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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
