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NADO RF Part of Nuclear Closure Communities Technical Assistance Program
Nearly 20 nuclear power sites have been or are currently being decommissioned across the country and between five and ten additional plants could close within the next five years. The small or rural communities that host these sites will face...
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December 9 Webinar: Intelligent Transportation Systems in Rural and Small Metro Areas
The NADO Research Foundation’s 2020 report on Rural and Small Metropolitan Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Case Studies will be featured in a U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office webinar (https://www NULL.pcb NULL.its NULL.dot NULL.gov/t3/s201209_Building_Capacity_for_ITS_in_Rural_and_Small_Metropolitan_Areas NULL.aspx) on December 9...
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Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, nearly 120 images were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were judged in five...
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Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Impact Award Recipients
NADO Announces the 2020 Impact Awards Congratulations to the 2020 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards recipients! The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improved quality of life. These projects have...
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Alaska’s Mariculture Industry: Creating New Opportunities for Prosperity and Resilience
Mariculture offers promising economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities throughout Alaska (Photo credit: Lia Heifetz, Barnacle Foods) Though the word ‘mariculture’ may not be a common term for many people, especially those living inland, it has come to signify...
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Equity Resources for Economic Development & Planning
This page represents the collection of resources and practices related to equity and inclusion gathered and shared in response to member requests, as well as other resources shared with NADO by federal agencies and other partners. RDOs, their leadership, their...
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Summertime with the CEDS
The sun has set on the NADO Research Foundation’s 2020 Summertime with the CEDS, but all of the recordings from the webinars are available on-demand for viewing anytime below, as well as links to case studies and other materials to...
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[Webinar Recording]: EDA Cares Act Funding
On May 19, 2020, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov) hosted a webinar to share information about the $1.5 billion in...
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[Webinar Recording]: The Long and Winding Road to Economic Recovery
Much uncertainty lies ahead as communities and regions begin to recover from the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though there is no playbook for this current situation, lessons learned from other long-term recovery efforts can serve as a foundation...
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RDO COVID-19 Resource Center
(Last updated January 5, 2021) As we adjust to life with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NADO and NADO Research Foundation staff are working to advocate on your behalf, connect you with each other, and collect the latest information and best...