Regional and Community Planning

Find tools to assist planners, economic development practitioners and those interested in sustainable development initiatives

• 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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• CEDS Spotlight: Southeast Conference

  Posted on: October 18th, 2017 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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• NADO Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With a Highly Successful Annual Training Conference in Anchorage

  Posted on: September 22nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO marked its 50th Anniversary by hosting the 2017 Annual Training Conference in Anchorage, AK on September 9 – 12, 2017.  Over 500 attendees, representing 38 states and the District of Columbia, came together to learn, share best practices, network,...

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• CEDS Resource and Training Archive

  Posted on: August 25th, 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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• “Resilience: The New Normal” Animated Video

  Posted on: July 19th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has created a short, animated video to explain the basic concepts of economic resilience and its connection to regional economic development.  The video was designed for a mix of audiences and to be shared...

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• CEDS Spotlight Case Studies

  Posted on: June 8th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is an important opportunity to engage with the US Economic Development Administration and other federal partners to receive infrastructure and technical assistance grants.  However, it should be much more than just a static document...

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• CEDS Spotlight: Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission

  Posted on: June 8th, 2017 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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• CEDS Outreach & Communication Materials for EDDs

  Posted on: May 31st, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  How well is your organization communicating to its stakeholders about what the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is and how it supports your region?  The most effective CEDS are ones developed with the input, creativity, and enthusiasm of a wide...

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• CEDS Spotlight: Land of Sky Regional Council

  Posted on: May 25th, 2017 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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• CEDS Spotlight: Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission

  Posted on: May 8th, 2017 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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