Presentation Slides: EDA and EDDs: Partners in Regional Economic Development

Since the 1960’s, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the national network of EDA-designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) have closely collaborated to support regional economic development efforts across the country. As this partnership moves through its fifth decade and EDDs continue to support regional resilience and recovery, there has never been a better time to reflect on the impact EDDs make in local communities every day. During this session at the 2023 NADO Washington Conference, attendees heard from EDA staff about current state of the EDD network, the latest updates on CEDS guidelines, and how EDDs can effectively engage with an array of federal partners and programs. The session also included best practices and lessons learned from two EDD executive directors as well as more information about the newly-formed Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP).

Presentation Slides (PDF)

Brett Schwartz, Associate Director, NADO Research Foundation (moderator)
David Ives, Deputy Director, Performance, Research, and National Technical Assistance Division, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Nancy Gilbert, Economic Development Integrator, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Michelle Jordan, Executive Director, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Bonnie Prigge, Executive Director, Meramec Regional Planning Commission

(Complete slide deck available here)

This session was delivered as part of the EDD CoP, made possible through an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (ED22HDQ3070106).  The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the participants, trainers, and authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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2023 Impact Awards

The primary applicant must be a NADO member. Project partners, both NADO and non-members, can be recognized under "Project Partners" below.

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Please craft clear, thoughtful, and engaging responses to the following questions. Use the following sections to tell us how your project has made an impact, such as its use of creative funding mechanisms, efforts to create efficiencies or reduce costs, unique partnership models, and emphasis on building resilience and/or enhancing your region's quality of life.

For award-winning projects, the information provided below may be used verbatim to inform project descriptions that will be published in the 2023 NADO Impact Awards materials and included on the NADO website.

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Note: Submitted photos may be used in NADO Impact Awards materials and in other NADO published materials with credit to your organization. Please also consider submitting photos for NADO's 2023 Photo Contest, which will be held this summer.


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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.

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