Purdue Center for Regional Development

PCRD is a university-based applied research and engagement center established in 2005 to serve regions and communities throughout Indiana and beyond.

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This #MondayMapping features the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, a region of the Indiana Association of Regional Councils!

As a community and economic development agency, SIRPC continuously works to improve the quality of life within Southeastern Indiana.

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We hope you enjoyed this spotlight on LaGrange County. Have a great weekend! #FridayRecap

Sources:
#TuesdayTrivia: https://t.co/8Ruqd4GCVE

https://t.co/YsUmpOUnnT

#WednesdayWonder: https://t.co/eSuoHvXors

#ThursdayThree: https://t.co/ZSMmL3s5u7

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Earlier this week at the Beck Agricultural Center, Indraneel K. & Kara S. presented findings from the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Study to the Farm Policy Group that included Farm Policy Group members, Agricultural Economics students, and faculty.

#WhereIsPCRD

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Chase a new adventure exploring Pigeon River! This 10-mile trip is suitable for both experienced paddlers and families alike. #WednesdayWonder
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The river trip is led by multiple companies you can easily find online for booking details!

Source: https://t.co/eSuoHvXors

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We're visiting PCRD's RIS website for LaGrange County's #ThursdayThree post!

These are just 3 of the 9 community vitality indicators tracked through the Rural Indiana Stats dashboard. Overall, the county ranks 40th in Indiana!

Source: https://t.co/ZSMmL3s5u7

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Where in the world is PCRD? Melinda Grismer presented at the World Community Development Conference in Glasgow, Scotland last week! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#WhereIsPCRD

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In LaGrange County, horse-drawn buggies share the roads, and family-owned businesses welcome guests with handmade goods and traditional cooking! #TuesdayTrivia

Sources:
https://t.co/8Ruqd4GCVE

https://t.co/YsUmpOUnnT

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Here is LaGrange County, IN for this week's #MondayMapping!

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Have a wonderful Independence Day tomorrow! #FridayRecap🇺🇸🇺🇸

#MondayMapping: https://t.co/ubVLnZylaT

#TuesdayTrivia: https://t.co/CoGDognGkP

#WednesdayWonder & #ThursdayThree: https://t.co/26UA2SmPmX

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For this edition of #ThursdayThree, we have a few fun statistics about the historical American document we celebrate this Saturday, July 4th! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Source: https://t.co/26UA2SmPmX

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This document famously states that all people are entitled to certain rights, including "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." This core ideal remains one of the leading responsibilities of the US government, nearly 250 years later!

Source: https://t.co/26UA2SmPmX

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Follow this link to read our June newsletter! 🗞️🗞️-
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Follow this link to subscribe to our mailing list! 📬📬- https://t.co/LgwomwikkD

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Did this Independence Day trivia question trick you?? 🇺🇸🎇🇺🇸🎇#TuesdayTrivia

Source: https://t.co/CoGDognGkP

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This map of the original thirteen colonies of 1774 was published in 1919 by McConnell Map Co. It depicts the New World just before the American Revolution! #MondayMapping

Source: https://t.co/ubVLnZylaT

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Happy Friday! It's been a great week highlighting Kosciusko County. #FridayRecap

Sources:
#TuesdayTrivia: https://t.co/CTFfGntSSf

#WednesdayWonder: https://t.co/37rT1EpPVq

#ThursdayThree: https://t.co/QPJRbgg14e

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Among all origins, Elkhart, Whitley, and Allen counties account for the highest inflow of migrants relocating to Kosciusko County!📦🧳

#ThursdayThree

Source: https://t.co/QPJRbgg14e

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The Indiana SBDC Agribusiness Initiative is excited to promote the Summer in the Cities Buyers Mission in Indianapolis on August 12. This event will help Hoosier food & beverage businesses connect with international buyers.

Read more: https://t.co/LABwfVctjy

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🌿 Looking for a peaceful outdoor escape? This #WednesdayWonder features the Warsaw Biblical Gardens with more than 100 unique plant species, spread across three-quarters of an acre!

Open daily from dawn to dusk, April 15–October 10. 🌱✨

Source: https://t.co/37rT1EpPVq

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Melinda Grismer, PhD, & Brianne Wrede, EdD, presented “Responding to the Childcare Crisis,” last week at the NACDEP Conference 2026.

Melinda also presented “Responding to Community-Level Transportation Needs.”

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