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“Strategies to Support Economic Diversification” Webinar Tutorial
Planning for economic diversification is an important undertaking to explore through your Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com). Too many places throughout the country and the world have built economies around a single sector or industry, leaving them vulnerable...
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New Resource Guide Available to Help Rural Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse
On Tuesday, USDA Rural Development (USDA-RD) released a new guide designed to help rural communities access federal funds and resources to help communities address the opioid misuse epidemic. This resource is the first deliverable resulting from the Rural Opioid Federal...
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Explore the 2018 Annual Training Conference Program
Click here to view the conference program (PDF) We look forward to seeing you at NADO’s 2018 Annual Training Conference (ATC), Investing in the Future of Regional Development, which will occur in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 13-16, 2018. ...
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Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Photo Contest winners and runners-up! This year, over 100 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 four...
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Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Innovation Award Recipients
NADO Announces 2018 Innovation Award Recipients in Honor of Aliceann Wohlbruck Congratulations to the 2018 NADO Innovation Awards recipients! Each year, the Innovation Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and...
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“Moving the CEDS Forward: Communication and Collaboration” Webinar Tutorial
After your organization has put so much time and effort into developing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com), the last thing you want is for no one to know about it! This 20-minute webinar lecture features key...
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RDOs: Supporting Water Infrastructure and Improving Quality of Life
Every day, regional development organizations (RDOs) are working to improve the lives of residents in communities across the country. Known locally as councils of governments, regional planning commissions, economic development districts, and other names, RDOs provide various types of support...
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Announcing the 2018 NADO Photo Contest!
The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2018 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 6 – September 7, 2018. The contest is an opportunity for our member organizations to tell the story of their regions through...
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NADO Advocates for Rural Development Priorities in Farm Bill
On Thursday, NADO joined the Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development (CRRD) to express support for a robust Rural Development Title in this year’s farm bill reauthorization. CRRD sent a letter to key congressional members outlining key Rural Development priorities...
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LOT Coalition Requests Sustained Investments for Transportation Programs
This week, the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations committees requesting continued investments in transportation programs. Funding priorities outlined in the letter include Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP), Federal Transit Administration...
