NREDA is the leading professional development resource for rural America. You should have received your dues notice - please return with your payment to ensure you maintain the connections you need to do your job! Contact Kelly Kipping (515) 334-1074 or staff@nreda.org to pay by credit card or get more information. If you need another invoice for dues, please contact NREDA Headquarters at director@nreda.org or call (515) 284-1421.

Ethan Pitt

Steve Pastorkovick

Kerri Falletti

During this economic turbulence, the NREDA would like to offer existing NREDA members an opportunity to maintain their NREDA membership if they lose their job with their organization. The NREDA Board of Directors recently approved a provisional “job loss” program that will allow an NREDA member to continue his/her membership so that he/she can continue to receive emails, newsletters, and an opportunity to participate in events at membership rates. This new “job loss” program will allow for these individuals to maintain their network of colleagues and potentially develop their careers.

If your job has been affected or you need additional information, please contact the NREDA Executive Director (director@nreda.org), and notify us of your status. The NREDA is committed to assisting its members through these tough economic times. We hope that remainder of 2022 turns out to be vibrant times of economic recovery benefiting rural America.

Donna Walker, MEDP, MBA

Both my husband and I work in the economic development field both competing and working collaboratively on projects. We are a blended family of 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and two puppies. 

Although public access to House and Senate buildings will remain limited during the NADO & DDAA Washington Conference (March 13-16), there are still many opportunities to participate in advocacy at the federal level. This webinar provides recommended strategies for conducting effective advocacy this year, despite restrictions on in-person meetings. The webinar recording features experts Michael Higdon, Principal at A1.9 Strategies and Hal Hiemstra, Partner at Summit Strategies.

Nuclear Communities Forum: Strategies to Address the Impacts of Plant Closure  

When: April 01, 11:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET

Where: Virtual

Details: This first-ever virtual Nuclear Communities Forum will bring together communities from across the country for a series of engaging discussions around the various impacts that host communities and regions experience when a local nuclear facility shuts down. Speakers will share insights from the field on a wide range of socioeconomic impacts of closure; the nuts and bolts of the decommissioning process; prioritizing meaningful, consistent community engagement in planning; and the importance of early planning for a successful economic transition. This event is being organized by the EDA-funded Nuclear Closure Communities Technical Assistance Team, consisting of Smart Growth America, the Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative, the NADO Research Foundation, and the Center for Creative Land Recycling. 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a resource guide to help people in rural America start and grow businesses, create good-paying jobs in their communities and strengthen America’s economy. The guide features information on how rural entrepreneurs can use USDA and other Federal programs to access financing and other assistance to help start and expand their businesses.