Publications

• 2013 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards

  Posted on: May 2nd, 2013 by Carrie Kissel

  Sixteen projects from 8 states have been recognized for their approaches to regional transportation planning and program implementation.

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• Alabama Statewide Consolidated Economic Development Strategies: Planning for the Future

  Posted on: January 22nd, 2013 by Brett Schwartz

  (http://www NULL.knowyourregion NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/AL-CEDS-Report-FINAL NULL.pdf). The NADO Research Foundation’s report “Alabama Statewide Consolidated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies:  Planning for the Future” (http://www NULL.knowyourregion NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/AL-CEDS-Report-FINAL NULL.pdf) addresses the role that Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) – in this case, Regional Councils – played ...

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• Vibrant Rural Communities Case Studies Series

  Posted on: December 10th, 2012 by Brett Schwartz

  The NADO Research Foundation’s Vibrant Rural Communities case studies series highlights how rural regions and small towns across the country are growing local and regional economies and creating stronger communities. This series shows how small towns can leverage a wide...

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• Aligning Strategies to Maximize Impact: Case Studies on Transportation and Economic Development

  Posted on: October 10th, 2012 by Carrie Kissel

  Read about regional planning and economic development organizations that are taking steps to coordinate planning processes and investment strategies, partner with new entities, document progress, and communicate results in an engaging way.

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• 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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• 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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• Regional Approaches to Sustainable Development

  Posted on: September 29th, 2011 by Kathy Nothstine

  This report highlights the opportunities available to RDOs to undertake sustainable development initiatives using a systems-based approach and features case studies from California, Michigan, North Carolina, and Utah.

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