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Triple Bottom Line Webinar Now Available for Download

May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Triple Bottom Line tool is designed to help optimize the impact of economic development investments on economic vitality, natural resource stewardship, and community well-being. It is designed to serve investors, economic development professionals, and decision-makers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

It has a number of potential applications:

• As a design tool, you can consider how to optimize your project impact and winnow, compare, or rank projects
• As a communication tool, you can describe how an investment aligns with community priorities
• As an educational tool, the documentation and case illustrations can build understanding about economic development processes and impacts

Economic development organizations, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders are encouraged to watch to learn how this tool can be useful in planning and decision-making processes.

Brian Kelsey of the NADO Research Foundation and Dr. Janet Hammer from Portland State University conducted this webinar, held May 15, 2013.

Click here to download the Powerpoint slides (PDF) 

The webinar was co-hosted by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA).  It is part of a series that will occur in 2013.  A previous webinar featured the U.S. Cluster Map and Registry. Future webinars will address other EDA-funded data tools, including Stats America, Regional Innovation Accelerator Network (RIAN), and more. The NADO Research Foundation is coordinating the webinars as part of its Know Your Region program which is funded through an agreement with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (#99-06-07548).

Please contact NADO Deputy Executive Director Laurie Thompson at lthompson@nado.org if you have any questions about this webinar, or the series in general.

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Cluster Mapping Webinar Now Available for Download

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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. Cluster Map and Registry  which contains data on the regional clusters that are driving the national economy. Through this website practitioners can access key information on industries by location and type, in both data and chart format, which can be useful for developing a regional economic development strategy. The registry provides a forum for organizations to identify other entities by geographic area that are directly or indirectly working to advance regional cluster initiatives. It is a useful tool for identifying potential organizations to partner with to advance regional cluster initiatives. Economic development organizations, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders are encouraged to watch to learn how this tool can be useful in your planning and decision-making processes.

The webinar was co-hosted by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA).  It is part of a series that will occur in 2013. Future webinars will address other EDA-funded data tools, including Stats America, Triple Bottom Line, Regional Innovation Accelerator Network (RIAN), and more. The NADO Research Foundation is coordinating the webinars as part of its Know Your Region program which is funded through an agreement with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (#99-06-07548).

Please contact NADO Deputy Executive Director Laurie Thompson at lthompson@nado.org if you have any questions about this webinar, or the series in general.

 

Click here to download the Powerpoint slides from the webinar 

 

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NADO To Hold Webinar on Sequestration on August 13

July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On August 13 at 3:00 p.m. EST, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center, will host a free webinar on the topic of sequestration and the potential impact on regional development organizations and local governments.

Loren Adler and Shai Akabas, senior policy analysts from the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, DC-based think tank that promotes bipartisanship and works to address key challenges facing the nation, will provide an in-depth look at sequestration and the impact that it could have on the economy as a whole, and federal government spending and programs.

Questions that will be addressed during the webinar include:

  • How did we get here?
  • What is sequestration?
  • When will sequestration occur?
  • How will sequestration impact regional development organizations and local government?
  • How would sequestration affect programs like EDA and HUD CDBG?
  • What are the politics surrounding sequestration and the likelihood of it being eliminated or replaced?

Spaces for the webinar are limited.  RSVP today by clicking here.

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2011 Know Your Region Workshops

June 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Conferences

2011 NADO Annual Training Conference

Regional CEDS and EDD Innovation Learning Lab (Part 1) Americana Salon 1
Growing Regional Innovation-Based Economies: The Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network This special workshop will explore an innovative partnership focused on increasing the number of globally competitive products and services produced in Kansas. As part of the Kansas Opportunity Innovation Network (KOIN), Kansas State University’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute, the state’s EDA Economic Development Districts, and other partners are working to create an environment that transcends geographic isolation, discovers new markets, innovates openly, and fosters global competitiveness to be at the intersection of great ideas and new opportunities.
• John Cyr, Kansas Association of Regional Development
Organizations
• Brad Kramer, Advanced Manufacturing Institute,
Kansas State University

