NADO Publications
Reports and publications by the NADO Research Foundation that help you stay up to date and in the know
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[Case Study]: Partnering to Improve Water Systems and Promote Economic Development – KRADD and Hazard, KY
Staff working at small organizations know that the key to stretching limited funding is to live out the motto ‘do less with more.’ Such organizations typically will have staff who are individually tasked with portfolios as disparate as handling technical...
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[Webinar Recording]: Enhancing State-Regional Partnerships: A Closer Look at Economic Development Districts & the CEDS
Across the country, there are nearly 400 federally-designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) that promote economic development planning and project implementation in distressed urban, suburban, and rural regions. They provide important administrative, capacity building, and technical support to local communities and...
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Incorporating Equity at a Regional Level: Inspiration & Actions
Economic Development Districts (EDDs) and Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) around the country are incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into their work. This report is the result of interviews with staff at ten organizations, representing just a few of...
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[Case Study]: Supporting Resilient Water Systems: Pennyrile ADD Builds Institutional Knowledge
The Challenge of Retaining Institutional Knowledge at Small Water Systems An important but often overlooked management problem for small organizations is retaining institutional knowledge through the years. This concept refers to the collection of unwritten or decentralized information accumulated over...
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Solsmart: A Regional Approach to Solar Energy Adoption Webinar + Report
On March 30, 2022, the NADO Research Foundation, the National Association of Regional Councils, and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council hosted a discussion with three Regional Development Organizations that have been involved in SolSmart’s Regional Organization Pathway Program...
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2022 “Afternoon with the CEDS” Workshop Materials Now Available
Nearly 60 participants from across the United States came together in Arlington, Virginia for the NADO Research Foundation’s “Afternoon with the CEDS” workshop on March 16, 2022. This workshop provided training on innovative approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)...
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4/5 Webinar on Planning Environment Linkages
With support from the Federal Highway Administration, the NADO Research Foundation will hold a webinar on Planning Environment Linkages: Interagency Partnerships and Public Engagement on Tuesday, April 5, 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Find the webinar recording and slides...
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[Case Study]: Supporting Resilient Water Systems: Lumber River COG’s Teaching Tuesdays Education Series
RDOs and Water Systems: A Collaborative Effort In much the same way that water systems consist of many interconnected parts all working together in support of the whole, a collaborative network of organizations and partners must also be in place...
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[Webinar Recording]: Embracing Change in St. James, MN
During this webinar, learn how a group of committed, caring, and passionate residents of St. James, MN (pop. 4,750) chose to embrace the changing population demographic in their small town as an opportunity. In the process of getting to know...
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[Webinar Recording]: Strengthening Connections Between States and Economic Development Districts
As pandemic recovery continues throughout the United States, there is a tremendous opportunity right now to better coordinate economic development planning efforts at the state and regional levels to drive prosperity and resilience. The NADO Research Foundation and Center for...