Browse by Tag: economic resilience
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Madelia Strong: A Case Study in Economic Resilience
On February 3, 2016, a fire swept through Madelia, MN’s Main Street in the middle of a snowstorm, destroying nine businesses. Today, recovery in the city continues. With more than $250,000 in local support, all eight buildings have been rebuilt,...
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Webinar Recording, Slides, and Comment Template: “Nuclear Plant Decommissioning: Host Community Engagement”
On December 9, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) hosted a webinar to highlight issues communities face when a nuclear plant closes. The webinar introduced participants to the closure and decommissioning regulatory process which currently lacks local influence in...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: An Overview of Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches
On December 3rd the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar that showcased our new publication and online resource guide, Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches. The report summarizes the rapidly-growing body of research on...
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Register Today: Webinar on NADO Research Foundation’s New Publication: Planning for a More Resilient Future
Join the NADO Research Foundation for a webinar (https://attendee NULL.gotowebinar NULL.com/register/5511730114862591489) on Thursday, December 3 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET showcasing our new publication and online resource guide, Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches...
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September with the CEDS: Webinar Series Recordings Now Available
Throughout the month of September, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a three-part webinar series that took a deeper dive into the recent revisions to EDA’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Content Guidelines (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds/). The Guidelines suggest how to...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: “September with the CEDS: Strengthening the SWOT Analysis”
On September 14, the NADO Research Foundation hosted the second installment of our three-part webinar series “September with the CEDS: Better Resilience through Better Planning” that takes a deeper dive into the recent revisions to EDA’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy...
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Webinar Recording & Slides: “September with the CEDS Series: Planning More Efficiently & Effectively – Aligning the CEDS with Other Regional Plans”
On September 10, the NADO Research Foundation hosted the first installment of our three-part webinar series “September with the CEDS: Better Resilience through Better Planning” that takes a deeper dive into the recent revisions to EDA’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy...
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Materials Available from “Weathering the Storm” Workshop (Nashville, TN)
Across the country, many communities that have been impacted by natural disasters in recent years are looking for ways to strengthen their local and regional economies through innovative partnerships and robust small business support. The ability of businesses to withstand...
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Online Resource: Planning for Prosperity in Small Towns and Rural Regions
This website is home to capacity building materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation and its partners. It contains links to publications, webinars, workshop materials, and other information on community and economic development in small towns and rural regions.
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Regional Approaches to Resilience: A Tour of Resilience Work Around the Country
Disaster can strike anywhere. In recent years, the country has experienced record floods in the Midwest, drought in the West, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in the Southeast, wildfires in the Southwest, and blizzards in the Northeast. In 2011 alone, the...
