Tribal Economic Development Perspectives: A Primer for EDD Staff
This report introduces Tribal perspectives on economic development and explains how these approaches are shaped by sovereignty and community priorities.
September 4, 2025
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Finding a Home for Workforce Housing: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Innovative Approach to Infill Development
This case study explores the role of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) in creating much-needed workforce housing in the city of Dalton, Georgia.
July 31, 2025
Webinar: Repurposing Vacant Houses of Worship
This webinar explores how municipalities can engage religious leaders, congregations, and developers to thoughtfully reimagine these properties. Whether repurposed for affordable housing, social services, the arts, or mixed-use community hubs, houses of worship can serve as powerful anchors for revitalization when guided by strategic collaboration.
July 29, 2025
Webinar: Shared Equity Housing: Homeownership Options that Can Help Your Community Meet Its Affordable Housing Needs
This webinar features a highly engaging conversation about affordable housing cooperatives, how they work, and how they can be adapted to meet communities needs.
July 28, 2025
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
Webinar: Building Partnerships and Building Homes
The NADO Research Foundation and Neighbor Works America partnered on this joint training opportunity to connect national networks of EDDs and Neighbor Works America affiliate organizations. Participants learned about ways these valuable economic and community development organizations can work together to address affordable housing in their regions.
June 26, 2025
Telling Our Stories: Highlights from the 2026 Afternoon with the Districts
NADO’s Afternoon with the Districts event offered an opportunity for EDD leaders to step back, reflect, and strengthen their storytelling techniques and approaches. Nearly 50 participants gathered to explore new ways to communicate impact, share successes, and elevate the essential role EDDs play nationwide.
March 24, 2026
Keeping Wealth Close to Home: How Economic Development Districts Can Promote Local Prosperity
Keeping Wealth Close to Home: How Economic Development Districts Can Promote Local Prosperity One of the key principles of wealth creation is keeping wealth local
May 14, 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