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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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, May, Newsletter, Uncategorized
The NCRPC is updating its regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and needs your help. We invite you to take a short survey if you live or work in North Central Kansas — including the counties of Clay, Cloud,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, May, Newsletter
What had been one of the roughest streets to travel in the City of Frankfort is now one of the smoothest after the city completed a major project to improve an existing truck route.
Highways 9 and 99 intersect in the heart of Frankfort’s downtown district.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, May, Newsletter
Two added to Project Team; Planning for Free Business and Nonprofit Trainings Underway
The NCRPC is pleased to announce that Deb Ohlde and Laura Leite have joined the organization’s economic recovery and resiliency project team as contracted consultants.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in Uncategorized
The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) has released a Request for Proposals for delivery of training and technical assistance to businesses and non-profits located in NCRPC’s 12-county service area.
Experienced firms, groups, or individuals are invited to submit proposals that focus on providing training and technical assistance in the following areas: Developing an Online Presence;
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, March, Newsletter
Two high school seniors in North Central Kansas are being recognized with the John R. Cyr Rural Voices Award for submitting the top entries in the 2020-2021 Rural Voices Youth Contest sponsored by the NCRPC.
Avery Johnson,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, March, Newsletter
Good news came to several North Central Kansas communities last month in the form of a grant award. The awards will help complete a variety of improvement projects across the region. The funding comes from the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2021, Blog, March, Newsletter
Perseverance paid off for the City of Tipton. When the first attempt to secure project funding for a storm drainage system improvement project was denied, the city council went back to the drawing board and narrowed the scope of work.
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