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Congress to Adjourn for Two-Week Recess; FY2017 Continuing Resolution Expires April 28
The House and Senate will be on recess from April 10 – 24. When they return, some form of a spending measure for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2017 must be passed before current funding runs out on April...
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Recording and Slides Available for Innovation Index 2.0 Webinar
The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) (https://www NULL.iu NULL.edu/~ibrciuws/index NULL.html) hosted a webinar that took a closer look at the Innovation Index 2.0 (http://www NULL.statsamerica NULL.org/ii2/), a new web index from StatsAmerica...
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Apply for a 2017 NADO Innovation Award (April 3 – June 3)
The 2017 NADO Innovation Awards submission window will run from April 3 – June 3. The NADO Innovation Awards program, started in 1986, recognizes member organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to regional economic and community development. Previous award-winning projects have...
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Administration Submits Fiscal Year 2017 Spending Recommendations
The Trump administration has transmitted to the House and Senate Appropriations committees its recommended funding levels for fiscal year (FY) 2017 spending bills. The proposed funding levels would reduce spending by $17.9 billion for the remainder of the fiscal year,...
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Two Upcoming NADO RF Webinars: Stats America (4/4), Preserving Rail (4/21)
Two upcoming NADO Research Foundation webinars will provide information for regional planning and economic development professionals. April 4, 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Better Planning through Better Data: A Closer Look at the Stats America Innovation Index 2.0 April 21, 1:00...
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NADO Presents 2017 Legislator of the Year Award to Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS)
During the National Association of Development Organization’s Washington Policy Conference on March 21, Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) was presented with the 2017 NADO Legislator of the Year Award. NADO Executive Director Joe McKinney and Steve Russell, Executive Director of the...
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NADO Presents 2017 Legislator of the Year Award to Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)
NADO President Lynne Keller Forbes presents Sen. Jon Tester with the NADO Legislator of the Year AwardDuring the National Association of Development Organization’s Washington Policy Conference on March 21, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) was presented with the 2017 NADO Legislator...
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Registration Open for Regional Forum for Western Coal-Reliant Communities (April 19-21)
(http://www NULL.naco NULL.org/events/strengthening-economies-west-regional-forum-coal-reliant-communities)Is your county or region experiencing economic challenges due to the contraction of the coal industry? Are you seeking effective approaches to support economic diversification, workforce development and improved quality of life in your community? Join the NADO...
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Upcoming Webinar – Better Planning Through Better Data: A Closer Look at the StatsAmerica Innovation Index 2.0
(https://docs NULL.google NULL.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqubsU9bAK_Ncbedsznz4M13qQIvn4Jl4ChhP_6R83YJQ3Nw/viewform)Join the NADO Research Foundation (http://r20 NULL.rs6 NULL.net/tn NULL.jsp?t=85wnpa9ab NULL.0 NULL.0 NULL.5k9ogxn6 NULL.0&id=preview&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww NULL.nado NULL.org) and the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) (http://r20 NULL.rs6 NULL.net/tn NULL.jsp?t=85wnpa9ab NULL.0 NULL.0 NULL.5k9ogxn6 NULL.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww NULL.iu NULL.edu%2F%7Eibrciuws%2Findex NULL.html) on Tuesday, April 4 from...