Cyr and Kramer Presentation Slides

Regional CEDS and EDD Innovation Learning Lab (Part 2)
Regional Asset-Based Cluster Strategies: Mobilize Maine Mobilize Maine is a statewide asset-based approach to economic development centered on private sector engagement. Mobilize Maine takes a bottom-up approach to identifying
assets, including linking traditional workforce development and economic development planning. This process, coordinated by the state’s seven EDA Economic Development Districts (EDDs), emphasizes the regional nature of Maine’s economy. Representatives from two EDD pilot regions will discuss the planning and implementation processes that their organizations followed, including strategies to engage the private sector and align federal workforce and economic development resources.
• Michael Eisensmith, Northern Maine Development
Commission
• Elizabeth Sutherland, Sutherland Weston Marketing
Communications (ME)
• Moderator: Bob Thompson, Androscoggin Valley COG (ME)

Eisensmith Northern Maine

Eisensmith Eastern Maine

Regional CEDS and EDD Innovation Learning Lab  (Part 3)Assessing Your Regional Innovation Assets
Entrepreneurship. Technology. Innovation. Commercialization. These concepts are fundamental drivers behind the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN). Funded by the U.S. Economic Development
Administration (EDA) and supported by the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), RIAN is a virtual networking tool that bridges together people, ideas, and resources as the basis for economic growth and development. Learn about the core principles of RIAN and receive in-depth training on the RIAN asset toolkit and how it can benefit your region.
• Mark Skinner, SSTI and Regional Innovation
Acceleration Network
• Moderator: TBA

 

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2012 Know Your Region Webinars

June 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

2012 Webinar Training Series

 Part 4: Creating Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies

Understanding the need to align goals and opportunities into a single document, several State Associations have been collaborating to create Statewide Comprehensive Development Strategies that align community and economic development, emergency preparedness, energy, affordable housing, technology, telecommunications, transportation and workforce development plans or a combination of these. Representatives from Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina will provide training on the methods that their State Associations are using to develop and implement statewide comprehensive development strategies.

Webinar Speakers include:

Jeff Pruitt – Planning Director, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments Alabama Consolidated CEDS – informed by the 12 Regional Councils in Alabama the CEDS brings together and “consolidates” the regional strategies from the various Regional Councils into a statewide strategy and provides a statewide perspective back to the Regional Councils to provide guidance in the preparation and implementation of their respective regional strategies.

Scott Koons – Executive Director of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council The Florida Association of Regional Councils has been working with the state of Florida to coordinate their individual district strategies into the State’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Betty Huskins – Executive Director of the North Association of Carolina Regional Councils The North Carolina Association of Regional Councils is leading a collaborative partnership with assistance from the US Economic Development Administration, North Carolina Department of Commerce -Division of Community Development, the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and the SAS Institute of Cary, NC to create a statewide Strategy for Comprehensive Economic Development for North Carolina.

Click here to access presentation slides.

Click here to access the webinar video.

 

Part 3: Creating Asset-Based Strategies and Partnership

Creating Excellent Regional Strategies Webinar

This EDA Know Your Region webinar featured two regional development organizations that exemplify the Peer Standards of Excellence through their work to encourage private sector engagement, multi-regional development strategies, and leveraging regional assets to better compete on a global stage.

Tim Brennan, Executive Director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (MA) presented on how his organization has utilized partnerships and economic development strategies to increase communication, spur innovation and target regional collaboration through the PVPC CEDS.

Chris Endresen- Scott, Director of Economic Development for the Puget Sound Regional Council (PVRC) presented on how engaging public, private, nonprofit and educational leaders has enabled the Partnership for Prosperity use teamwork and constructive approaches to support clusters and  innovation based economic development in their region.

Click Here to Access Presentation Slides

Links to the presentation video are below.

Click here to access the presentation video.

 

 

CEDS Peer Standards of Excellence

In January 2011, NADO brought together approximately 25 EDA-funded Economic Development Districts to share ideas with Federal partners and discuss innovative approaches to developing Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). The CEDS Forum allowed economic development stakeholders to set a pathway for transforming the CEDS  into living documents that frame regional visioning and strategy development, effectively leverage regional partnerships, and promote regional innovation.

The EDA Economic Development District “Peer Standards of Excellence” are meant to be guiding principles that will ensure that the 380 Economic Development Districts  share a common vision and mission of promoting economic prosperity, regional competitiveness, and quality of life through regional innovation, collaboration and strategic investments across America.

Click Here for to access the Peer Standards of Excellence

 

Part 2: Creating Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships

Public-private partnerships can form dynamic foundations that support the development of  regional strategies built upon the strengths and assets of each community. As America looks to restore its manufacturing base and promote American exports, and as more states turn to regional organizations to pilot their bottom-up economic development strategies, it becomes even more necessary for rural areas to recognize their assets and develop networks that support economic growth, job creation, and increase competitiveness in the global economy. This webinar focused on how two regional development organizations used partnerships to advance small manufacturing clusters build on regional assets.

