
News Release: USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development Finds “High Quality” in Economic Development Plan INDIANAPOLIS, March 15, 2017 – The Eastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (EIRPC) has achieved the “High Quality Plan” designation from a national panel of experts for their regional economic development plan. This “High Quality Plan” qualifies EIRPC to receive a $5,000 grant from the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) located at Mississippi State University. This funding and their newly approved plan will help them as they dive deeper into the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program. According to the USDA, a SET plan is a targeted strategy for implementation of “viable regional economic development blueprints andRead More →