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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…

Kansas State University: First Friday E-Call

Posted on March 20th, 2025

Long before the pandemic, or the renewed focus by the Legislature on economic development, Extension professionals in Kansas began a…
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Creating Welcoming Communities – Minnesota

Posted on March 20th, 2025

The racial and ethnic makeup of rural communities in Minnesota is increasingly more diverse, with an increased number of immigrants…
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Survey Helps Communities Keep Track of Business Well-Being in Ohio

Posted on March 20th, 2025

A healthy and vibrant local economy depends on the well-being of local businesses. Local business health can be fostered via…
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Wisconsin Adds Multiple Leadership Development Programs

Posted on March 20th, 2025

Wisconsin Extension colleagues worked alongside Indigenous and Latine community members to co-construct leadership programs that center culture and language. These…
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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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Missouri’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

Posted on January 16th, 2025

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference held in Benton County, Missouri on September 19-23, 2023 was the third iteration of this conference….
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Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference

Posted on January 13th, 2025

Wessington Springs, South Dakota hosted the state’s 2023 Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference facilitated by SDSU Extension’s Community Vitality…
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Purdue Extension’s Homelessness Efforts in Wayne Co., Ind., Addresses Issue and Reshapes Community Care Standards

Posted on January 6th, 2025

Purdue Extension embarked on a four-year mission to confront the homelessness issue in Wayne County, Indiana, amidst skepticism from local…
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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…

MSU: Empowering Local Leaders to Make Science-based Decisions that Best Fit Community Needs

Posted on December 3rd, 2024

Michigan has seen some drastic changes over recent decades that shape how local leaders plan for the future of their…
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Rock Valley Rallies for Housing and Economic Growth

Posted on December 3rd, 2024

The city of Rock Valley, Iowa fueled by its entrepreneurial spirit, had grown for years. But then, the town’s steady…
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UW-Madison Extension Responds to Address State’s Broadband Disparities

Posted on December 3rd, 2024

Many Wisconsin communities face below-average access to broadband, reflecting insufficient infrastructure and barriers for underserved households. UW-Madison Extension addressed state’s…
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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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eCommunities: Strengthening entrepreneurial climates in rural Nebraska

Posted on October 24th, 2024

To help foster an entrepreneurial mindset within rural Nebraska, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator, Shawn Kaskie leads the eCommunities program,…