Christine Frei, Executive Director of the Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA) in Lewiston, Idaho presented on four of the partnerships that have been used to increase small manufacturing in her region.  CEDA has leveraged a partnership with the Northwest Intermountain Manufacturers Association on a number of projects including:

  • Solidworks in the High School – exposes local students to manufacturing related occupations to encourage a rural workforce of manufacturers
  • Snake River Boat Builders Export Program – which has provided viable foreign markets for the welded-aluminum jet boat manufacturing cluster in the region
  • Ende Machine and Foundry/Craigmont Business Park – worked with a local manufacturer and helped establish the first lost foam foundry in the Inland Northwest; and
  • American Manufacturer Network – helps increase military preparedness and create manufacturing business opportunities resulting in job creation in the Pacific Northwest.

Michael Eisensmith and Alain Ouellette from the Northern Maine Development Commission spoke about how their region has utilized partnerships with local businesses to create a network that led to increased investments and opportunities for their region. The Aroostook Partnership for Prosperity was essential in establishing goals and inventorying the indigenous assets that would offer northern Maine the best opportunities to meet regional economic development goals. Through Mobilize Northen Maine and their Jobs Accellerator Initiative, NMDC worked with APP to foster innovation in manufacturing natural resources and expand the renewable energy industry cluster found in their region.

To access the video recording of the webinar: Click Here!

To access the presentations slides click the following link:

Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships

 

Part 1: Utilizing EDA Data Tools in your CEDS

Featuring Dr. Timothy Slaper from the Indiana Business Research Center and Rich Bryden from the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at the Harvard Business School, this webinar shows participants how they can utilize EDA supported data tools developed by the University of Indiana and Harvard University. STATS America and Clustermapping.us give economic development practitioners a cost-effective way to measure regional assets and build comprehensive development strategies that build upon those assets to create more competitive regions.

Webinar Recording: Click here

To access the presentations slides click the following link:

EDA Data Tools Presentation Slides

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May 31 Know Your Region Webinar: Creating Statewide Approaches to Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies

June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Understanding the need to align goals and opportunities into a single document, several State Associations have been collaborating to create Statewide Comprehensive Development Strategies that align community and economic development, emergency preparedness, energy, affordable housing, technology, telecommunications, transportation and workforce development plans or a combination of these. Representatives from Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina will provide training on the methods that their State Associations are using to develop and implement statewide comprehensive development strategies.

Webinar Speakers include:

Jeff Pruitt – Planning Director, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments Alabama Consolidated CEDS – informed by the 12 Regional Councils in Alabama the CEDS brings together and “consolidates” the regional strategies from the various Regional Councils into a statewide strategy and provides a statewide perspective back to the Regional Councils to provide guidance in the preparation and implementation of their respective regional strategies.

Scott Koons – Executive Director of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council The Florida Association of Regional Councils has been working with the state of Florida to coordinate their individual district strategies into the State’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Betty Huskins – Executive Director of the North Association of Carolina Regional Councils The North Carolina Association of Regional Councils is leading a collaborative partnership with assistance from the US Economic Development Administration, North Carolina Department of Commerce -Division of Community Development, the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and the SAS Institute of Cary, NC to create a statewide Strategy for Comprehensive Economic Development for North Carolina.

Click here to access presentation slides.

Click here to access the webinar video.

Filed Under: CEDS, Events, Featured Post, Latest Posts, Regional Economic Development, Resources, Tools and Training, Webinars

Know Your Region Webinar: Creating Excellent Regional Strategies

May 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Creating Excellent Regional Strategies Webinar

This EDA Know Your Region webinar featured two regional development organizations that exemplify the Peer Standards of Excellence through their work to encourage private sector engagement, multi-regional development strategies, and leveraging regional assets to better compete on a global stage.

Tim Brennan, Executive Director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (MA) presented on how his organization has utilized partnerships and economic development strategies to increase communication, spur innovation and target regional collaboration through the PVPC CEDS.

Chris Endresen- Scott, Director of Economic Development for the Puget Sound Regional Council (PVRC) presented on how engaging public, private, nonprofit and educational leaders has enabled the Partnership for Prosperity to facilitate the  use of teamwork and constructive approaches to support clusters and  innovation based economic development in their region.

