North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, November
NCK Business Relief Loan Program Helps Business Pivot Operations
When All Smiles Dental Care, LC was forced to close for 6 weeks in Spring 2020 due to COVID-19, Dr. Ashley Swisher had time to focus on a plan to expand lab services for her practice.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, September
Reactions to August Census Bureau Release of Some 2020 Census Data
By Emily Benedick, Executive Director
In nearly every conversation regarding the biggest threats to North Central Kansas, “population loss” is at or near the top of the list.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, September
Award from North Central Kansas Rural Development Initiative Helped Document Training
By Lacey Miller, Regional Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
On April 29, 2021, an explosion exercise occurred at the North Central Kansas Technical College’s (NCK Tech) Welding Department.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, September
Free Training Gave Students Tools for Using Social Media
By Laura Leite, Training Coordinator
Have you heard the buzz about social media marketing but don’t know where to start? Do you think it is too complicated or that you need a teenager to help?
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, Newsletter, September
Classes Scheduled for Area Residents, Businesses, Nonprofits
Registrations are now being accepted for residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations located in North Central Kansas to attend free training covering a variety of topics.
More than 40 courses are currently scheduled in the categories of business and nonprofit basics,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, July, Newsletter
Program Assists 16 Businesses in the Region
A total of 16 businesses located in North Central Kansas received assistance through the NCK Business Relief Loan Program.
The program was made available in November 2020 to assist North Central Kansas businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, July, Newsletter
Survey Results Help Identify Region’s Current Priorities
As an Economic Development Administration (EDA) partnership planning grantee, the NCRPC is responsible for updating a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) at least every 5 years. A CEDS is a document that serves as a tool to help guide regional economic development efforts.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, July, Newsletter
A recently completed project in the City of Blue Rapids is making a splash this summer.
The project was made possible, in part, through a special round of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding awarded in 2019. The grant award was $763,411.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, July, Newsletter
Sharp Manufacturing, LLC Selected to Receive Engineering Services
Over the past year, many businesses were forced to innovate, adapt or pivot operations. One North Central Kansas business took the opportunity to improve internal functions for manufacturing its trailer variations.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, May, Newsletter
Two Nonprofits Continue Mission to Strengthen NCK Housing
Two housing nonprofit organizations were launched in the region in 2018 with the purpose of helping to preserve and strengthen housing in North Central Kansas. That mission continues today.
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