The needs and priorities of the US economy have evolved quickly in the last several years, and the Economic Development Administration has responded with new
In August 2022 with the support of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) embarked on a five-year effort to build and nurture the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP).
As part of its EDA-funded EDD Community of Practice (EDD CoP), the NADO Research Foundation has created an interactive EDD map that provides information about each EDD’s service area, website, contact information, and EDA regional officeÂ
The needs and priorities of the US economy have evolved quickly in the last several years, and the Economic Development Administration has responded with new
Arkansas Recovery and Resiliency Initiative Arkansas Economic Development Districts & EDA University Centers Only a few short months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) is currently seeking applicants from the NADO East, Midwest, and Associate chapters to serve on the NADO RF Advisory
This case study highlights how the East Texas Council of Governments demonstrates its value to local communities by designing annual Regional Solutions Reports for all the 14 counties it serves as well as a region-wide report highlighting impact and services provided
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
The NADO Research Foundation and EDA Seattle Regional Office hosted an EDD Regional Roundtable that brought together EDD and EDA Seattle staff for training, networking, and sharing opportunities and challenges facing EDDs across the EDA Seattle region
The NADO Research Foundation hosted “An Afternoon with the Districts” in March 2023 as part of its Economic Development District Community of Practice. Â This event brought together nearly 70 participants for an afternoon of networking and training
During this session at the 2023 NADO Washington Conference, EDA and EDD staff reflected on opportunities for collaboration, discussed the latest updates on CEDS guidelines, and shared how EDDs can effectively engage with an array of federal partners and programs
This case study features how the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Commission collaborated with a range of partners to restore Muskegon’s Veterans Memorial Park to its former glory as a community amenity and destination
The NADO Research Foundation (NADO RF) is pleased to partner on the Economic Recovery Corps program led by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), with
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.