The United States Census Bureau released 2020 Census figures in August. These figures are part of the decennial Census that provides population, racial/ethnic information, housing, and group quarter information at the Census block level, the smallest geographical unit for which…

Written by Roberto Gallardo and Benjamin St. Germain. To better understand population change, the U.S. Census keeps track of what it calls components of population change. These components include natural (difference between births and deaths), international (inflows and outflows to…

Remote Work Opportunities in Indiana: The Metro/Nonmetro Gap1 – Written by Bo Beaulieu & Indraneel Kumar. There is a growing sense of optimism that Indiana’s economy is well on its way to recovering from the devasting impacts of COVID 19…

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Denny Spinner, executive director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, recently appointed Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) Director and Purdue Extension specialist, Roberto Gallardo to serve on the newly formed Rural Affairs…

I’ve had the opportunity to give thought in recent months to the critical role that EDA’s investment in University Centers (UCs) has played in advancing the work of the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) over the years, an entity…

Written by Angelica Del Real. Beginning November 2, Jon Myers starts his new position as Regional Director of the Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center (Southeast ISBDC). Since first joining the Southeast ISBDC team in 2016 as a Business Advisor,…