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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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• CEDS Spotlight: Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission

  Posted on: May 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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• Conference Presentations Available for “Strengthening Economies in the West”

  Posted on: May 2nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  (http://diversifyeconomies NULL.org/2017/04/strengthening-economies-in-the-west-a-regional-forum-for-coal-reliant-communities/) The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and the National Association of Counties (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org) hosted the Strengthening Economies in the West Forum  (http://diversifyeconomies NULL.org/2017/04/strengthening-economies-in-the-west-a-regional-forum-for-coal-reliant-communities/)on April 19-21 at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado, with the support...

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• Recent CEDS Training Presentation Materials Now Available

  Posted on: April 25th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  On April 12, the NADO Research Foundation delivered a CEDS training to executive directors and planning staff of Kentucky’s 15 Area Development Districts (http://www NULL.kcadd NULL.org/).  Topics covered in the training included: What is the CEDS? Changes to CEDS –...

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• Webinar Materials Available: Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity

  Posted on: April 24th, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  On April 21, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET, the NADO Research Foundation held the free webinar Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity. As regional economies change over time, the demand for transportation facilities and services also evolves. Nationally, coal’s share...

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• 2017 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards Announced

  Posted on: April 19th, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards!  These organizations will be recognized at a special roundtable reception during the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/events/rpo2017/), occurring June 28 – 30 in Denver, Colorado. ...

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• Learn More about Recent NADO RF Publications

  Posted on: April 11th, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  The NADO Research Foundation has released a flyer showcasing recent publications on economic development, regional and rural transportation, resilience, and other regional economic development and planning topics.

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• Apply for a 2017 NADO Innovation Award (April 3 – June 3)

  Posted on: April 2nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The 2017 NADO Innovation Awards submission window will run from April 3 – June 3.  The NADO Innovation Awards program, started in 1986, recognizes member organizations that demonstrate innovative approaches to regional economic and community development.  Previous award-winning projects have...

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