Welcome to the Purdue Center for Regional Development

Although most of us have a local community we call home, we really are residents of a larger geographical space.  We may live in one community, work in another, and frequent yet another.  Collectively these kinds of cross-jurisdictional activities create regional communities with economic, social, and natural resource interdependencies.  Most of our governmental structures are tied to individual municipalities and sometimes need help figuring out the best way for local communities to work together to address regional issues that will most effectively assure local success.

In February 2005, The Purdue Center for Regional Development was launched with the intent to engage in applied research, policy analysis, and technical assistance that addresses high-priority regional needs and policy issues; foster and broker networks and partnerships; and assist with strategic planning on a regional basis.

PCRD in the News

• Rural Summit examines entrepreneurship, economic growth
• Federal government awards second grant to Purdue, IU for regional competitiveness
• Purdue Awards Students at Entrepreneurship Academy
• Economic Role of Regional Clusters in Rural America
• Cenla can Benefit from Global Economy
• Rural Universities plan Summit on Economic Development
• Joint IU, Purdue Study Receives National Award
• “Common Interests”, Dumfries and Galloway Standard, October 25, 2006
• “Midwest comes to South West!”, Galloway Gazette, October 27, 2006
• “Region goes International”, Galloway Gazette, October 27, 2006
• Local leaders meet to discuss rural development
• Study offers insight into regional clusters