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PCRD celebrates 20 years
A Trip Down Memory Lane – Celebrating 20 Years of Regional Impact

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD)—two decades of applied research, collaboration, and community partnerships dedicated to strengthening Indiana’s regions and beyond. To commemorate this milestone, we’re taking a trip down memory lane,…

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Benton County Early Childcare Feasibility Study

IFF, in collaboration with Benton’s County’s Economic Development Director Latisha Provo and the Benton County Childcare Coalition, completed a study of Benton County’s childcare needs and potential solutions. Download the Summary of Findings Presentation(PowerPoint – 19.3MB) The key findings of…

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Talk to the Team: What Engagement Means in Regional Development
Beyond the Buzzword: What Engagement Means in Regional Development

The Purdue University Office of Engagement defines engagement as, “the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities to share knowledge and resources.” But what does engagement mean through the lens of regional development? As part of our…

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Support PCRD on Purdue Day of Giving – April 30, 2025

Each April, Purdue University celebrates its Day of Giving—a 24-hour fundraising event where Boilermakers across the globe come together to support the programs and initiatives that help our communities thrive. This year, the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) is…

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Exploring Skills’ Characteristics of the U.S. Occupations

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…

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