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“An Afternoon with the CEDS” Workshop Materials
Staff from over 25 Economic Development Districts from across the country came together in Arlington, Virginia for “An Afternoon with the CEDS” on March 21. This workshop provided training on innovative approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda...
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FY2018 Omnibus Spending Package Favorable to Regional Development Organizations
On March 22, the House and Senate passed an omnibus spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, funds federal programs through the remainder of the fiscal year (until September 30, 2018). House...
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NADO Announces 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has announced recipients of the 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards. The award recognizes members of Congress for their leadership and contribution to regional economic and community development. The biennial awards program recognizes members of...
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House Letter Supporting EDA Garners 71 Signatures
A bipartisan letter in the House to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee supporting at least $276 million in funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2019 has garnered 71 signatures. Click...
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Senate CDBG Dear Colleague Letter Supports $3.3B in FY2019
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the Senate supporting $3.3 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in fiscal year (FY) 2019. A similar House letter led by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) closed on March 13, receiving...
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Dear Colleague Letter Supporting EDA Circulating in Senate; Deadline for Signatures is March 30
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the Senate to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee supporting robust funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2019 The Senate letter is led by...
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“Leading the Way on Resilience” Animated Video
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has released a short, animated video that highlights the multiple roles that regional development organizations (RDOs) play in fostering and strengthening resilience in their regions. Because no part of the country is immune from...
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NADO Accepting Submissions for Congressional Outreach Tool
Ahead of Hill visits during the NADO-DDAA Washington Conference, NADO staff is accepting information from regional development organizations to develop personalized outreach tools for meetings with congressional members and staff. Outreach tools offer a quick snapshot of regional development organizations...
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Register for NADO Monthly Legislative Webinar on March 7
NADO legislative staff will host the next monthly legislative update on March 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will highlight the latest status of FY2018 and FY2019 appropriations, infrastructure proposals, and farm bill negotiations. Staff will also preview this...
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Dear Colleague Letter Supporting EDA Circulating in House
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the House to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee supporting at least $276 million in funding for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in fiscal year (FY) 2019, the funding...