Webinar: Effective Strategies for Engaging Your Community
The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, hosted a webinar on June 12, 2012, to train planners and other
May 17, 2012
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Regional Resilience
The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current
April 17, 2012
Building Disaster Resilient Economies Webinar
On January 26, NADO joined the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the U.S. Chamber’s Business Civic Leadership Council
January 27, 2012
Role of RDOs in Business Development Finance
This report highlights the innovative approaches being taken by five regional development organizations (RDO) in Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin to spur job growth through new business startups or existing business expansions.
January 20, 2012
Raising Local Funds through a Regional Sales Tax Initiative in Georgia
Note: The presentation summary below was initially written and published in 2011. In 2012, Georgia’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax was voted on by
September 27, 2011
Proactive Air Quality Efforts in Illinois and Iowa
On August 25, 2011, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation held the RPO America Peer Symposium in Washington, DC. This event was
September 27, 2011
Regional and State Planning Partnerships to Shape Policy, Planning, and Projects in Maine
On August 25, 2011, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation held the RPO America Peer Symposium in Washington, DC. This event was
September 27, 2011
Growing Rural Innovation-Based Economies: Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network
This report is presented in two parts, a case study overview and a detailed description of steps performed & visualizations created to better understand regional economic development.
September 26, 2011
Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development
The NADO Research Foundation has released a new report, Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development. Led by the state’s Economic Development Districts, Mobilize Maine is a proactive
September 20, 2011
GIS Brings Economic Vitality to Appalachian Communities
This report highlights how many Local Development Districts in the Appalachian region have been able to use GIS to enhance their region economically. Released April
September 1, 2011