Purdue Center for Regional Development

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…

Just dropped! 📬 Check out PCRD’s February newsletter for: 📊 PCRD's 2025 Impact Report 👥 New Hire Spotlight: Reneisha Rudder 🍾 OOE's 25th Anniversary 📰 Additional News & Highlights Read now: pcrd.purdue.edu/newsletter/202… Subscribe to our mailing list: pcrd.purdue.edu/newsletter/