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NADO Comments to OMB Now Available
NADO has submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in response to the OMB Notice of Proposed Revision, docket OMB-2019-0005, as published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2020. These comments address the “Uniform Administrative Requirements,...
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RDO COVID-19 Resource Center (Updated Regularly)
(Last updated April 7, 2020) As we adjust to life with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NADO and NADO Research Foundation staff are working to advocate on your behalf, connect you with each other, and collect the latest information and best...
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A Message to Our Members Regarding COVID-19
Dear NADO members, Last week was certainly one of the most unprecedented weeks our nation has ever experienced. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged all of our daily routines—school closures, offices moving to remote working situations, travel restrictions, business shut...
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“CEDS in Action” Case Studies Series
(https://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com/ceds-in-action NULL.html) The goal of the CEDS process is not just to create an accessible, well-researched, and engaging planning document – though that’s really important! It is ultimately meant to encourage action and create the space for impactful...
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Data Deep Dive Webinar Series Recordings
To reach its full potential, a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds) should be grounded in accurate and accessible data that facilitates a region-wide conversation about economic development. Without a solid understanding of key metrics, trends, demographics, and...
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[Webinar Recording]: CEDS Content Guidelines Update for Opportunity Zones
In January 2020, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov) updated its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) Content Guidelines (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds) to help communities across America maximize their ability to attract investment to Opportunity Zones. These new...
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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.