Publications

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

• Collaborative Leadership: Partnerships between Regional Development Organizations and Community Foundations

  Posted on: July 23rd, 2012 by Kathy Nothstine

  In an era of tightening government budgets, regional planning and development organizations need to think creatively about developing and funding initiatives that improve communities’ quality of life

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• Development District Association of Appalachia Impact Brief

  Posted on: July 18th, 2012 by Matt Black

  The Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) (http://www NULL.ddaa-ldd NULL.org) had developed a new publication with the assistance of NADO. The Executive Summary of the report focuses on the role of the DDAA’s Local Development District in fostering regional strategies,...

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• Lessons Learned from Irene: Vermont RPCs Address Transportation System Recovery

  Posted on: June 29th, 2012 by Kate Humphrey

  One week after striking the U.S. east coast as a category 1 hurricane, Irene arrived in Vermont on August 27, 2011. Flooding was devastating for transportation infrastructure, leading the RPCs to assist the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) in the recovery.

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• Regional Resilience

  Posted on: April 17th, 2012 by Matt Black

  The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current Policy and Practice Relating to Regional Resilience The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce...

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• Freight Transportation and Economic Development: Planning for the Panama Canal Expansion

  Posted on: March 16th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  This new NADO Research Foundation report provides an overview of possible effects of the Panama Canal expansion on the U.S., as well as efforts of some coastal ports and inland regions to capitalize on potential economic opportunities.

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• Role of RDOs in Business Development Finance

  Posted on: January 20th, 2012 by Matthew Chase

  This report highlights the innovative approaches being taken by five regional development organizations (RDO) in Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin to spur job growth through new business startups or existing business expansions.

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• Transportation Project Prioritization and Performance-based Planning Efforts in Rural and Small Metropolitan Regions

  Posted on: November 29th, 2011 by Carrie Kissel

  In September 2011, the NADO Research Foundation released the new report Transportation Project Prioritization and Performance-based Planning Efforts in Rural and Small Metropolitan Regions (PDF).  This report provides an overview of the state of the practice in non-metro regional transportation...

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• Inland Ports: Linking Freight and Regional Economic Development

  Posted on: October 26th, 2011 by Carrie Kissel

  This report highlights examples where intermodal facilities connecting rail and truck streamline freight movement and position their regions for economic impact.

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• Regional Food Systems Infrastructure

  Posted on: October 5th, 2011 by Kathy Nothstine

  Regional Food Systems Infrastructure (PDF) Many regional development organizations (RDOs) and councils of governments are exploring how they can support regional food systems infrastructure. In recent years, an emphasis on eating locally grown food has flourished as many Americans have...

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• Connecting the DOTs

  Posted on: September 30th, 2011 by Carrie Kissel

  This report is an entertaining yet highly informative guidebook for creative problem solving, building stronger state and local partnerships, and understanding the unique opportunities that transportation and economic development projects bring to regions and communities.

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