Don’t Miss Out on Sharing Your Work With Your Peers! The Development District Association of Appalachia is preparing to hold its Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia on March 13-16, 2022. We are excited to bring our membership back together once again, and plan to share cutting-edge ideas, highlight success stories and lessons learned, and […]
Continue ReadingDEADLINE: Friday, December 3, 2021 Background: The Development District Association of Appalachia is holding its Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia from March 13-16, 2022. We plan to share cutting-edge ideas, highlight success stories and lessons learned, and engage with other LDDs during our annual gathering. DDAA is seeking compelling session proposals to ensure a comprehensive […]
Continue ReadingBuild Support With Legislators and Decision-Makers DDAA Announces Its Newest Free eLearning Course for Managers: Building the Case for Your Local Development District What kind of story are you telling? In order to serve their communities effectively over the long term, Local Development Districts must be equipped to tell the story of their local […]
Continue ReadingMake Your Voice Heard in Congress! Virtual Conference Pre-recorded breakout sessions: September 7, 14, 2021 Live Sessions: September 14, 16, 22, 2021 With large amounts of new funding being discussed in Congress and a recovery still in process, LDDs need to know what’s being proposed, how to most effectively utilize this funding, and how […]
Continue ReadingBest Practices in ARC Revolving Loan Funds LAST CHANCE TO GET REGISTERED September 1, 8, 15, 22, 27 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST More Information Agenda Register Federal funds are becoming widely available to support economic recovery and small business lending while the Appalachian Regional Commission is announcing new RLF guidance. Join other […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s happening in Washington? Virtual Conference Live Sessions: September 14, 16, 22, 2021 Pre-recorded breakout sessions: September 7, 14, 2021 The Washington Scoop on Rural Development Tuesday, September 14 9:00 AM Eastern The 2021 DDAA Virtual Annual Conference will introduce attendees to ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and ARC Executive Director Brandon McBride. There’s […]
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Continue ReadingThe Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem Cohort Learning Academy concluded on April 30, with a final meeting for the regional teams on April 27. Regional teams created videos sharing their accomplishments.
Continue ReadingMembers of the Recovery-to-Work Cohort Learning Academy regional teams joined a recent learning community call on employer resources, which was aimed at building on the lessons learned during a similar call focused on employer engagement.
Continue ReadingTo support the Academy teams in implementing these plans, DDAA is hosting a series of Recovery-to-Work Learning Community calls to provide a space for team members to meet with peers to discuss challenges, best practices, needs, and opportunities for collaboration. The first call of the Learning Communities was on employer engagement.
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