The Honorable Penny Pritzker, the 38th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, addressed attendees of NADO's 2015 Washington Policy Conference on March 25. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. Secretary of Commerce has addressed the NADO membership. In her remarks, Secretary Pritzker stressed the value of the partnership between NADO and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in helping regions grow their economies. As Secretary Pritzker remarked, "The partnership between EDA and NADO turns economic hardship into economic opportunity and prosperity. Together, we can build resilient regional economies that are equipped to thrive in a changing global marketplace." The full text of Secretary Pritzker's remarks can be viewed here.
Teams led by Moffat County (CO) and Reconnecting McDowell, Inc. (WV) were also selected. Click here (http://www NULL.naco NULL.org/programs/csd/Pages/Innovation-Challenge NULL.aspx) to read more about the Innovation Challenge.