Purdue Extension and Learning Centers

Community Development and Public Issues Program
Sam Cordes, Program Leader

The Community Development and Public Issues Program, facilitated by Purdue’s Cooperative Extension Service, helps Indiana's communities improve economic development. It works with Purdue faculty and educators in partnership with local leaders and organizations across Indiana, to address a broad range of issues, including:

• Community visioning and planning.
• Economic and business development.
• Work force development and
• Local government needs.

Purdue Extension, which operates in each of Indiana’s 92 counties, also links local leaders with university resources.