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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...
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Registration Open: Virtual Peer Exchange on Economic Development Engagement in Transportation Planning
Are you interested in boosting the engagement of business and economic development stakeholders in your transportation planning processes? Do you need to better understand their perspectives on transportation infrastructure? Want to pick up some tips on communication and engagement strategies...
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CEDS Spotlight: Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
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,...
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[Webinar Recording]: Getting the Most Out of StatsAmerica to Enhance Your CEDS
A foundational element of every impactful Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com) is the effective use of accurate and relevant data. The right data can make all the difference when planning, writing, implementing, and benchmarking your CEDS. It...
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Apply for a 2018 NADO Innovation Award
Submit your Innovation Awards applications now through July 20 and get recognized for the valuable work your organization does for your region! NADO’s Innovation Awards program recognizes our member organizations that are making a real impact in their regions through...
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2018 Professional Development Webinar Series
The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Professional Development Webinar Series, scheduled to run from May through November. These webinars will provide an in-depth look at the latest news and trends affecting regional development organization management, staffing,...
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U.S. DOT Announces $1.5 Billion BUILD Discretionary Grant Program; Webinar Series Planned for May
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity inviting applications for $1.5 billion in surface transportation grants provided by the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations act. The program, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development...
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House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill on Party-Line Vote
This week, the House Agriculture Committee approved the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (https://www NULL.congress NULL.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr2%22%5D%7D&r=1) (H.R. 2), on a party-line vote of 26 – 20. The hours-long mark-up was dominated by debate over the farm bill’s nutrition title...