The Purdue Center for Regional Development seeks to pioneer new ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration, innovation and prosperity. During 2023 we assisted:
96
Counties & Regions
22567
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 2023 we assisted with:
65
Business Starts
2461
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 2023:
17708
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 2023 we had:
22728
Web Visitors
2328
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 Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is launching the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update process with the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD). During this important period, PCRD is conducting four 2-hour community engagement sessions. Three in-person sessions are…
Written by: Indraneel Kumar, Karen Ivanna Siller, Andrey Zhalnin, Ben St. Germain, and Bertin Mbongo. This article explores the skills’ characteristics of occupations by using the O*Net (Occupational Information Network) databases for the U.S. The purpose is to understand the…
In a January article we looked at several variables related to household internet and devices to better understand Indiana’s digital landscape. Results showed that the share of households with no internet access decreased across its urban, suburban, and rural areas.…
Flora, Indiana – Childrens Garden, a new childcare provider, celebrated a significant milestone last Friday as they broke ground on their new facility located in Flora, IN. The event marked the commencement of a project aimed at addressing the critical…
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
