Training
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Registration Open for Free CEDS Workshop (March 18, 2020)
The NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/) is excited to announce the third annual “An Afternoon with the CEDS” (https://docs NULL.google NULL.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2uXVPVQmqvepcy9erjqtwgxQj50VMzvXSXaNYxCF26beZZQ/viewform) workshop, a half-day, interactive training event to be held on March 18, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00...
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Save the Date: National Regional Transportation Conference (July 28-30, 2020)
National Regional Transportation Conference We’re excited to announce that the National Regional Transportation Conference will be held July 28 – 30, 2020, at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Plan to join peers from across the U.S....
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[Webinar Recording]: Lessons Learned from Coal Communities Across The Country
As communities and regions across the country address the impacts caused by the downturn in the coal industry, places that are actively pursuing economic diversification opportunities have become better positioned to take on the challenges that lie ahead. This recording...
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Explore the 2019 Annual Training Conference Program
Click to view the conference program The 2019 NADO Annual Training Conference program is now available! Scheduled for October 19-22 in Reno, NV, this event will bring together nearly 600 regional economic development practitioners and policy makers for plenaries, workshops,...
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National CEDS Forum Event Materials
The first-ever National CEDS Forum was held in Columbus, OH on June 18-20, 2019. Over 75 participants from 31 states and Washington, DC came together for training sessions, networking opportunities, small group discussions, and a mobile workshop tour to Wilmington,...
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“Lifting Up Communities through Economic Diversification” Presentations
One of the ways to become a more resilient region is through economic diversification. Too many places throughout the country and the world have built economies around a single sector or industry, leaving them vulnerable to both immediate shocks and...
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“Afternoon with the CEDS” Workshop Materials
Over 50 participants from across the country came together in Arlington, Virginia for the second annual “An Afternoon with the CEDS” workshop on March 20, 2019. This workshop provided training on innovative approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www...
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[Webinar Recording]: Unleashing the Economic Power of Small-Scale Manufacturing
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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National CEDS Forum (June 18-20, 2019)
Program Agenda Available Here The first-ever National CEDS Forum will take place June 18 – 20, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio at the Hyatt Regency Columbus (https://www NULL.hyatt NULL.com/en-US/hotel/ohio/hyatt-regency-columbus/cmhrc). This free event will bring together staff from Economic Development Districts, regional...
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“RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure & Improving Quality of Life” Webinar Recording
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...