 

Click Here to Access Presentation Slides

Click Here to Access a Video of the Presentation

 

CEDS Peer Standards of Excellence

In January 2011, NADO brought together approximately 25 EDA-funded Economic Development Districts to share ideas with Federal partners and discuss innovative approaches to developing Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). The CEDS Forum allowed economic development stakeholders to set a pathway for transforming the CEDS  into living documents that frame regional visioning and strategy development, effectively leverage regional partnerships, and promote regional innovation.

The EDA Economic Development District “Peer Standards of Excellence” are meant to be guiding principles that will ensure that the 380 Economic Development Districts  share a common vision and mission of promoting economic prosperity, regional competitiveness, and quality of life through regional innovation, collaboration and strategic investments across America.

Click Here for to access the Peer Standards of Excellence

 

 

 

 

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Know Your Region Webinar: Creating Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships

May 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Public-private partnerships can form dynamic foundations that support the development of  regional strategies built upon the strengths and assets of each community. As America looks to restore its manufacturing base and promote American exports, and as more states turn to regional organizations to pilot their bottom-up economic development strategies, it becomes even more necessary for rural areas to recognize their assets and develop networks that support economic growth, job creation, and increase competitiveness in the global economy. This webinar focused on how two regional development organizations used partnerships to advance small manufacturing clusters build on regional assets.

Christine Frei, Executive Director of the Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA) in Lewiston, Idaho presented on four of the partnerships that have been used to increase small manufacturing in her region.  CEDA has leveraged a partnership with the Northwest Intermountain Manufacturers Association on a number of projects including:

  • Solidworks in the High School – exposes local students to manufacturing related occupations to encourage a rural workforce of manufacturers
  • Snake River Boat Builders Export Program – which has provided viable foreign markets for the welded-aluminum jet boat manufacturing cluster in the region
  • Ende Machine and Foundry/Craigmont Business Park – worked with a local manufacturer and helped establish the first lost foam foundry in the Inland Northwest; and
  • American Manufacturer Network – helps increase military preparedness and create manufacturing business opportunities resulting in job creation in the Pacific Northwest.

Michael Eisensmith and Alain Ouellette from the Northern Maine Development Commission spoke about how their region has utilized partnerships with local businesses to create a network that led to increased investments and opportunities for their region. The Aroostook Partnership for Prosperity was essential in establishing goals and inventorying the indigenous assets that would offer northern Maine the best opportunities to meet regional economic development goals. Through Mobilize Northen Maine and their Jobs Accellerator Initiative, NMDC worked with APP to foster innovation in manufacturing natural resources and expand the renewable energy industry cluster found in their region.

To access the video recording of the webinar: Click Here!

To access the presentations slides click the following link:

Asset-Based Strategies and Partnerships

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March 14: Know Your Region Webinar: How to Utilize EDA Data Tools in Your CEDS

March 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Join your regional development peers on Wednesday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) for an informative, relevant and timely (and free!) webinar that will showcase how various data tools designed by the Harvard Business School and the Indiana Business Research Center can be utilized by regional development organizations to create and update their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS).   Both of these organizations developed these tools with support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

 

 

The webinar speakers will be:

 

Rich Bryden, Director of Information Products at Harvard’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.  Bryden will discuss how the U.S. Cluster Mapping website can be used by economic development practitioners to identify relative regional advantages, analyze cluster performance within a region, and find other cluster-based organizations throughout the U.S.

 

Timothy F. Slaper, Ph. D., Director of Economic Analysis with the Indiana University Indiana Business Research Center, will discuss how STATS America enables economic developers and local leaders to use the latest research on innovation and regional development to incorporate asset based approaches for economic development.

 

Please join us in learning more about how these data tools can be used to develop CEDS that strengthen your region by registering to attend this interactive webinar!

 

Click here to register.

 

 

This webinar is made possible with support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under Agreement No. 99-06-07548 to disseminate tools and provide training in topics related to the Know Your Region curriculum.  Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of EDA.

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2010 Know Your Region Webinar Training

January 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The EDA Know Your Region materials are designed to assist practitioners in developing forward-thinking regional economic development strategies that generate momentum for regional innovation and economic prosperity.

Download Webinar Training Materials

Click Here for the 2012 Webinar Training Series

Click Here for the 2011 Webinar Training Series

2010 Webinar Training Series

 

Listen to Streaming Webinar Trainings

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Part 1: Regional Economic Development Strategies for the 21st Century

Part 2: Taking Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) to the Next Level

Part 3: Pursuing Regional Innovation and Competitiveness

 

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