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• Nuclear Power Plants and the CEDS

  Posted on: April 26th, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  Click for a printable PDF version Putting the Issues in Context Nuclear power plants can bring significant economic benefits to the regions where they are located.  In addition to generating reliable low-carbon power, these utilities provide high-paying jobs (often in...

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• NADO to Offer Three-part Webinar Series on Federal Grants Management

  Posted on: March 17th, 2021 by NADO Admin

  NADO to Offer Three Federal Grants Management Webinars Beginning in March; EDA to Participate in the Indirect Cost Fundamentals for Non-financial RDO Staff Webinar Federal grants management expert, Bob Lloyd, will be featured during three upcoming NADO webinars that will...

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• Acadiana Planning Commission: Using Opportunity Zones to Support Rural Wealth Creation

  Posted on: March 11th, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  The Cajun Woodstock festival benefitting St. Jude Children’s Hospital was identified in the Invest Church Point prospectus as a form of cultural capital for the community of 4,500 residents (Photo credit: Invest Church Point prospectus) Following the creation of Opportunity...

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• CEDS, Recovery, and Resilience Webinar Series

  Posted on: March 9th, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  As part of its Stronger CEDS, Stronger Regions (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com) programming, the NADO Research Foundation (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) is hosting a mini webinar series in March and April focused on CEDS, recovery, and resilience.  Sessions will include best practices...

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• Webinar Recording & Slide Deck Available from Webinar on EDA Revolving Loan Fund Defederalization

  Posted on: February 22nd, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  The webinar recording (https://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=NDjsoXmy5JM) and slide deck (PDF) are now available from a NADO-hosted webinar that focused on the implementation of the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act (RLF Act) in relation to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s...

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• NADO and NADO Research Foundation Release 2020 Annual Report

  Posted on: January 22nd, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO has released its 2020 Annual Report (PDF) which provides an overview of the key priorities, goals, and projects that NADO and the NADO Research Foundation have prioritized throughout 2020, as well as the association’s key accomplishments. Despite the unique...

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• NADO RF Part of Nuclear Closure Communities Technical Assistance Program

  Posted on: January 19th, 2021 by Brett Schwartz

  Nearly 20 nuclear power sites have been or are currently being decommissioned across the country and between five and ten additional plants could close within the next five years. The small or rural communities that host these sites will face...

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• December 9 Webinar: Intelligent Transportation Systems in Rural and Small Metro Areas

  Posted on: November 24th, 2020 by Rachel Beyerle

  The NADO Research Foundation’s 2020 report on Rural and Small Metropolitan Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Case Studies will be featured in a U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office webinar on December 9 at 1pm ET.  The webinar will...

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• Upcoming Events Added to Equity & Inclusion Resources

  Posted on: October 19th, 2020 by Carrie Kissel

  Several upcoming events and webinars have been added to the Equity and Inclusion Resources for RDOs web page created by NADO and the NADO Research Foundation.  These upcoming events include: NADO’s Annual Training Conference, October 20 – 22, will...

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• Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Photo Contest Winners

  Posted on: October 11th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up!  This year, nearly 120 images were submitted from members across the country that demonstrated what makes their regions great places to live, work, and play.  Images were judged in five...

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