Publications

Reports and publications by the NADO Research Foundation that help you stay up to date and in the know

• RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure and Improving Quality of Life

  Posted on: August 7th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  Every day, regional development organizations (RDOs) are working to improve the lives of residents in communities across the country.  Known locally as councils of governments, regional planning commissions, economic development districts, and other names, RDOs provide various types of support...

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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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• Integrating Economic Resilience in Performance-based Transportation Planning

  Posted on: February 2nd, 2018 by Carrie Kissel

  Using information from dozens of regional planning and development organizations and their partners, the report suggests a framework for considering economic resilience and the input of economic development stakeholders throughout a performance-based planning process.

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• 2017 Regional Transportation Peer Exchange Summary

  Posted on: November 20th, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• Newsletter Archive: Growing Stronger Economies in Our Nation’s Coal Communities [Updated bi-weekly]

  Posted on: November 1st, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  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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• 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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• RTPO Peer Exchange Summary

  Posted on: March 2nd, 2017 by Carrie Kissel

  The peer exchange summary covers discussion of a small group of regional transportation planners and state Department of Transportation planning staff, as well as engagement with a larger and diverse group of professionals attending the summit Moving Rural America.

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• Newsletter Archive: “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country”

  Posted on: February 22nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  This newsletter contains information about economic diversification, funding opportunities, and upcoming events to improve economic development, infrastructure, and quality of life in the region.

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• Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions: Resource Archive

  Posted on: January 24th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  (https://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com) CEDS Central (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com) now serves as the Resource and Training Archive for materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) as part of its Stronger CEDS, Stronger Region program, funded by the U.S. Economic...

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• Measuring Rural Wealth Creation: A Guide for Regional Development Organizations

  Posted on: December 1st, 2016 by Carrie Kissel

  Rural wealth creation is a demand-driven approach, focusing on market opportunities that capitalize on a community’s assets. Wealth creation takes an intentionally inclusive approach by increasing jobs and incomes of low-income people and local ownership and control of assets.

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