CLG Workforce Webinar 01.23.25
https://youtu.be/C33PFP2U1XE Economic Development Districts (EDDs) across the country are facing the challenge of quick turnover in their entry level positions. This is leading to gaps
April 7, 2025
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Partnering to Support Advanced Manufacturing in Eastern Mississippi
When an unexpected crisis threatened to derail an innovative manufacturing project in rural Mississippi, the East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD) swiftly secured crucial funding to keep it on track. This case study demonstrates how regional economic development organizations can leverage their expertise and connections to provide timely support for local businesses, potentially saving jobs and fostering economic growth in challenging areas.
October 10, 2024
Recommendations for Attracting, Retaining, and Nurturing EDD Staff
A new brief from NADO RF highlights creative and meaningful ways EDD executive directors have managed hiring and staffing at their organizations. It offers recommendations for how EDDs can build and nurture a team of individuals that are dedicated and passionate about making a long-term difference at their organizations and throughout their regions.
August 7, 2024
Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Growth Toolkit
Economic Development Districts (EDDs) can use in-house community and economic development planning experience to provide localized recommendations and strategies for their member communities as these communities take on affordable housing challenges. View this case study to learn more.
March 26, 2024
How to Build a Regional Housing Land Bank Guide
Regional development organizations and Economic Development Districts have used regional housing land banks as a tool for targeted neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment. This NADO Research Foundation resource provides an overview of regional housing land banks and considerations for how organizations can implement these programs into their regions.
March 26, 2024
Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity: Berkshire Regional Planning Commission CEDS Process
To ensure that equity was woven into the very framework of its CEDS, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission in Massachusetts approached the process with a People-Community-Economy framework. The framework centers people as the agents and beneficiaries of economic development work, recognizing that it is individuals who form communities and build economies
September 28, 2023
Case Study: Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Visitor & Relocation Guide
The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission and its partners release a Visitor & Relocation Guide every two years to encourage tourism and new residents to move to the area, highlighting local amenities, resources, and infrastructure
February 26, 2024
Webinar Recording: Strengthening the Water Sector Workforce in Kentucky: GRADD’s Hire to Operate (H2O) Program
This webinar Green River Area Development District’s (GRADD) Hire to Operate (H20) program, a collaboration with state and local partners to address the shortage of certified water and wastewater operators in Western Kentucky through a Registered Apprenticeship Program
February 21, 2023