This video highlights how the Mid-Shore Regional Council is driving economic growth and prosperity across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. As the region’s Economic Development District, Mid-Shore fosters collaboration among local governments, businesses, and community leaders.
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
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.
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.
This 15-minute video tutorial and accompanying brief shares ideas for how EDDs can best incorporate workforce development and upskilling strategies into the CEDS process and document. Topics include: Workforce Development as Infrastructure; Data-Driven and Targeted Upskilling; and Holistic and Inclusive Economic Strategies
The Green River Area Development District’s (GRADD) Hire to Operate (H20) program is 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