Regional Economic Development
Find resources on economic development planning, engagement, and sample Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents.
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Back By Popular Demand! CEDS Office Hours
Economic development staff from any organization or tribe developing or implementing a CEDS are encouraged to participate in these free 1-on-1 phone calls with Nathan Ohle, executive director of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) (https://rcap NULL.org/) and former Senior...
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Webinar Briefing: Strengthening Economies in Our Nation’s Coal-Reliant Communities
Despite the challenges caused by the decline in the coal industry and its effect on local communities, there is a powerful movement underway across the country as coal-reliant regions seek to change their fortunes through economic diversification. With funding from...
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“CEDS Fundamentals” Webinar Tutorial
This tutorial provides an introduction to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds), discusses key elements of the CEDS, and covers information about engagement, implementation, and other resources to support your organization during the CEDS process. This presentation...
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Recording Now Available for SWOT and Resilience Webinar
A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis allows for a region to come together to perform a “status check” and answer the question “Where are we now?” in terms of competitive advantages and disadvantages. One of the four required sections...
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Registration Now Open for March 21 CEDS Workshop
***Registration has now closed*** Registration is now open for the NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/)‘s “An Afternoon with the CEDS,” a half-day, interactive training workshop on March 21, 2018 in Arlington, VA immediately following the NADO-DDAA Washington Conference. ...
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“Incorporating Resilience into the CEDS” Webinar Tutorial
Resilience planning provides a very workable framework to support building strong and prosperous communities and regions. This 20-minute webinar lecture covers the ins and outs of economic resilience, what it means, why it matters, and how best to incorporate resilience...
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Register for Upcoming Webinar on the SWOT and Resilience
A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis allows for a region to come together to perform a “status check” and answer the question “Where are we now?” in terms of competitive advantages and disadvantages. One of the four required sections...
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CEDS Spotlight: Southeastern Montana Development Corporation
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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Save the Date for CEDS Training Workshop on March 21
The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/) is excited to host “An Afternoon with the CEDS,” a half-day, interactive training workshop on March 21, 2018 in Arlington, VA immediately following NADO’s Washington Policy Conference. At this free workshop, you will...
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NADO RF Webinar Provides Data Literacy Training to Support CEDS Planning
Accessing, interpreting, and incorporating the right data are some of the most important tasks in writing an effective CEDS. The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and the BlastPoint (https://blastpoint NULL.co/) team delivered a free webinar that explored how big...