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NADO Webinar on Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Proposal: Recording and Slides Available
On February 28, NADO held a webinar on the Trump administration’s recently released $200 billion infrastructure proposal. The webinar covers where the proposal targets investment, how funds will be leveraged, changes to existing programs, and the congressional and stakeholder response....
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NADO Webinar on the President’s FY2019 Budget Request: Recording and Slides Available
On February 15, NADO held a special webinar on President Trump’s FY2019 budget request to Congress. The president’s budget proposes major eliminations and unprecedented shifts of federal programs to state and local governments and the private sector. The webinar provides...
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Two-Year Budget Deal and Fifth Continuing Resolution for FY2018 Signed into Law
In the early morning hours of February 9, Congress approved a two-year budget deal that increases defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps dramatically. The package also extends current Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 spending through March 23 to allow time for...
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President’s FY2019 Budget Expected on February 12; NADO’s Budget Webinar is February 15
The Trump administration’s FY2019 budget request will be released on February 12. NADO has scheduled a webinar on February 15 at 2:00 p.m. to provide analysis of the request and its impact on federal programs important to regional planning and...
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NADO Joins State and Local Groups in Statement on Infrastructure
This week, NADO joined other organizations in a statement on the upcoming infrastructure debate and the principles important to state and local governments. Release of the administration’s long-awaited infrastructure package is expected on February 12. Click here to view the...
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Webinar Briefing: Strengthening Economies in Our Nation’s Coal-Reliant Communities
Despite the challenges caused by the decline in the coal industry and its effect on local communities, there is a powerful movement underway across the country as coal-reliant regions seek to change their fortunes through economic diversification. With funding from...
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FY2018 Appropriations, Infrastructure Highlight NADO Monthly Legislative Webinar
NADO legislative staff discussed current federal policymaking activities during NADO’s monthly legislative webinar on February 6. Featured topics included the latest on a stopgap extension for FY2018 spending, highlights from the State of the Union Address, a review of the...
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“CEDS Fundamentals” Webinar Tutorial
This tutorial provides an introduction to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds), discusses key elements of the CEDS, and covers information about engagement, implementation, and other resources to support your organization during the CEDS process. This presentation...
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Register for NADO Legislative Update Webinar on February 6
The next NADO Legislative Update is scheduled for February 6 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will include the latest activities on current and upcoming appropriations, infrastructure plan update, and a recap of the State of the Union address. A...
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Recording Now Available for SWOT and Resilience Webinar
A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis allows for a region to come together to perform a “status check” and answer the question “Where are we now?” in terms of competitive advantages and disadvantages. One of the four required sections...