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“Resilience: The New Normal” Animated Video
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has created a short, animated video to explain the basic concepts of economic resilience and its connection to regional economic development. The video was designed for a mix of audiences and to be shared...
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Spending Bill; Provides $176 Million for EDA
This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill. The bill provides $176 million for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a reduction of $100 million (or 36%) below...
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY2018 Energy and Water Development Spending Bill with Recommendations for Federal-State Regional Commissions
This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year (FY) 2018 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies spending bill. The bill provides $130 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission (a $22 million decrease from the FY2017 level). Within...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Advances FY2018 Spending Bill; Provides $176 Million for EDA
Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved their fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bill. The bill provides $176 million for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a reduction of $100 million (or 36%)...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Advances FY2018 Spending Bill with Recommendations for Federal-State Regional Commissions
Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies approved its fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bill. This bill provides $130 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission (a $22 million decrease from the FY2017 level);...
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House Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill to be Considered in Subcommittee Next Week
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will meet on July 11 to mark-up their spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Funding recommendations will be considered for U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S....
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Announcing the 2017 NADO Photo Contest!
***People’s Choice Voting via Facebook will run July 31 to August 9*** (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/pg/NADO NULL.org/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1383765785025644) The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2017 NADO Photo Contest, taking place June 16 – July 14, 2017. The...
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Secretary of Commerce Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee; Faces Questions on Proposed Elimination of EDA
This week, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies to offer testimony on the department’s fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget request. The budget’s proposed elimination of the U.S. Economic...
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CDBG National Support Letter Sent to Appropriators; Over 1,800 Signatures Collected
On June 6, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coalition sent a letter of support for the CDBG program to House and Senate Appropriations committee members. The letter requests $3.3 billion for the program in fiscal year (FY) 2018. Over...
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CEDS Spotlight: Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) has the potential to be a true road map that brings together many voices from your region to form a common vision for economic prosperity and resilience. Through the CEDS Spotlight case studies series,...