As the Purdue Center for Regional Development celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is my distinct honor to highlight some of the key activities and initiatives we launched during the time I served as its director. These efforts would not have…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Ever dreamt of starting a business but didn’t know where to begin? Or maybe you’ve been running one for a while and feel like you’re juggling too many hats at once? That’s where the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)…
The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) maintains the mission of leading innovative and adaptive partnerships to find solutions for economic development. As an EDA University Center, we serve to accelerate regional development through innovative data analysis, collaboration and applied…
Last month, our team had the incredible opportunity to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Indianapolis; a worldwide gathering of startup champions, ecosystem builders, policymakers, and thought leaders all working to advance entrepreneurship and innovation around the globe. From…