Tools and Training
Webinars on Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across…
Diversifying Economies in Coal-Reliant Communities Podcast
NACo recently released a new podcast focusing on economic diversification and transition in coal-reliant communities.…
Cool & Connected: Federal Planning Assistance for Broadband and Sustainable Community Development
Communities interested in using broadband service to help revitalize small-town main streets and promote economic…
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…
When Artists Break Ground: Lessons from a Cleveland Neighborhood Partnership
This publication is a guide to how the Collinwood neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, worked with…
Exploring Our Town Insights: Creative Economies
Part of the Exploring Our Town Creative Placemaking resource, this webpage discusses how projects can…