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• Congratulations to the 2020 NADO Impact Award Recipients

  Posted on: August 26th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  NADO Announces the 2020 Impact Awards Congratulations to the 2020 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards recipients!  The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional economic development and improved quality of life.  These projects have...

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• Alaska’s Mariculture Industry: Creating New Opportunities for Prosperity and Resilience

  Posted on: August 13th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  Mariculture offers promising economic and environmental benefits for coastal communities throughout Alaska (Photo credit: Lia Heifetz, Barnacle Foods) Though the word ‘mariculture’ may not be a common term for many people, especially those living inland, it has come to signify...

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• Announcing the 2020 NADO Photo Contest

  Posted on: August 6th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  The National Association of Development Organizations is pleased to launch the 2019 NADO Photo Contest, taking place August 7 – September 10, 2020.  The contest is an opportunity for our member organizations to tell the story of their regions through...

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• Summertime with the CEDS

  Posted on: June 3rd, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  The sun has set on the NADO Research Foundation’s 2020 Summertime with the CEDS, but all of the recordings from the webinars are available on-demand for viewing anytime below, as well as links to case studies and other materials to...

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• [Webinar Recording]: EDA Cares Act Funding

  Posted on: May 20th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  On May 19, 2020, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) (http://www NULL.nado NULL.org) and officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov) hosted a webinar to share information about the $1.5 billion in...

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• [Webinar Recording]: The Long and Winding Road to Economic Recovery

  Posted on: May 19th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  Much uncertainty lies ahead as communities and regions begin to recover from the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Though there is no playbook for this current situation, lessons learned from other long-term recovery efforts can serve as a foundation...

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• RDO COVID-19 Resource Center

  Posted on: March 20th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  (Last updated September 2, 2020) As we adjust to life with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NADO and NADO Research Foundation staff are working to advocate on your behalf, connect you with each other, and collect the latest information and best...

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• A Message to Our Members Regarding COVID-19

  Posted on: March 17th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  Dear NADO members, Last week was certainly one of the most unprecedented weeks our nation has ever experienced.  The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged all of our daily routines—school closures, offices moving to remote working situations, travel restrictions, business shut...

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• “CEDS in Action” Case Studies Series

  Posted on: March 13th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  (https://www NULL.cedscentral NULL.com/ceds-in-action NULL.html) The goal of the CEDS process is not just to create an accessible, well-researched, and engaging planning document – though that’s really important!  It is ultimately meant to encourage action and create the space for impactful...

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• Data Deep Dive Webinar Series Recordings

  Posted on: February 20th, 2020 by Brett Schwartz

  To reach its full potential, a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/ceds) should be grounded in accurate and accessible data that facilitates a region-wide conversation about economic development.  Without a solid understanding of key metrics, trends, demographics, and...

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