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House and Senate on Recess Until April 13; Face Quick Action on Budget Conference Agreement Upon Return
The House and Senate are scheduled to return from a two-week recess on April 13. Before departing, both bodies passed their respective budget resolutions. Congress has a statutory deadline of April 15 to approve a budget conference agreement and so...
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Senior Administration Officials and KY Governor Steve Beshear Announce POWER Initiative
Today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Jerry Abramson, Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese, and Lillian Salerno, Administrator of USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service,...
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Highlights from NADO’s 2015 Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill
Over 250 regional development practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders participated in the 2015 Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill from March 22 – 25. Over the course of the four-day event, attendees learned about the latest policy developments...
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U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Addresses NADO 2015 WPC Attendees; Announces NADO/NACo Innovation Challenge Winners
The Honorable Penny Pritzker, the 38th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, addressed attendees of NADO’s 2015 Washington Policy Conference on March 25. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. Secretary of Commerce has addressed the NADO membership. ...
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NADO Recognizes Representative Aderholt as the 2015 NADO Legislator of the Year
During the 2015 NADO Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill, Representative Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) was named NADO’s 2015 Legislator of the Year. Representative Aderholt is a dedicated supporter of regional economic development and rural communities. As...
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Webinar Recording and Slides: “Building Economic Resilience in Your Community: Linking Economic Development and Hazard Mitigation Planning”
Hazard mitigation and economic development activities are both critical to the long-term prosperity of regions and communities, but they are often conducted separately. As a result, hazard mitigation plans and economic development strategies can be disconnected, making it difficult to...
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Lessons from the Storm: Case Studies on Economic Recovery and Resilience
This case study series highlights how regional development organizations have used 2008 disaster recovery funds from EDA to address the impacts of natural disasters, become more resilient to future events, and increase long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life in their regions.
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Senate Budget Committee to Consider FY2016 Budget Resolution Next Week
The Senate Budget Committee is expected to consider its fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget resolution next week. The Senate budget resolution would balance the budget over 10 years and maintain the FY2016 sequestration caps on defense and non-defense discretionary spending...
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Workshop Materials Available for “Growing the Local/Regional Food System” (Louisville, KY)
On February 18-19, nearly 45 participants came together in snowy Louisville, KY for the workshop “Growing the Local / Regional Food System: Strategies for Sustainable and Equitable Economic Development.” Organized by the Environmental Finance Center Network (http://efcnetwork NULL.org/) and the...
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Recording Now Available for CEDS Content Guidelines Webinar
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/) has released new CEDS Content Guidelines (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds/) as part of updated federal regulations (http://www NULL.gpo NULL.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-12-19/pdf/2014-28806 NULL.pdf) that went into effect on January 20. The Content Guidelines provide a clear,...