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Advancing Collaborative Planning: Summary of a Focus Group on Transportation and Economic Development
In March 2016, the NADO Research Foundation held a focus group on the link between transportation and economic development, and how state departments of transportation and regional planning and development organizations can work together to better plan for those issues in an integrated way.
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Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available for “Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions” Webinar
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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NADO Research Foundation to Host Upcoming Webinar on Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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FTA Releases Transit Safety Proposed Rule, Guidance
On Friday, February 5, 2016, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a proposed rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (https://www NULL.gpo NULL.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-02-05/pdf/2016-02017 NULL.pdf) (PDF) in the Federal Register. In addition, FTA released a guidance document on the National Public...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: NADO Webinar on USDA’s Strategic Economic and Community Development Program and How Rural Communities Can Apply
On January 12, the National Association of Development Organizations in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (http://www NULL.rd NULL.usda NULL.gov/) (USDA-RD) hosted an informational webinar on USDA’s new Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) program. Established under the...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: Regional Engagement for Green Infrastructure Decision Making & Implementation
On December 17, the NADO Research Foundation, in partnership with the University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management’s Environmental Finance Center (http://louisville NULL.edu/cepm), hosted a webinar titled Regional Engagement for Green Infrastructure Decision Making & Implementation. In cities,...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: An Overview of Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches
On December 3rd the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar that showcased our new publication and online resource guide, Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches. The report summarizes the rapidly-growing body of research on...
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Register Today: Webinar on NADO Research Foundation’s New Publication: Planning for a More Resilient Future
Join the NADO Research Foundation for a webinar (https://attendee NULL.gotowebinar NULL.com/register/5511730114862591489) on Thursday, December 3 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET showcasing our new publication and online resource guide, Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches...
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Congress Approves Two-Week Surface Transportation Extension
This week, the House and Senate both approved a two-week extension of surface transportation programs. The current extension expires today (November 20) and additional time is needed for House and Senate conferees to reach agreement on a final surface transportation...
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Weathering Economic Downturns: The Importance of Diversifying the Regional Economy
Often, we’ve seen regions suffering from the downturn of an industry or sector that they were overly reliant upon. Currently, many communities are grappling with the contraction of the coal industry and identifying wats to rething economic investments and prioritize...
