On December 9, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) hosted a webinar to highlight issues communities face when a nuclear plant closes. The webinar
SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) The SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) represents nearly 300 municipalities within 11 Central Pennsylvania counties. Most of the cities and towns in
Disaster can strike anywhere. In recent years, the country has experienced record floods in the Midwest, drought in the West, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in
Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) In 2011, Florida’s regional planning councils (RPCs), in their role as EDA-designated economic development districts, came together to take
What is Green Infrastructure? In cities, towns, and regions throughout the country, green infrastructure has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing community livability,
Metropolitan and rural America are highly connected and interdependent. To succeed, metropolitan America needs a healthy and sustainable rural economy and culture, and in turn rural America needs vibrant, well-functioning cities and suburbs to thrive and flourish.
Since 2011, the NADO Research Foundation has participated in the Sustainable Communities Learning Network as one of the capacity building teams supporting communities and regions that received
On October 28-29, 2014, the NADO Research Foundation and the Environmental Finance Center Network co-hosted the workshop “Linking Water Infrastructure to Community and Economic Development in Smaller
[Click here to download the Powerpoint slides (PDF)] On Wednesday, April 16, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar showcasing case studies in community and
This new publication from the Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable, sponsored by the NADO Research Foundation, highlights innovative community and economic development projects being implemented throughout Tennessee.