North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, January, Newsletter
Viewpoint Column by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
Since the Civil War, Fort Riley Army Base has been a key component for national defense training. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Kansas has been at the forefront of aviation exploration.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, January, Newsletter
K-State Research and Extension offers a free educational webinar every first Friday of the month with topics relevant to business and community development.
Nancy Daniels, Community Vitality Specialist with K-State Research and Extension, coordinates the First Friday webinars.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
The NCRPC is asking those who live or work in North Central Kansas to take a short survey that will help shape the future of the region and the organization. The following 12 counties are included: Clay,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
Kansas Leadership Center President and CEO Ed O’Malley was the featured speaker at the NCRPC-NCKCN Banquet on November 9 at Life’s Finer Moments Lodge just south of Clay Center.
NCRPC joins with affiliate North Central Kansas Community Network Co.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
Colder weather has arrived and one Smith County resident is appreciating the energy efficiency improvements made to her home through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps reduce energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
Written by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
Investing in youth is happening all across the region. I salute the efforts in Republic County and Saline County and the youth entrepreneurship programs they are unveiling in late November.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
A basic need of any community is to have steady, reliable electricity. Residents, businesses and visitors all expect and rely upon having electrical power 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
When the City of Lincoln Center was faced with continued problems on its rebuilt electrical power generating engine,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, November
Buying a home became feasible a little sooner than planned for one new homeowner thanks to a two-county pilot project of the NCK Home Ownership Program.
The program, which offers down payment and closing cost assistance to home buyers in Cloud and Mitchell counties,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, September
“Land in Kansas” is a new statewide economic development initiative that launched in July with the goal of attracting investment and promoting business expansion.
Key components of the initiative, according to a Kansas Department of Commerce press release,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, Newsletter, September
Written by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
An internship is a way for young adults to get credit for real-world experience. Interns work with an organization engaging in activities that provide them with new learning while benefiting the host organization.
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