2025 Impact Award Recipients
The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
July 1, 2025
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Food and Fisheries on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Filling Gaps and Maximizing Opportunities Using Underutilized Assets
Underutilized assets are regional resources that haven’t been fully tapped or activated for economic benefit. This case study highlights how the Mid-Shore Regional Council, through its nonprofit Shore Gourmet, identified gaps in the regional food system and responded with creative, targeted solutions to strengthen the region’s economy.
June 10, 2025
University of Tennessee and Upper Cumberland Development District Case Study
Connecting Economic Development Districts & Higher Education Institutions: University of Tennessee and Upper Cumberland Development District Case Study The University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial
April 30, 2025
Creating Thriving Regions through Arts and Culture: Tips and Considerations for EDDs
Creating Thriving Regions through Arts and Culture: Tips and Considerations for EDDs Arts and culture have historically connected people with one another and to the
April 30, 2025
Connecting Economic Development Districts & Higher Education Institutions: University of Oregon and Northeast Oregon Economic Development District Case Study
Connecting Economic Development Districts & Higher Education Institutions: University of Oregon and Northeast Oregon Economic Development District Case Study This case study examines the long-standing
April 8, 2025
Older Adults and Economic Development: Planning for an Aging Population
The United States is experiencing rapid population aging, which is reshaping regional labor markets, healthcare demands, consumer spending patterns, housing needs, and public services. Economic Development Districts (EDDs) can play a critical role in addressing these challenges and enabling older adults to age in place. This report explores the various regional impacts of population aging, as well as the roles that EDDs can and have filled to ensure people and economies are able to thrive.
December 12, 2024
Federal Grant Administration Webinar Series
To assist RDOs in the transition to the revised rules, NADO is sponsoring a four-part webinar series that will provide detailed coverage of key aspects of the new policies. The series will be presented by Bob Lloyd, who has conducted dozens of NADO sponsored training programs and has provided extensive technical support on the numerous comments that NADO has submitted to OMB urging policy features that recognize the unique role that RDO’s play in many federal grant programs.
November 1, 2024
How to Build the CEDS Strategy Committee
CEDS Strategy Committee members are integral partners to EDDs in driving regional economic growth. This latest resource highlights best practices and tips for for building an impactful CEDS Strategy Committee.
July 31, 2024
Tools of the Trade: Regional Brownfields RLFs for EDDs
This resource will address some key points in establishing a regional Brownfields RLF and provide helpful tips for getting a regional or local-specific program off the ground.
July 2, 2024
New OMB Guidance: Briefing for RDOs (Webinar)
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its long-awaited revision of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). This webinar, hosted by the NADO Research Foundation and led by Bob Lloyd, covers the highlights of the revised policies which must be implemented by October 1. It also shows how your organization can confidently use them as you work with partners at the federal, state, and local levels.
May 3, 2024