Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan led by Illinois Extension

Posted on October 24th, 2024

Illinois Extension led the effort to develop the 2023 Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan allows Illinois communities and…
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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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What do caregivers in the North Central Region use for support and what support do they still need? / Research Snapshot

Posted on October 4th, 2024

Emily Southard, Pennsylvania State University, Florence Becot, Pennsylvania State University, Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University, and Elena Pojman Pennsylvania…
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The landscape of childcare time burden in the North Central Region, Research Snapshot

Posted on September 19th, 2024

Ivanna Carrillo-Siller, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development 1       Introduction The importance of childcare in the well-being…
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Variations in caregivers’ health and well-being in the North Central Region / Research Snapshot

Posted on August 29th, 2024

Elena Pojman, Pennsylvania State University, Florence Becot, Pennsylvania State University, and Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University Caregiving can be…
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NDSU Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy

Posted on August 15th, 2024

The Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy is a locally delivered educational program designed to build skills and enhance abilities…
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The relationship between education and happiness: Findings from the North Central and Northeast Regions / Research Brief

Posted on July 31st, 2024

Zuzana Bednarik, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Abstract This paper analyzes how education and other demographic characteristics are…
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New Research Snapshots shed light on the economic and social impacts of caregivers in the North Central and Northeast U.S.

Posted on July 18th, 2024

The Snapshots share preliminary findings from two newly released regional Caregiving datasets July 18, 2024 – A multi-state team of…
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Effort to Review CRED Impact Indicators Update

Posted on July 18th, 2024

The North Central Region is leading an effort to review, refresh, and revise a set of impact indicators that serve…

New Small Business Dataset Provides Unique Focus to North Central Region

Posted on July 12th, 2024

New survey focuses on the intersection of small businesses, benefits, and rural health West Lafayette, Ind, July12, 2024 – North…
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The economic and social well-being of caregivers in the North Central Region / Research Snapshot

Posted on July 10th, 2024

Florence Becot, Pennsylvania State University and Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University Caregiving is a common experience Almost four in…
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The impact of food sufficiency on the health status: The case of households in the North Central Region / Research Brief

Posted on July 5th, 2024

Antara Chowdhury, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Purdue University Abstract Food sufficiency is positively associated with self-evaluated health…
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NCR-Stat: Small Business

Posted on July 1st, 2024

The NCRCRD collected data about small businesses in the North Central Region. The dataset includes 1,287 responses from small business…
NCR-Stat: Caregiving dataset

NCR-Stat: Caregiving

Posted on July 1st, 2024

The NCR-Stat: Caregiving Survey is the regional household survey that NCRCRD conducted in collaboration with Ohio State University and the…