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• NADO Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With a Highly Successful Annual Training Conference in Anchorage

  Posted on: September 22nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO marked its 50th Anniversary by hosting the 2017 Annual Training Conference in Anchorage, AK on September 9 – 12, 2017.  Over 500 attendees, representing 38 states and the District of Columbia, came together to learn, share best practices, network,...

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• Explore the 2017 Innovation Awards Story Map

  Posted on: September 5th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The 2017 NADO Innovation Awards Story Map (https://localgovsales NULL.esri NULL.com/NADO2017a/) is now live!  Created by our partners at Esri (https://www NULL.esri NULL.com/en-us/home), the map provides the stories behind each of the award-winning projects.  Each year, the Innovation Awards program honors...

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• CEDS Resource and Training Archive

  Posted on: August 25th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  [Last updated:  September 28, 2017] With the support of the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov), the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) has launched “Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions.”  This program will enhance and expand current...

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• Congratulations to the 2017 NADO Photo Contest Winners!

  Posted on: August 24th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  Congratulations to the 2017 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up!  This year, over 150 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 2017 NADO Innovation Award Winners

  Posted on: July 21st, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO Announces 2017 Innovation Award Winners Congratulations to the 2017 NADO Innovation Awards recipients!  Each year, the Innovation Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life.  These...

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• “Resilience: The New Normal” Animated Video

  Posted on: July 19th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has created a short, animated video to explain the basic concepts of economic resilience and its connection to regional economic development.  The video was designed for a mix of audiences and to be shared...

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• CEDS Spotlight Case Studies

  Posted on: June 8th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is an important opportunity to engage with the US Economic Development Administration and other federal partners to receive infrastructure and technical assistance grants.  However, it should be much more than just a static document...

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• CEDS Spotlight: Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission

  Posted on: June 8th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) has the potential to be a true road map that brings together many voices from your region to form a common vision for economic prosperity and resilience.  Through the CEDS Spotlight case studies series,...

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• CEDS Outreach & Communication Materials for EDDs

  Posted on: May 31st, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  How well is your organization communicating to its stakeholders about what the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is and how it supports your region?  The most effective CEDS are ones developed with the input, creativity, and enthusiasm of a wide...

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• CEDS Spotlight: Land of Sky Regional Council

  Posted on: May 25th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) has the potential to be a true road map that brings together many voices from your region to form a common vision for economic prosperity and resilience.  Through the CEDS Spotlight case studies series,...

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