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Two Purdue Agricultural Economics Seniors Complete Honors Theses Using NCRCRD Survey Data

Posted on December 18th, 2025

Two Purdue University seniors in Agricultural Economics are graduating with honors in December 2025 after completing their theses using the…
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Groundbreaking Survey Conducted Across Four U.S. Regions Shed Light on Household and Community Well-Being

Posted on December 16th, 2025

As a result of an innovative data initiative, the Regional Rural Development Centers — the North Central Regional Center for Rural…
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New NCRCRD Rural Childcare Working Group Established

Posted on November 19th, 2025

The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the funding of a new North Central…
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Who Will Fill My Shoes? Succession Planning Workshop Series

Posted on October 27th, 2025

If you missed it in the spring or you are interested in refreshing your memory, we are pleased to announce…
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NCRCRD Awards Small Grants for 2025

Posted on October 6th, 2025

West Lafayette, Ind. – The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the award recipients…
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NCRCRD Fellow Advances Affordable Housing Research with AI-powered Data Collection and New MHC Database

Posted on October 4th, 2025

As a result of his North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) Fellowship project, Armin Yeganeh, Assistant Professor of…
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New Paper Shares Insights into Rural Midwest Millennials’ Staying Behavior

Posted on August 19th, 2025

While much of the research about rural migration of young people in the U.S. focuses on why this population leaves…
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Groundbreaking Survey Conducted Across Three Major U.S. Regions Sheds Light on Household and Community Well-Being

Posted on April 3rd, 2025

As a result of an innovative data initiative led by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), three…
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NCRCRD Welcomes New Advisory Committee Members

Posted on January 30th, 2025

West Lafayette, Ind, January 31, 2025 – North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the…
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NCRCRD Partners with Two Programs to Provide Technical Assistance

Posted on November 1st, 2024

West Lafayette, Ind., November 1, 2024 – The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) has been awarded two…
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New NCRCRD Fellow Addresses Region’s Childcare System

Posted on October 8th, 2024

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development’s newest Fellow brings an innovative approach to address the region’s fragmented and complex…
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New NCRCRD Working Group: In Pursuit of Place

Posted on October 4th, 2024

The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the formation and funding of a new…

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