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Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, over 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 four...
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Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Innovation Award Recipients
NADO Announces 2018 Innovation Award Recipients in Honor of Aliceann Wohlbruck Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Innovation Awards recipients! Each year, the Innovation Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and...
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“Moving the CEDS Forward: Communication and Collaboration” Webinar Tutorial
After your organization has put so much time and effort into developing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com), the last thing you want is for no one to know about it! This 20-minute webinar lecture features key...
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RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure and Improving Quality of Life
Every day, regional development organizations (RDOs) are working to improve the lives of residents in communities across the country. Known locally as councils of governments, regional planning commissions, economic development districts, and other names, RDOs provide various types of support...
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RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure and Improving Quality of Life
Every day, regional development organizations (RDOs) are working to improve the lives of residents in communities across the country. Known locally as councils of governments, regional planning commissions, economic development districts, and other names, RDOs provide various types of support...
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Announcing the 2018 NADO Photo Contest!
The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2018 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 6 – September 7, 2018. The contest is an opportunity for our member organizations to tell the story of their regions through...
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NADO Advocates for Rural Development Priorities in Farm Bill
On Thursday, NADO joined the Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development (CRRD) to express support for a robust Rural Development Title in this year’s farm bill reauthorization. CRRD sent a letter to key congressional members outlining key Rural Development priorities...
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LOT Coalition Requests Sustained Investments for Transportation Programs
This week, the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations committees requesting continued investments in transportation programs. Funding priorities outlined in the letter include Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP), Federal Transit Administration...
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Madelia Strong: A Case Study in Economic Resilience
On February 3, 2016, a fire swept through Madelia, MN’s Main Street in the middle of a snowstorm, destroying nine businesses. Today, recovery in the city continues. With more than $250,000 in local support, all eight buildings have been rebuilt,...
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NADO and LISC Hosting Special Presentation on Opportunity Zones
On July 24, NADO and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (http://www NULL.lisc NULL.org/) (LISC) will hold a featured webinar on the new Opportunity Zones program. The presentation, Taking the Opportunity: A Guide to Opportunity Zones, will introduce participants to the...