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Registration Open for Free CEDS Workshop (March 18, 2020)
The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/) is excited to announce the third annual “An Afternoon with the CEDS” (https://docs NULL.google NULL.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2uXVPVQmqvepcy9erjqtwgxQj50VMzvXSXaNYxCF26beZZQ/viewform) workshop, a half-day, interactive training event to be held on March 18, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00...
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Save the Date: National Regional Transportation Conference (July 28-30, 2020)
National Regional Transportation Conference We’re excited to announce that the National Regional Transportation Conference will be held July 28 – 30, 2020, at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Plan to join peers from across the U.S....
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[Webinar Recording]: Lessons Learned from Coal Communities Across The Country
As communities and regions across the country address the impacts caused by the downturn in the coal industry, places that are actively pursuing economic diversification opportunities have become better positioned to take on the challenges that lie ahead. This recording...
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Aspen Institute Releases Rural Development Research
The Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (https://www NULL.aspeninstitute NULL.org/programs/community-strategies-group/) has released the new research report Rural Development Hubs: Strengthening America’s Rural Innovation Infrastructure (https://www NULL.aspeninstitute NULL.org/blog-posts/rural-development-hubs-report/). The report is drawn from interviews with 43 rural development practitioners to address what...
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NADO Releases Its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
In 2019, the NADO Board of Directors adopted a Strategic Action Plan for 2020 - 2024 for NADO and the NADO Research Foundation. The plan is based on NADO member input from surveys, board meetings, 2018 Annual Training Conference, and 2019 Washington Conference.
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Explore the 2019 Annual Training Conference Program
Click to view the conference program The 2019 NADO Annual Training Conference program is now available! Scheduled for October 19-22 in Reno, NV, this event will bring together nearly 600 regional economic development practitioners and policy makers for plenaries, workshops,...
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Congratulations to the 2019 NADO Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, nearly 150 images (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/pg/NADO NULL.org/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2404949332907279)were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were...
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[Webinar Recording]: Creating CEDS and Other Plans that People Want to Read!
This webinar with the NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and Formation PR + Brand (https://formationpr NULL.com/) shared tools and techniques that you can use to incorporate eye-catching and informative messaging, design, and imagery into your CEDS and other plans. ...
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Congratulations to the 2019 NADO Impact Award Recipients
NADO Announces 2019 Impact Awards Congratulations to the 2019 NADO Impact Awards recipients! The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life. These projects have made...
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Announcing the 2019 NADO Photo Contest
The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2019 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 9 – September 12, 2019. The contest is an opportunity for our member organizations to tell the story of their regions through...