Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received
The newest installment of our Lessons from the Storm case study series describes how the Houston-Galveston Area Council used federal post-disaster funding to position the region for recovery and long-term growth through critical infrastructure investments and support for small businesses.
On December 2, 2014, the NADO Research Foundation hosted “Regional Economic Resilience and the CEDS,” a half-day workshop for HUD Sustainable Communities grantees attending the
On October 28-29, 2014, the NADO Research Foundation and the Environmental Finance Center Network co-hosted the workshop “Linking Water Infrastructure to Community and Economic Development in Smaller
Did you know that municipalities can get discounted flood insurance premiums for their residents when they implement public education, mapping, regulatory, and other strategies to
On July 24, the NADO Research Foundation hosted the webinar, “Strengthening Rural-Urban Connections to Support Competitive Regions.” Though geography, politics, and demographics often result in
It has often been said that the impacts of natural disasters do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries, and recent events across the U.S. have certainly
[Click here to download the webinar slides as a PDF.] The ability of businesses to withstand natural disasters is essential for the recovery and resilience of communities
It has taken years of coordinated effort and hard work, hours of community outreach and engagement, and countless phone calls, e-mails, and Facebook posts, but
On June 4, 2014, the NADO Research Foundation, the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI), and the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) came together to host