Purdue Center for Regional Development

This #ThursdayThree highlights three key economic indicators for Jackson County that are used by the U.S. EDA to help determine economic distress designations and funding eligibility. See more in the RIS report from PCRD: pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

It's that time of the week! This #WednesdayWonder features the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, located in southern Indiana. The refuge offers exceptional wild-life viewing and bird-watching opportunities! 🦅🦉🦊🦌 Source: stateparks.com/muscatatuck_na…

#TuesdayTrivia 🚂 On Oct. 6, 1866, brothers John and Simeon Reno made history in Jackson County, IN with the first recorded moving train robbery, launching a trend that forced railroads to boost security. Source: history.com/this-day-in-hi…

It's time for another #MondayMapping! This is Jackson County.

Happy Friday and National Agriculture Week!! Let's Recap! #MondayMapping - pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast… #TuesdayTrivia - usda.gov/about-usda/gen… #WednesdayWonder - tinyurl.com/2s4886k4 #ThursdayThree - pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

#ThursdayThree - Indiana Hardwood Industry edition! 🪵🪾🪓 In honor of National Ag Week, here's some key stats on the industry! Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

Last week, PCRD & @PurdueCDExt hosted a table at the Indiana APA Conference at Ball State. It was a great opportunity to connect with planners, partners, and community leaders. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello and learn more about our work! #WhereIsPCRD

This #WednesdayWonder highlights National Agriculture Week! 🌾🧑‍🌾👩🏾‍🌾 Agriculture is the biggest food contributor in America. Source: nationaltoday.com/national-ag-we…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture contains 29 agencies across more than 4,500 locations, both domestically and abroad. It also employs over 100,000 people! 🌾🧑‍🌾👩🏾‍🌾 #TuesdayTrivia Source: usda.gov/about-usda/gen…

Today's #MondayMapping celebrates Indiana’s hardwood industry! 🌳 This map charts hardwood businesses across the state. Each colored dot represents a business, with colors indicating the number of employees at that location. Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

Today's #ThursdayThree shows the 3 Big Ten men's basketball teams with the most championship titles!🏀🏆 Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_m… Images: fity.club/lists/suggesti… fity.club/lists/u/univer… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Stat…

This week's #WednesdayWonder highlights last year's Big Ten men's basketball champions, the University of Michigan, who won after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 59-53! Source: neweraprep.org/hail-to-the-vi… logos: pinclipart.com/maxpin/ibJoobR/ wallpaper-house.com/wallpaper-id-1…

Just Released! New Technical Report - Defining U.S. Industry Clusters: Methodological Insights from Inter-Industry Transactions Analysis Find the full report at: pcrd.purdue.edu/wp-content/upl…

#DidYouKnow this fun fact about the Big Ten conference?? The men's basketball tournament begins today...let's hope Purdue can snag a championship title this week! BOILER UP!🏀🚂 Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_m… #TuesdayTrivia #basketball #BigTen

PCRD is excited to announce that Reneisha Rudder has joined our team as an Engagement and Evaluation Specialist! Read more about Reneisha at: pcrd.purdue.edu/pcrd-welcomes-…

It's time for another #MondayMapping! This week highlights the Big Ten men's basketball tournament which takes place this week! This map shows the locations of every team in the conference. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_C…

Tomorrow at 2 a.m. ET, prepare for the clocks to jump forward! We here at PCRD are super excited for longer evenings bathed in sunlight! ☀️🕰️🌸

Have a great weekend! Sources: #MondayMapping: iarc.cc/river-hills #TuesdayTrivia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corydon,_… #WednesdayWonder: in.gov/dnr/forestry/p… faroutguides.com/knobstone-hiki… #ThursdayThree: tableau.it.purdue.edu/t/public/views…

We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of Economic Competitiveness edited by Purdue University's Dr. Indraneel Kumar and Dr. Roberto Gallardo. 📖 Stay tuned for the official May 2026 release! 🔗 Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/ytbap44t

Continuing our spotlight on the River Hills Economic Development District & Regional Planning Commission, here are key stats on the IARC region's population, labor force, and unemployment rate! Source: tableau.it.purdue.edu/t/public/views…