NCR-Stat: Small Business

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Rural Small Businesses in the North Central Region: Workforce Development

Posted on December 16th, 2025

By Renee D. Wiatt, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Workforce development challenges are reshaping rural businesses and the…
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Trends for Rural Small Businesses in the North Central Region: Owner and Small Business Demographics

Posted on July 7th, 2025

By Renee D. Wiatt, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Small businesses are critical to their rural communities. Often…
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Partners in Business, Partners in Life: A Snapshot of Couple Businesses in the North Central Region

Posted on July 1st, 2025

By DeAndre Malone, Jr., North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Introduction Starting a business is an exciting venture that…
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Review of Business Owner Demographics in the North Central Region

Posted on December 10th, 2024

Olivia Williams, Michael D. Wilcox, Jr., and Renee D. Wiatt, Purdue University and North Central Regional Center for Rural Development…