Regional Economic Development

Find resources on economic development planning, engagement, and sample Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents.

• Accessing the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network

  Posted on: June 28th, 2011 by Carrie Kissel

  On June 28, the NADO Research Foundation held the webinar “Accessing the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network” through the Know Your Region program, funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).  The Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN) is an EDA-funded project  ...

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• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)

  Posted on: May 16th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  Successful economic development demands balance. From attracting private investment to training a workforce for a knowledge-based, global economy, identifying the needs of your region is paramount to implementing a cogent economic development strategy. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) offer a...

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• NADO CEDS Innovation Forum

  Posted on: April 11th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  Thought leaders in regional innovation descended upon Washington, D.C. in January 2011 to share ideas with federal partners and discuss a pathway forward for the nation’s regional development organizations. Click here for a link to Presentation Slides (http://www NULL.slideshare NULL.net/mbellamente/2011-nado-ceds-innovation-forum)....

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• Know Your Region 2011 Webinar Series

  Posted on: March 29th, 2011 by NADO Admin

  The EDA Know Your Region (KYR) webinar series was designed to assist practitioners in developing forward-thinking regional economic development strategies that (http://knowyourregion NULL.org) generate momentum for regional innovation and economic prosperity. Part 1: Mapping the Nation’s Regional Innovation Clusters Click...

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