[Click here to download the Powerpoint slides (PDF)] On Wednesday, April 16, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar showcasing case studies in community and
[Click here to download the webinar slides as a PDF.] In the wake of natural disasters, local and regional economies are extremely vulnerable. Businesses can
[Click here to download the presentation slides (PDF)] Across the country, small towns are rediscovering and reclaiming their main streets and downtowns by pursuing innovative community
The NADO Research Foundation held a free webinar “Strategic Prioritization in North Carolina” on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Â which addressed North Carolina’s experiences developing a
The NADO Research Foundation held a free webinar on Tuesday, August 13, 2 – 3 p.m. EST on Virginia’s experience with incorporating performance measurement into
On July 25, the NADO Research Foundation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) hosted a webinar highlighting STATS America, one of several data tools
On July 19, 2013 the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation hosted a webinar that focused on how regions and
The first in a series about various Data Tools developed with support from the Economic Development Administration, this webinar provided an overview of the U.S.
On April 16, 2013, NADO and PolicyLink co-hosted the webinar “Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty:  The View from the Ground.” The presentation highlighted the opportunities and challenges small
Free webinar on USDOT, FHWA, and FTA’s new environmental justice guidance will occur Sept. 20, 2012, 2 – 3:30 ET. 1.5 AICP CM legal credits may be avaialble.
The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, hosted a webinar on June 12, 2012, to train planners and other
On February 23, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a web-based discussion about rural coalition building. This webinar explored the unique challenges and opportunities affecting coalition
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Joe McKinney serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Headquartered in Washington DC, NADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s 500+ regional planning and development organizations.
Joe has thirty-one years of experience having served in city, county, regional, national association, and government management since 1991. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a master’s degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
McKinney has provided congressional testimony on numerous occasions regarding the importance of regional development organizations in helping shape the nation’s economic growth. He is nationally recognized for promoting innovative solutions in areas such as planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, and aging services.