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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...
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Announcing the 2021 NADO Impact Awards
***2021 Application Window Has Closed*** Impact Awards Background Each year, NADO recognizes member organizations that demonstrate valuable and effective approaches to regional economic and community development through our awards program. The Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards (formerly known as the Innovation...
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[Webinar Recording]: Supporting Inclusive Economic Development in EDD’s COVID-19 Recovery
Recently, the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov) announced a new project funding New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) (https://newgrowth NULL.org/) and sub-awardee NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) to promote inclusive growth strategies for the national...
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A Small Town with a Big Heart: Lovelock, Nevada’s Brownfields Redevelopment Journey
Setting the Stage for Redevelopment Located on Interstate 80 about 75 miles northeast of Reno, Nevada, the small city of Lovelock (https://cityoflovelock NULL.com/) is home to just under 2,000 residents and as the only incorporated municipality in Pershing County serves...
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Nuclear Power Plants and the CEDS
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 located. In addition to generating reliable low-carbon power, these utilities provide high-paying jobs (often in...