forward to seeing you at NADO’s 2021 Annual Training Conference (ATC), Moving Forward, which will be held in Portland, Oregon on October 16 – 19, 2021. The conference will be at the Hilton Downtown Portland (https://www NULL.hilton NULL.com/en/hotels/pdxphhh-hilton-portland-downtown/),...
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Congratulations to the 2021 NADO Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2021 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, nearly 100 images were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were judged in five...
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[Webinar Recording]: Harnessing the Power of StatsAmerica
In order to plan for what lies ahead tomorrow, communities and regions need accurate and accessible information today. Since 2008, the goal of StatsAmerica (http://www NULL.statsamerica NULL.org/) has been to provide actionable data for economic developers and planners to use...
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Congratulations to the 2021 NADO Impact Award Recipients
NADO Announces the 2021 Impact Awards Congratulations to the 2021 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards recipients! The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improved quality of life. These projects have...
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[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 supply, especially as the price of solar installations has continued to decrease. The SolSmart (https://solsmart NULL.org/)team works free of charge with communities and regions...
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Announcing the 2021 NADO Photo Contest
The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2021 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 6 – September 17, 2021. The contest is an opportunity for our member organizations to tell the story of their regions through...
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Resources & Information about U.S. EDA’s American Rescue Plan Funding
(https://eda NULL.gov/arpa/)On Thursday July 22, the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced (https://www NULL.commerce NULL.gov/news/press-releases/2021/07/us-secretary-commerce-gina-raimondo-announces-3-billion-investment) the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunities (https://eda NULL.gov/funding-opportunities/) (NOFOs) that will guide the administration of the $3 billion in supplemental...
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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, educational facilities, healthcare, community services, transportation, and tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted where gaps...
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[Webinar Recording]: Exploring a Wealth Creation Approach in Nuclear Host Communities
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 closure is imminent or not anticipated for many years, it is never too early to...