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• Madelia Strong: A Case Study in Economic Resilience

  Posted on: July 19th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  On February 3, 2016, a fire swept through Madelia, MN’s Main Street in the middle of a snowstorm, destroying nine businesses. Today, recovery in the city continues. With more than $250,000 in local support, all eight buildings have been rebuilt,...

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• Registration Open: Virtual Peer Exchange on Economic Development Engagement in Transportation Planning

  Posted on: June 20th, 2018 by Carrie Kissel

  Are you interested in boosting the engagement of business and economic development stakeholders in your transportation planning processes? Do you need to better understand their perspectives on transportation infrastructure? Want to pick up some tips on communication and engagement strategies...

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• CEDS Spotlight: Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region

  Posted on: May 24th, 2018 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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• [Webinar Recording]: Getting the Most Out of StatsAmerica to Enhance Your CEDS

  Posted on: May 22nd, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  A foundational element of every impactful Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com) is the effective use of accurate and relevant data. The right data can make all the difference when planning, writing, implementing, and benchmarking your CEDS. It...

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• 2018 NADO Innovation Award Application

  Posted on: May 14th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  Please read the program rules and instructions prior to completing the application here.  Applications cannot be saved and returned to at a later time – please consider preparing your information in advance and pasting into the fields when you...

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• 2018 Professional Development Webinar Series

  Posted on: May 3rd, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Professional Development Webinar Series, scheduled to run from May through November. These webinars will provide an in-depth look at the latest news and trends affecting regional development organization management, staffing,...

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• “An Afternoon with the CEDS” Workshop Materials

  Posted on: March 26th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  Staff from over 25 Economic Development Districts from across the country came together in Arlington, Virginia for “An Afternoon with the CEDS” on March 21.  This workshop provided training on innovative approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda...

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• NADO Announces 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards

  Posted on: March 22nd, 2018 by NADO Admin

  The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has announced recipients of the 2018 Congressional Partnership Awards. The award recognizes members of Congress for their leadership and contribution to regional economic and community development. The biennial awards program recognizes members of...

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• CEDS Central

  Posted on: March 9th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  CEDS Central is home to the NADO Research Foundation's CEDS training materials, all in one convenient spot. These materials include reports, case studies, videos, webinars, and more on planning, developing, and implementing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.

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• “Leading the Way on Resilience” Animated Video

  Posted on: March 7th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  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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