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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
