NADO Publications

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

• NADO Releases Its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan

  Posted on: October 20th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• [Webinar Recording]: Creating CEDS and Other Plans that People Want to Read!

  Posted on: September 20th, 2019 by Brett Schwartz

  This webinar with the NADO Research Foundation and Formation PR + Brand shared tools and techniques that you can use to incorporate eye-catching and informative messaging, design, and imagery into your CEDS and other plans.  During this recording, learn how...

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• WealthWorks Rural Economic Development Case Studies

  Posted on: March 11th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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

  Posted on: March 11th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• [Webinar Recording]: Unleashing the Economic Power of Small-Scale Manufacturing

  Posted on: February 19th, 2019 by Brett Schwartz

  Retail is shrinking, storefronts sit empty, and residents are underemployed. You know that the demand for retail and office space is changing, but you’re not sure what comes next. You worry about how to keep your youth from leaving town...

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• WealthWorks Evaluation Framework

  Posted on: February 19th, 2019 by Carrie Kissel

  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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• “RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure & Improving Quality of Life” Webinar Recording

  Posted on: November 26th, 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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• “Strategies to Support Economic Diversification” Webinar Tutorial

  Posted on: November 13th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  Planning for economic diversification is an important undertaking to explore through your Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.  Too many places throughout the country and the world have built economies around a single sector or industry, leaving them vulnerable to both...

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• “Moving the CEDS Forward: Communication and Collaboration” Webinar Tutorial

  Posted on: August 21st, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  After your organization has put so much time and effort into developing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), the last thing you want is for no one to know about it! This 20-minute webinar lecture features key strategies and...

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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) 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 also helps tell...

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