Diversifying Economies in Coal-Reliant Communities
NACo recently released a new podcast focusing on economic diversification and transition in coal-reliant communities.…
Browsing: Community and Economic Development
White House Taskforce on Climate Preparedness and Resilience
From 2014-2015, 26 government leaders from across the country participated in the White House’s State,…
County Prosperity Summits: Strategies for Asset-based Economic Development
In 2015, NACo worked with five counties across the country (Titus County, Texas; Shasta County,…
Building Successful Food Systems
The term ‘food system’ refers to all of the elements involved with food in a…
Community Planning: Strategies for Rural Counties
Rural county leaders across the country use strategic planning to tackle local challenges. Through innovative…
How Transportation Infrastructure Shapes Economic Development
Counties play an essential role in the development and maintenance of the nation’s infrastructure. They…
Podcast Short: 2015 NACo Achievement Awards
This year, NACo is celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Achievement Awards program. Started in…
Creating Wealth that Sticks: New Approaches to Community and Economic Development
County leaders are realizing that instead of relying on outside investments, there are multiple forms…
Innovations in Rural Broadband Delivery
Surrounded by rivers on three sides, Sherman County is located in rural northern Oregon. Because…
Resiliency in New Orleans: The Urban Water Plan
In order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe and economically competitive, America’s counties must be able…
Great Lakes Planning Guide: A New Resource
Alyssum Pohl, NOAA Digital Coast Fellow at NACo interviews Jeff Stone, Senior Project Manager at…
Enhancing Community Engagement with Data
Craig Cornu of the South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve in Coos County, Oregon, and Alyssum…