North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
A historic Missouri Pacific Depot in downtown Salina has been restored. The unique limestone building, which had been vacant for several years, now functions as professional office space.
The former depot was originally constructed in 1887 and had not had a significant upgrade in over 50 years.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2020, Blog, January, Newsletter
Improving finances is a goal for many individuals and families. The Individual Development Account (IDA) Program is one tool that could help qualified Kansans.
Designed to help Kansans of low to moderate income levels, the program helps participants save while teaching habits of financial responsibility.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
Empowering students to develop an idea and solve a problem through entrepreneurship might help spark the entrepreneurial pipeline in communities. That possibility is reason enough for several to host local contests for students.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
Viewpoint Column by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
The U.S. Census provides vital information about our nation and about the people who live, work and utilize the resources herein.
The 2020 Census will count all residents once and in their accurate locales.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
A new program that is designed to assist businesses with improving or replacing signs on commercial buildings is now available in Dickinson County.
The pilot project of the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Business Signage Program is designed to provide an affordable funding/financing option for signage on commercial buildings to improve the functionality,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, November
This article appeared in the November 2019 NCRPC Newsletter.
Former University of Kansas and Salina Central running back Jake Sharp has a passion for helping athletes and individuals achieve success. His business, Sharp Performance, LLC, gives him the opportunity to do just that.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, September
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, households that receive weatherization services experience average annual energy cost savings of $283. A Trego County resident knows firsthand the financial impact of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
When the Trego County client applied for weatherization assistance,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, September
Viewpoint Column by Doug McKinney, NCRPC Executive Director
You know you are in downtown Denver when each evening fire trucks roll by every hour and hints of smoke are in the air at the pedestrian level.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, September
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $850 by submitting a written essay or short video in the 2019-2020 Rural Voices Youth Contest.
Entries are to be reflective of this year’s contest theme,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2019, Blog, Newsletter, September
Long-time City of Mankato Mayor Don Koester credits a strategic planning meeting 16 years ago with helping the community chart a course to address its housing needs.
“We asked the community what needed to be done,” Koester said.
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