Sustainable Communities
Federal policy updates on the HUD-DOT-EPA sustainable communities initiative
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Madelia Strong: A Case Study in Economic Resilience
On February 3, 2016, a fire swept through Madelia, MN’s Main Street in the middle of a snowstorm, destroying nine businesses. Today, recovery in the city continues. With more than $250,000 in local support, all eight buildings have been rebuilt,...
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“Leading the Way on Resilience” Animated Video
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) has released a short, animated video that highlights the multiple roles that regional development organizations (RDOs) play in fostering and strengthening resilience in their regions. Because no part of the country is immune from...
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Recording Now Available for SWOT and Resilience Webinar
A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis allows for a region to come together to perform a “status check” and answer the question “Where are we now?” in terms of competitive advantages and disadvantages. One of the four required sections...
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Register for Upcoming Webinar on the SWOT and Resilience
A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis allows for a region to come together to perform a “status check” and answer the question “Where are we now?” in terms of competitive advantages and disadvantages. One of the four required sections...
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Newsletter Archive: Growing Stronger Economies in Our Nation’s Coal Communities [Updated bi-weekly]
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 Resource and Training Archive
(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
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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Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available for “Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions” Webinar
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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NADO Research Foundation to Host Upcoming Webinar on Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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Congratulations to the 2015 NADO Photo Contest Winners!
The 2015 NADO Photo Contest saw 27 of our member organizations submit over 120 images that showcased what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were judged in four categories: Strengthening the Built and Natural Environments,...