Regional Economic Development
Find resources on economic development planning, engagement, and sample Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents.
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Materials Available from “Weathering the Storm” Workshop (Nashville, TN)
Across the country, many communities that have been impacted by natural disasters in recent years are looking for ways to strengthen their local and regional economies through innovative partnerships and robust small business support. The ability of businesses to withstand...
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Webinar Slides Available: The Regional Development Organization’s Role in Disaster Preparedness
Across the country, neighboring cities, towns, and counties often face the same natural hazards and risks, and, as a result, would benefit from coordinated mitigation and preparedness strategies. However, local governments – especially in smaller communities and rural areas –...
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Online Resource: Planning for Prosperity in Small Towns and Rural Regions
This website is home to capacity building materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation and its partners. It contains links to publications, webinars, workshop materials, and other information on community and economic development in small towns and rural regions.
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Southwestern Massachusetts: Strengthening Businesses and Communities through Disaster Recovery
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations1 have addressed the impacts of natural disasters, built resilience to future events, and increased long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life...
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EDA Releases FY2014 Annual Report
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently submitted its annual report for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The report includes an interactive map of EDA’s FY2014 investments in any given state and case studies of high-impact projects across the country. In...
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Census Bureau Webinar on Economic Indicators to Occur July 8
On July 8 at 1 p.m. (ET), the Census Bureau will hold the webinar “Understanding Construction and Housing Statistics” as part of its Investigating Economic Indicators webinar series. Webinar participants will learn about the relationship between New Residential Construction, New...
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USDA Now Accepting Applications Under Strategic Economic and Community Development Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications under Section 6025 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79 (https://www NULL.congress NULL.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2642)). USDA-Rural Development is authorized to provide funding priority to projects that support strategic economic and community...
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Issue Brief: Creating Opportunity and Prosperity Through Strengthening Rural-Urban Connections
Metropolitan and rural America are highly connected and interdependent. To succeed, metropolitan America needs a healthy and sustainable rural economy and culture, and in turn rural America needs vibrant, well-functioning cities and suburbs to thrive and flourish.
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Webinar Recording and Slides: “POWER Initiative: Opportunities for Economic Diversification and Workforce Development
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov), the National Association of Development Organizations, and the National Association of Regional Councils (http://www NULL.narc NULL.org)hosted a webinar on May 27 that took a closer look at the competitive grant opportunities...
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Materials Available from “Making Resilience the New Normal” Convening (Washington, DC)
Across the country, local and regional agencies are finding new ways of building resilience through their day-to-day decisions. By applying a new lens to not only disaster recovery but also to planning, zoning, capital investment, lending, and other routine services,...