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At NADO, we promote regional strategies, partnerships and solutions to strengthen the economic competitiveness and quality of life across America’s local communities
At NADO, we promote regional strategies, partnerships and solutions to strengthen the economic competitiveness and quality of life across America’s local communities
NADO’s federal advocacy agenda is developed by the active involvement of the association’s policy board and executive directors of the nation’s regional development organizations
NADO’s federal advocacy agenda is developed by the active involvement of the association’s policy board and executive directors of the nation’s regional development organizations
Congratulations to the 2016 NADO Innovation Award recipients. Learn about all the projects in a Story Map.
Congratulations to the 2016 NADO Innovation Award recipients. Learn about all the projects in a Story Map.
Latest News
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Senate Approves Continuing Resolution Through April 28, Avoiding Government Shutdown
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House Votes to Extend FY2017 Continuing Resolution through April; Action Stalled in Senate with Threat of Government Shutdown Looming
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FY2017 Spending: Congress Plans to Extend Continue Resolution Through April
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NADO Submits Comments on EDA’s Proposed Reforms to the Revolving Loan Fund Program
Featured Publications
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Measuring Rural Wealth Creation: A Guide for Regional Development Organizations
Rural wealth creation is a demand-driven approach, focusing on market opportunities that capitalize on a community’s assets. Wealth creation takes an intentionally inclusive approach by increasing jobs and incomes of low-income people and local ownership and control of assets.
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Regional Wealth Creation Case Studies
These case studies feature three regions building multiple forms of wealth, rooting economies in place with local ownership and control of assets, and intentionally including people at the margins of the economy as beneficiaries of economic development work.
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Regional Rural Transportation Planning: State Models for Local Consultation, Regional Coordination, and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations
This new report presents information on the structures, membership, tasks, and funding for regional organizations conducting rural transportation planning work in about 30 states.
