Browse by Tag: Publications
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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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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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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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Organizational Toolkit for State Associations of Regional Councils Now Available
The Iowa Association of Regional Councils (IARC) recently published the Organizational Toolkit for State Associations of Regional Councils. This Publication was supported by EDA’s Denver Regional Office (grant # 05-06-051); IARC partnered with NADO to provide the toolkit content.
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East Central Iowa: On-the-Ground Assistance and Business Loans Support Recovery and Economic Competitiveness
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 more...
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Southwest Arkansas: Promoting Disaster Resilience and Recovery through Better Data
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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Regional Resilience
The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Futures Lab™ and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation Release New Report on Assessing Current Policy and Practice Relating to Regional Resilience The NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce...
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Growing Rural Innovation-Based Economies: Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network
This report is presented in two parts, a case study overview and a detailed description of steps performed & visualizations created to better understand regional economic development.
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Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development
The NADO Research Foundation has released a new report, Mobilize Maine: Asset-Based Regional Economic Development. Led by the state’s Economic Development Districts, Mobilize Maine is a proactive approach to revitalizing the economy by drawing on regional assets. This report highlights the efforts...
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GIS Brings Economic Vitality to Appalachian Communities
This report highlights how many Local Development Districts in the Appalachian region have been able to use GIS to enhance their region economically. Released April 2008, 8 pages Click here to view GIS Brings Economic Vitality to Appalachian Communities (PDF)....
