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The Age-Dependency Ratio in the North Central Region: Implications for Regional and Community Development / Research Brief

Posted on January 18th, 2024

Roberto Gallardo, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University Background The federal government invests in place-based policies, such as the…
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University of Missouri Neighborhood Leadership Academy

Posted on January 10th, 2024

The Neighborhood Leadership Academy connects resources at the University – Creating Whole Communities and University of Missouri Extension – with neighborhood leaders from across…
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RLND Program Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership Development

Posted on January 10th, 2024

NDSU Extension’s Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) Program began in 2003 to develop agricultural and community leaders. One hundred fifty-nine…
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Expanding equitable access to mobile food business development resources for Spanish speaking entrepreneurs in west Michigan

Posted on January 10th, 2024

Relevance: Food entrepreneurs have challenging schedules. Online and on-demand course offerings can often serve as the best ways to provide…
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The impact of health disparities on the subjective well-being in rural communities / Research Brief

Posted on December 15th, 2023

By Zuzana Bednarik Executive Summary The relationship between the place where people live, their health, and subjective well-being represents a…
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New Microcredential Program Aims to Fill Need for Grocery Transition Specialists

Posted on November 29th, 2023

Responsive programming, listening, and research led K-State Research and Extension’s Rural Grocery Initiative (RGI) to discover an extensive need for…

Ohio Small Business Summit: A Catalyst for Business Development and Outreach

Posted on October 30th, 2023

The Central State University Extension’s (CSUE) Community & Economic Development (CED) team created and hosted its inaugural Ohio Small Business/Agribusiness…
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Cooperative Business Model Re-Emerging as Opportunity for Rural Nebraska Business Development

Posted on October 26th, 2023

For Nebraska Extension’s Cooperative Development Center (NCDC) and Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN), the possibilities of the cooperative business model delivered…
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How COVID-19 Changed Workforce Participation Preferences in the North Central Region

Posted on September 18th, 2023

By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller Workplace preferences before and after the COVID-19 pandemic As the world began to shut down at the…
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Unraveling Local Living: A Peek into the Diverse Preferences of Family Households with and without Children

Posted on September 18th, 2023

By Alejandra Armesto Gómez The significance of certain amenities within the local community cannot be overstated. Beyond the provision of…
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Community Visioning Local Landscapes

Posted on August 24th, 2023

Contributed by Iowa State University Extension and Research The Iowa’s Living Roadways (ILR) Community Visioning Program is a participatory process…
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Central Illinois Cultural Assets

Posted on August 24th, 2023

Contributed by University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign Extension With funding from an Extension Collaboration Grant, the Central Illinois’ Cultural…
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Kansas State’s Facilitation Initiative

Posted on August 18th, 2023

Contributed by Kansas State University Research and Extension To ensure inclusive conversations, KSRE embarked on a Facilitation Initiative, training 22…

North Central Region Housing Working Group Begins September 1

Posted on August 16th, 2023

The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the formation and funding of our first…
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New NCRCRD Fellow to Focus on Affordable Housing

Posted on August 16th, 2023

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to introduce our new Fellow, Armin Yeganeh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor…