Browse by Tag: community development
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Webinar Recording & Slides: NADO Webinar on USDA’s Strategic Economic and Community Development Program and How Rural Communities Can Apply
On January 12, the National Association of Development Organizations in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (http://www NULL.rd NULL.usda NULL.gov/) (USDA-RD) hosted an informational webinar on USDA’s new Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) program. Established under the...
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Register Today: NADO Webinar on USDA’s Strategic Economic Community Development Program and How Rural Communities Can Apply
On January 12 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET, the National Association of Development Organizations in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (http://www NULL.rd NULL.usda NULL.gov/) (USDA-RD) will host an informational webinar (https://attendee NULL.gotowebinar NULL.com/register/1189994109387558146) on USDA’s new...
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House T-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2016 T-HUD Funding Bill; Includes $3 Billion for CDBG
This week, the House Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee approved their version of the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which includes funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other...
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NADO Past President Speaks at Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Capitol Hill Briefing
On April 28, Tim Ware, Executive Director of the George Washington Regional Commission, NADO Past President and current board member, spoke on behalf of NADO at a Capitol Hill briefing on the importance of the HUD-CDBG Program to rural communities...
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Lessons from the Storm: Case Studies on Economic Recovery and Resilience
This case study series highlights how regional development organizations have used 2008 disaster recovery funds from EDA to address the impacts of natural disasters, become more resilient to future events, and increase long-term economic competitiveness and quality of life in their regions.
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Texas Gulf Coast: Diversifying Disaster Recovery Investments for Long-term Economic Revitalization
The newest installment of our Lessons from the Storm case study series describes how the Houston-Galveston Area Council used federal post-disaster funding to position the region for recovery and long-term growth through critical infrastructure investments and support for small businesses.
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Using Community and Economic Development Strategies to Build Disaster Resilient Economies: Webinar Available for Download
[Click here to download the webinar slides as a PDF.] In the wake of natural disasters, local and regional economies are extremely vulnerable. Businesses can suffer costly damage, be cut off from supplies, lose sales, and experience disrupted operations. In...
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Upcoming NADO Research Foundation and Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable Webinar to Cover Best Practices in Community and Economic Development
The Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable Network (http://www NULL.tnregionsroundtable NULL.org/), with support from the NADO Research Foundation, has recently released a new publication, “Navigating our Future: Best Practices Case Studies from the Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable Network.” Join us for a webinar...
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Greater New Orleans: Building on Competitive Advantages to Strengthen Economic Resilience
This case study is part of a series produced by the NADO Research Foundation exploring how regional development organizations[1] have used 2008 disaster recovery funds from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to address the impacts of natural disasters, become...
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Senate Approves Flood Insurance Bill; President Obama Expected to Sign
This week, the Senate approved the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (http://beta NULL.congress NULL.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3370) (H.R. 3370) by a vote of 72 to 22. The House approved H.R. 3370 last week by a vote of 306 to 91. This legislation reverses...
