North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, July, Newsletter
Any entity pursuing government contracts—including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grantees—must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
In this Federal database at SAM.gov, users can register to do business with the U.S. government, update or renew an entity registration,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, July, Newsletter
A park is a vital part of many communities. Miltonvale, a town of just over 500 people located south of U.S. Hwy 24, has made many park improvements over the years. Those efforts received a boost when the community was awarded Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the 2015 Special Round category.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, July, Newsletter
A business with a presence in Salina and the region since 1972 has new owners. Earlier this year Scott and Meghan Bird purchased Design Central located in downtown Salina.
Design Central specializes in selling office furniture and offers a complete line of commercial interior design services throughout Kansas.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, May, Newsletter
REV-E3, located in Jewell, KS, was created with the vision of reducing electronic waste (E-waste) in rural areas. It recently marked completion of its first year in business.
While E-waste continues to be a primary focus, the business has expanded its services to include broader information technology services—including data destruction,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, May, Newsletter
The North Central Kansas Food Council (NCKFC) will continue the next phase of its regional food system assessment this summer. The emphasis will be community engagement through surveying, outreach, and focus groups.
The first phase of the regional food system assessment focused on quantitative data.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2018, Blog, May, Newsletter
A new program that seeks to make home ownership more affordable is now available to home buyers purchasing a home in Cloud and Mitchell counties.
The two-county pilot project of the NCK Home Ownership Program will assist current and future residents by reducing the barriers of down payments and closing costs.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Blog
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Rural Voices winners!
First Place Video Entry: Sydney Johnson, Beloit Junior-Senior High School, Beloit, KS
First Place Written Entry: David Lutgen,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Blog
After a successful first year of the Career Exploration and Leadership Program for 7-9th grade students in Mitchell County, planning has begun for the summer 2018 program.
“We have students who enjoyed the program so much they are already asking about it for next year,” Heather Hartman,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Blog
National Weatherization Day 2017 is October 30. In recognition we are featuring how one local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) client was positively impacted by the program.
Improvements to a North Central Kansas home made through the Weatherization Assistance Program have made a big difference for one homeowner.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Blog
This column from NCRPC Executive Director Doug McKinney appeared in the July 2017 NCRPC Newsletter. For newsletter archives, click here.
I read recently in the Washington County News that school need not be closed for the summer.
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