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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...
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President’s FY2018 Budget Request Includes Elimination of Community and Economic Development Programs
The Trump Administration has released its (FY) 2018 budget blueprint, America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again. The blueprint recommends $1.1 trillion in federal investment, with a $54 billion increase in military spending offset by cuts...
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President’s FY2018 Budget Request to Reportedly Include Cuts to CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
News reports this week indicate that the Trump administration is considering $6 billion in cuts from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget, including complete elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships...
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Trump Administration to Issue Slimmed-Down FY2018 Budget Request on March 14
The Trump Administration announced this week that a truncated fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget request will be released by March 14. It has been reported that administration officials are still targeting domestic programs such as the U.S. Economic Development Administration...
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Newsletter Archive: “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country”
This newsletter contains information about economic diversification, funding opportunities, and upcoming events to improve economic development, infrastructure, and quality of life in the region.
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NADO Research Foundation Seeks Applications for Round 2 of the Training Program for Emerging Leaders in EDA Austin Region
The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for round two of our Training Program for Emerging Leaders (TPEL). With generous support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Austin Regional Office (Agreement Number ED16AUS3030019), this...
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Senate Approves Education, Justice, and HHS Department Heads
This week, the Senate confirmed several nominees to lead cabinet agencies. The Senate approved Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education by a vote of 50 to 50, with Vice President Pence casting the tie-breaking vote; Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as...
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President’s FY2018 Budget Blueprint Expected in Coming Weeks
President Trump plans to release a budget blueprint for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to Congress in the next few weeks. While the statutory deadline for the president to submit a budget was February 6, that deadline is not generally met...
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New Issue of “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country” Now Available
Welcome to the archive page for “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country.” This curated bi-weekly newsletter is a joint resource from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and the National Association of Counties...