Browse by Tag: appalachia

• Webinar Briefing: Strengthening Economies in Our Nation’s Coal-Reliant Communities

  Posted on: February 8th, 2018 by Brett Schwartz

  Despite the challenges caused by the decline in the coal industry and its effect on local communities, there is a powerful movement underway across the country as coal-reliant regions seek to change their fortunes through economic diversification.  With funding from...

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• Newsletter Archive: “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country”

  Posted on: February 22nd, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  This newsletter contains information about economic diversification, funding opportunities, and upcoming events to improve economic development, infrastructure, and quality of life in the region.

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• New Issue of “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country” Now Available

  Posted on: January 25th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  Welcome to the archive page for “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country.”  This curated bi-weekly newsletter is a joint resource from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and the National Association of Counties...

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• “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country” Newsletter Now Available

  Posted on: January 11th, 2017 by Brett Schwartz

  The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org/) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org) have just launched “Building Stronger Economies in Appalachian Coal Country,” a curated bi-weekly e-newsletter.  NADO and NACo are...

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• Livable Regions and Communities in Appalachia

  Posted on: August 22nd, 2012 by Kathy Nothstine

  The Appalachian Regional Commission (http://www NULL.arc NULL.gov/index NULL.asp) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Sustainable Communities (http://www NULL.epa NULL.gov/smartgrowth/index NULL.htm), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, the Development District Association of Appalachia (http://www NULL.ddaa-ldd NULL.org/), and USDA...

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• GIS Brings Economic Vitality to Appalachian Communities

  Posted on: September 1st, 2011 by Jonathan

  This report highlights how many Local Development Districts in the Appalachian region have been able to use GIS to enhance their region economically. Released April 2008, 8 pages Click here to view GIS Brings Economic Vitality to Appalachian Communities (PDF)....

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