The annual Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improving quality of life.
The Green River Area Development District’s (GRADD) Hire to Operate (H20) program is a collaboration with state and local partners to address the shortage of certified water and wastewater operators in Western Kentucky through a Registered Apprenticeship Program
This webinar Green River Area Development District’s (GRADD) Hire to Operate (H20) program, a collaboration with state and local partners to address the shortage of certified water and wastewater operators in Western Kentucky through a Registered Apprenticeship Program
Staff working at small organizations know that the key to stretching limited funding is to live out the motto ‘do less with more.’ Such organizations
The Challenge of Retaining Institutional Knowledge at Small Water Systems An important but often overlooked management problem for small organizations is retaining institutional knowledge through the years.
The Challenge of Retaining Institutional Knowledge at Small Water Systems An important but often overlooked management problem for small organizations is retaining institutional knowledge through the years.
RDOs and Water Systems: A Collaborative Effort In much the same way that water systems consist of many interconnected parts all working together in support
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,
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,
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2023 Impact Awards
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Joe McKinney serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Headquartered in Washington DC, NADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s 500+ regional planning and development organizations.
Joe has thirty-one years of experience having served in city, county, regional, national association, and government management since 1991. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a master’s degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
McKinney has provided congressional testimony on numerous occasions regarding the importance of regional development organizations in helping shape the nation’s economic growth. He is nationally recognized for promoting innovative solutions in areas such as planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, and aging services.