North-Central Region became more racially or ethnically diverse over the last decade

Posted on October 18th, 2021

In August 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first results from the 2020 Census on race and ethnicity. These…

Hispanic population in the North Central Region

Posted on October 1st, 2021

September 15 to October 15 is national Hispanic American Heritage Month. During this Month, Americans pay tribute to the generations…

Webinar Video: Using Q Methodology to Measure Rural Entrepreneurial Perceptions & An Overview of Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in Your Community

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

Webinar: Using Q Methodology to Measure Rural Entrepreneurial Perceptions & An Overview of Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in Your Community Date: September…

Earnings of Working Women

Posted on September 2nd, 2021

In 2019, women who were full-time workers (35 hours or more per week) had median weekly earnings on the level…

Rural and metropolitan counties differ in the size of the workforce response to the pandemic

Posted on August 4th, 2021

Rural counties added 1.3 million jobs between May 2020 and May 2021. However, in May 2021, rural employment was 2.2%…

The Role of Rural Areas in Regional Clusters: The Case of the Great Lakes Chicago EDA Region

Posted on July 12th, 2021

The cluster concept has dominated the economic development practice for more than 20 years. The study examines the mix of…

Mental Health During Pandemic

Posted on June 30th, 2021

Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing. Mental health is important in every stage of our life as…
People walking on the city street

Many Midwest Counties Are Getting Younger

Posted on June 22nd, 2021

Over half (29) of the states had a median age[1] older than the median age in the USA (38.4 years),…

Webinar Video: How to Get the Most Out of the Community Development Extension Library

Posted on June 16th, 2021

Webinar: How to Get the Most Out of the Community Development Extension Library Date: June 15 from 2pm-3:00pm (ET) Description:…

Webinar Video: How Communities Can Utilize Financial Data in Planning Their Futures: Strategies and Innovations from Rural Iowa

Posted on June 10th, 2021

Webinar: How Communities Can Utilize Financial Data in Planning Their Futures: Strategies and Innovations from Rural Iowa Date: May 26…