DDAA Monthly Newsletter

  For all your LDD news! <!– <!– DDAA Monthly <!– Feature <!– <!– DDAA 2024 Accomplishments <!– <!– <!– <!– Thank you for belonging to DDAA! Your membership makes a real difference. The Development District Association of Appalachia has been busy in 2024 working to support your community. DDAA supports Local Development Districts in […]

  For all your LDD news! <!– <!– DDAA Monthly <!– Feature <!– <!– Fort Payne’s BEAT Center: Shaping the Future of STEM Careers in Alabama <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– The Fort Payne Alabama School District, which sits within the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG), built its Building, Electric, […]

  For all your LDD news! <!– <!– DDAA Monthly <!– Feature <!– <!– DDAA Holds FREE Roundtable on GIS, Data, Beyond: <!– <!– A Multipronged Approach to Achieving LDD Success <!– <!– Greenville, SC December 9, 2024 <!– <!– When it comes to driving and evaluating successful economic outcomes, LDDs need a comprehensive set of analytical […]

  For all your LDD news! <!– <!– DDAA Monthly <!– Feature <!– <!– DDAA Holding GIS Peer Meeting <!– <!– Lead a GIS Sharing Session with Your LDD Peers <!– <!– Greenville, SC December 9, 2024 <!– <!– Exciting news! DDAA will be hosting a GIS Peer Meeting in Greenville, SC on December 9, […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Features Board Feature: 2024 DDAA Professional Development Seminar On July 16-17, DDAA held the 2024 Professional Development Seminar in Huntington, West Virginia. The seminar provided timely and relevant training to those who desired to improve their work skills and enhance their performance at their organization, from executive […]

  For all your LDD news! <!– <!– DDAA Monthly <!– Features <!– <!– Annual Meeting and ACGP Award Announcement for Eastgate Regional Council of Governments <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is pleased to share the news that after the past year of working with our communities and Procured […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly 2024 Professional Development Seminar Will Feature Deep Dive on ARC From July 16-17, 2024, DDAA will be hosting the 2024 Professional Development Seminar, designed to inform LDDs in Appalachia about the benefits of partnering with ARC. The benefits of partnering with ARC include: Access to additional grants […]

For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Last Chance to Sign up for the 2024 DDAA Annual Conference! Join DDAA for sessions focused on regional development, the federal landscape, and the programs and policies that matter most to Local Development Districts and their stakeholders. Conference content will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly 2024 DDAA Annual Conference Registration Now Open! Join DDAA for sessions focused on regional development, the federal landscape, and the programs and policies that matter most to Local Development Districts and their stakeholders. Conference content will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 for DDAA Board […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly DDAA Annual Conference Registration Now Open! Join DDAA for sessions focused on regional development, the federal landscape, and the programs and policies that matter most to Local Development Districts and their stakeholders. Conference content will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10 for DDAA Board Members. […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Land of Sky Regional Council Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS): Our Region, Our Future DDAA Board Member: Town of Cameron Housing Rehabilitation Project To prepare their region in Western North Carolina for a more resilient, equitable and prosperous future, Land of Sky Regional Council in 2022 convened […]

For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly DDAA Board Member: Improving Water Infrastructure in Northeast Georgia In 2020, the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) assisted the City of Hoschton with securing funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The project included construction of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank for the Hoschton water system which […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Register Today for New DDAA Trainings! New Executive Directors Training Are you a new Executive Director? Join DDAA’s New Executive Director Training! October 19, 2023 Arlington, VA By attending the training, we will help you conquer challenges, network with other new executives, and learn practical lessons from […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly LLDD Board Member Shares Project Highlight Video: Eastgate River of Opportunity Project LDD Board Member Shares Project Highlight Video: Eastgate River of Opportunity Project. Eastgate Regional Council of Governments and thirteen communities along the Mahoning River are working together to restore the river that gave it’s life […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail System, Greenville South Carolina The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail System includes 25 miles of walking and biking trails, stretching from the City of Travelers Rest, through the campus of Furman University, downtown Greenville, and a large city park to its terminus […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly DDAA Board Member Blog Post: Board Member Orientation Having a new board member is only the first step in what you hope will be a mutually rewarding relationship. Whether orientation of your new board member is approached informally or formally, be sure to include the basics needed […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly DDAA Board Member Newslines: April 2023 DDAA is pleased to share the first edition of Newslines, a regular post from board members sharing what’s happening in LDDs across Appalachia. Our first edition features DDAA President Jeffrey Box and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA Alliance) in Pennsylvania. News […]

For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly DDAA Annual Conference Review The 2023 Annual Conference was a big success, with record attendance and great excitement. Of course, what makes the event great is the passion and commitment of DDAA’s members. Thank you to all who came – and for those who couldn’t, we hope to […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly 2022 Accomplishments The Development District Association of Appalachia has been busy in 2022 working to serve YOU in your mission to support your community. DDAA supports Local Development Districts in building healthy, prosperous, diverse, and resilient communities across the Appalachian Region. Learn More Registration Open for DDAA […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Deadline Extended: Conference Call for Proposals The Development District Association of Appalachia is holding its Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia from March 12-15, 2023. We plan to share cutting-edge ideas, highlight success stories and lessons learned, and engage with other LDDs during our annual gathering. DDAA is […]

For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Annual Conference Slides Posted Thank you to all who participated in the 2022 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference, held from March 13-16 in Arlington, Virginia. Links to view presentations from the conference can be found here. How Are Appalachian Communities Using ARPA Funds? In our first set of […]

  For all your LDD news! DDAA Monthly Questions About ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds? The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March 2021, makes unprecedented funding available to combat the devastating health and economic impacts of COVID-19. The ARC research department’s preliminary analysis shows that Appalachian counties will receive approximately $5.3B in Local […]