North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Topics Cover Remote Work, Rural Grocery Stores, Nonprofits
NCRPC is now hosting free, virtual training courses covering a wide range of topics. Courses available on the training website include a remote work series and a comprehensive rural grocery training series.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Many State and Federal awards require entities to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) assigned by the Federal System for Award Management website (SAM.gov).
“The State has been rolling out new funding opportunities that have a short application window.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Loan Programs Assist Start-up Business
Starting a new medical clinic in rural Kansas was a project that owner Alan Curtis had thought about for some time. That dream became a reality with the opening of Astra Healthcare &
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, December, Newsletter
NCRPC capped off the year with a 50th Anniversary Banquet on November 10 in Beloit.
Approximately 120 people from throughout the region attended the event, which was also hosted on behalf of affiliate North Central Kansas Community Network,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, December, Newsletter
Employers may be eligible for reimbursement to help cover job training costs of candidates meeting certain criteria.
On-the-Job Training offered through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) offers up to a maximum of $3,000 per year for two years to compensate employers for the cost associated with training and loss of production for newly hired employees.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, December, Newsletter
“Lifesaving.” That was the single word a weatherization client recently used to describe the help received through the Weatherization Assistance Program. The NCRPC administers the program for 41 Kansas counties.
Edward’s central Kansas home had a 36-year-old rusted out furnace that needed to be replaced.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, December, Newsletter
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $1,000 by submitting an essay or short video in the 2022-2023 Rural Voices Youth Contest. Entries should be reflective of this year’s contest theme,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, December, Newsletter
Instead of the proverbial phrase “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” one Salina business focused on making ale when faced with challenges. When the coronavirus pandemic impacted Blue Skye Brewery and Eats, LLC with temporary business closure and revenue decline,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, Newsletter, September
What began as a local Rotary project to install one mural in 2020 quickly became an entire movement in one North Central Kansas community.
A Mural Movement of Clay Center just saw the completion of its 25th mural in July 2022.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2022, Blog, Newsletter, September
Changes in the timing and focus of eligible projects were made to the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program annual competition grants this year. The CDBG program is administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC).
Details for FY 2023 projects were recently released at the Application Workshop.
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