The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) continues to update its online data platform, Rural Indiana Stats (RIS). Nearly all 130+ variables that are available on the RIS site have been updated with the newest data available. The major data…
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…
Frankfort, Indiana – St. Matthew Community Preschool and the United Way of Clinton County announced plans for construction of a new preschool and childcare facility. A groundbreaking ceremony open to the public marked the occasion from 9-10 a.m. on Feb. 3…
On November 18, the United Way of Central Indiana announced the region’s digital equity plan. This plan will serve the seven-county region of Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties for the next five years. The Purdue Center…
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…