Featured Resources
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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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NADO Releases Its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
In 2019, the NADO Board of Directors adopted a Strategic Action Plan for 2020 - 2024 for NADO and the NADO Research Foundation. The plan is based on NADO member input from surveys, board meetings, 2018 Annual Training Conference, and 2019 Washington Conference.
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WealthWorks Rural Economic Development Case Studies
This series of case studies examines how livelihoods are being improved and communities are undergoing development in a variety of economic sectors and rural places around the U.S.
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Rural Transportation Technical Assistance Reports
From late 2017 to early 2019, the NADO Research Foundation and project partner Small Urban, Rural, and Tribal Center on Mobility (a consortium led by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University) conducted technical assistance related to rural transportation...
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WealthWorks Evaluation Framework
This evaluation framework, developed by real-world practitioners, describes a series of indicators for measuring wealth creation impacts in asset-based, inclusive economic development efforts.
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“Leading the Way on Resilience” Animated Video
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has released a short, animated video that highlights the multiple roles that regional development organizations (RDOs) play in fostering and strengthening resilience in their regions. Because no part of the country is immune from...
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2017 Regional Transportation Peer Exchange Summary
The summary documents discussion themes such as evolving RTPO planning with new practices and recent successful developments; connecting transportation planning and economic resilience; opportunities and concerns from transformative innovation; and more.
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Presentation Recording and Slides Available for NADO October Legislative Update Webinar
On October 31, NADO legislative staff held a monthly webinar on current activities in Washington providing insight on fiscal year (FY) 2018 appropriations, passage of a FY2018 budget resolution, tax reform, disaster relief spending, and future priorities for Congress and...
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Newsletter Archive: Growing Stronger Economies in Our Nation’s Coal Communities [Updated bi-weekly]
This newsletter contains information about economic diversification, funding opportunities, and upcoming events to improve economic development and quality of life in coal communities across the country.
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“Resilience: The New Normal” Animated Video
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...