Webinar Briefing: Strengthening Economies in Our Nation’s Coal-Reliant Communities
Despite the challenges caused by the decline in the coal industry and its effect on…
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Building Stronger Economies in Appalachia
From October 2016 – July 2017, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National…
Strengthening Economies in the West: A Regional Forum for Coal-Reliant Communities
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of Development Organizations(NADO) Research Foundation…
Coal-Reliant Communities Innovation Challenge
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research…
(Re)Building Downtown: A Guide for Revitalization
Downtowns, Main Streets, and city centers across the country are witnessing a renaissance. As more…
Creating Opportunity and Prosperity Through Strengthening Rural-Urban Connections
Metropolitan and rural America are highly connected and interdependent. To succeed, metropolitan America needs a…
Cultivating a Competitive Advantage: How Rural Counties are Growing Economies with Local Assets and Regional Partners
This report highlights how rural counties pursue asset-based economic development initiatives that create jobs and…
A Workforce that Works: County Innovations in Workforce Development
This report demonstrates the importance of a quality workforce as one of the most important…
Economic Diversity in Appalachia: Economic Development Tool
This economic development tool is a companion to the report “Economic Diversity in Appalachia” (read…
Supply Chain Innovation: Strengthening America’s Small Manufacturers
This report provides an introduction to supply chain issues and some current initiatives designed to…