The Purdue Center for Regional Development seeks to pioneer new ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration, innovation and prosperity. During 2024 we assisted:
80
Counties & Regions
1257
Individuals
Strong and sustainable economies require the pursuit of an appropriate mix of economic development strategies, especially ones that reduce economic gaps and strengthen a region’s economic assets. During 2024 we assisted with:
84
Business Starts
3647
Jobs Created/Supported
We continue to innovate when it comes to data metrics, reports, and visualizations. Two new dashboards were completed and our existing dashboards updated resulting in the following during 2024:
22444
Dashboard Views
460
Data/Technical Reports
To ensure we reach a broader audience, our center has an online presence where we not only disseminate information but we also engage in meaningful conversations. In 2024 we had:
38622
Web Visitors
2649
Social Media Followers
These metrics highlight some of our engagement efforts looking at projects, geographies, and individuals.
Learn more ➜We create a multitude of resources for our stakeholders to better inform them. Here are metrics around data products blog posts, and reports/studies.
Learn more ➜Since engagement is a two-way street, we gauge interactions with our stakeholders via digital channels.
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The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) was established in February 2005, with Sam Cordes and Vic Lechtenberg appointed as Co-Directors. At the time, Dr. Lechtenberg was already serving as Purdue University’s Vice Provost for Engagement, while Dr. Cordes was…
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PCRD is a great partner for storytelling through advanced data. PCRD gets the information that allows my organization to tell compelling stories...
Greg Jones
Executive Director Southern Indiana Development Commission
PCRD staff have always been responsive to our needs and have completed projects with skill and professionalism. I would highly recommend their services...
Jeff Plasterer
President of Wayne County Board of Commissioners
The PCRD team is very responsive and easy to work with.
Rama Salhi
University of Michigan
Thanks to the support provided by PCRD and Purdue Extension in launching the our Hometown Collaboration Initiative, our community went from zero to an All-America City finalist...
Dave Kitchell
Mayor, City of Logansport
The SMC Public Wi-Fi Program definitely sees value in PCRD's work that has allowed us to measure areas where we need more connectivity.
SMC Public Wi-Fi
IFront Door is incredibly valuable, particularly in rural areas where communities might be somewhat intimidated or reluctant to tackle marketing their cities and towns online.
Bryan Robbins
Executive Director of the Greensburg-Decatur County Economic Development Corporation
