To our Partners, Clients and Friends,
The NCRPC offices will be closed beginning March 18 as a precaution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Staff will be working remotely during this time. Please know that while our office may be closed,
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Rural Voices 2019-2020 Winners Announced
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Rural Voices winners!
Jake Toole, Washington County High School
Julisa Wolf, Ell-Saline High School
The NCRPC sponsors the Rural Voices Youth Contest each year to engage high school seniors in North Central Kansas in thoughtful reflection on rural Kansas and to promote a discussion among citizens based on their insights.
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Tags: Contest, Rural Voices, Youth
Home Ownership Pilot Program Results Indicate Positive Impact for Marysville
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
Financial incentives offered through the Marysville Home Ownership Pilot Program assisted in the purchase of 17 homes in the community since February 2018.
The program provided home buyers with down payment and closing cost assistance. The total of the 17 homes was just over $2 million,
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Tags: home ownership
Help Your Community, Region Count in 2020 Census
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
The U.S. Census Bureau for some time now is planning a vigorous marketing and outreach effort called the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau is spending $500 million on communication campaigning to broaden the awareness and participation in the important effort.
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Tags: census
Project Spotlight: Historic Salina Depot Restored
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
A historic Missouri Pacific Depot in downtown Salina has been restored. The unique limestone building, which had been vacant for several years, now functions as professional office space.
The former depot was originally constructed in 1887 and had not had a significant upgrade in over 50 years.
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Program Helps Participants Save, Gain Tools for Managing Finances
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
Improving finances is a goal for many individuals and families. The Individual Development Account (IDA) Program is one tool that could help qualified Kansans.
Designed to help Kansans of low to moderate income levels, the program helps participants save while teaching habits of financial responsibility.
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Youth Entrepreneurship Contests Provide Participants with Real-World Experience
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
Empowering students to develop an idea and solve a problem through entrepreneurship might help spark the entrepreneurial pipeline in communities. That possibility is reason enough for several to host local contests for students.
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Tags: youth entrepreneurship
Input Encouraged for Census, Kansas Framework for Growth
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
Viewpoint Column by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
The U.S. Census provides vital information about our nation and about the people who live, work and utilize the resources herein.
The 2020 Census will count all residents once and in their accurate locales.
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New Business Signage Pilot Program Recently Launched in Dickinson County
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
A new program that is designed to assist businesses with improving or replacing signs on commercial buildings is now available in Dickinson County.
The pilot project of the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Business Signage Program is designed to provide an affordable funding/financing option for signage on commercial buildings to improve the functionality,
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Former College Athlete Creates Business for Aspiring Athletes
by North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
Former University of Kansas and Salina Central running back Jake Sharp has a passion for helping athletes and individuals achieve success. His business, Sharp Performance, LLC, gives him the opportunity to do just that.
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Tags: business finance
