Hello Rural America!

Welcome to the National Rural Economic Developers Association web blog!  My name is Pat Merritt and I am the 2008 President of NREDA.  I am excited about NREDA and about community economic development in rural America!  I’ve selected “celebrating what is right with rural America” as the theme for the year.

We’d love to hear your success stories.  What do you think is “right” with your part of rural America?

Want to learn more about NREDA?  Go to www.nreda.org and check us out.

Want to get involved in an active committee within NREDA?   We are actively planning the 2008 Annual Conference that will be held in Kansas City, MO November 9-11, 2008.  Get involved and help us plan a conference that is like no other.