Purdue Center for Regional Development

💡 Wednesday Wisdom Industry Clusters are defined using quantitative analysis, expert input, and project team discussions. They help assess regional competitiveness and guide economic and workforce development strategies. 🔗pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

#TuesdayTrivia: What is an Industry Cluster? Industry clusters are groups of connected industries linked through shared supply chains, labor pools, technologies, infrastructure, and services. There are 21 clusters and 68 subclusters. 🔗 RegionalClusters.com

🗺️ Monday Mapping: Region 1 Planning Council This map from the EDA x PCRD regional clusters resource shows how cluster frameworks help visualize regional economic structure and competitiveness across regions. 🔗 RegionalClusters.com

🔁 #FridayRecap: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Sources: #MondayMapping: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste… #TuesdayTrivia & #WednesdayWisdom: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste… #ThursdayThree: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

Congratulations on graduating, Purdue Class of 2026!! On to the next chapter!🎓🎓 #Classof2026 #PurdueGrad

#ThursdayThree: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Support Occupations II is the region’s largest skills cluster, powered by core skills like active listening, reading comprehension & critical thinking—supporting jobs across industries. Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

Skills-based occupation clusters highlight shared skills across jobs—offering a lens for workforce development. They reveal opportunities for training, upskilling, and aligning talent with regional needs. #WednesdayWisdom Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

Skills Clusters group occupations together based on the skills they require. Using data from O*NET, 800+ jobs are organized into 38 clusters that reflect the full range of work in the labor market! 🔗 RegionalClusters.com Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

Are you a small business owner wondering how AI fits your business? Tim Branyan shares practical ways to use AI, addresses concerns about time, trust & privacy, and highlights SBDC AI tools. Read more: pcrd.purdue.edu/ai-isnt-coming…

#MondayMapping Southeast Michigan Council of Governments This week we’re highlighting Southeast Michigan in the new Regional Clusters dashboard—part of an EDA-funded effort to strengthen regions through clearer data, better tools, and shared insights. 🔗 RegionalClusters.com

🔁 #FridayRecap | A Week of Regional Cluster Insights This week, we launched regionalclusters.com and explored how regional cluster data strengthens economic and workforce development. regionalclusters.com

Today’s #ThursdayThree spotlights one of northern IN's most competitive industry clusters: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing! Explore industry clusters through the new Regional Clusters website resource: regionalclusters.com! Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

💡 #WednesdayWisdom Economic cluster data helps regions assess competitiveness across industries, skills, and knowledge within their workforce. 🔗 RegionalClusters.com Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

By analyzing cluster data, regions can better understand: ✔️ Where their economy is strong ✔️ Which industries drive competitiveness ✔️ How to align workforce and economic development strategies 🔗 RegionalClusters.com Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste… #TuesdayTrivia

🗺️ #MondayMapping: Michiana Area Council of Governments Explore the new Regional Clusters dashboard from Purdue Center for Regional Development—data-driven tools to support regional strategy & growth. 🔗 RegionalClusters.com Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/regionalcluste…

This week marks finals week at Purdue University! Boilermaker students - good luck and study hard!

It's been a great week highlighting Jennings County, IN! Have a great weekend! Sources: #TuesdayTrivia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennings_… #WednesdayWonder: jcparksrec.com/recreation.php fws.gov/refuge/big-oak… #ThursdayThree: pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

Let's take a look at some Jennings County housing data for this #ThursdayThree! In this county, owner-occupied homes tend to be about a year newer than renter-occupied units!🏠🏠 Source: pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianast…

Thank you to everyone who joined the Purdue CCC All-Hands Biannual Meeting on Friday, April 24 in West Lafayette! We look forward to continuing this work and seeing everyone again at our next in-person meeting in October 2026! #WhereIsPCRD // #PurdueCCC

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