Indiana Rural Development Council

Indiana Rural Development Council

The Indiana Rural Development Council is a private-public partnership that advocates for the vitality of rural Indiana.

Connections Newsletter

To read the latest edition of the IRDC, Inc. Connections Newsletter, please click here (pdf, 7 pages, 1.3 MB).

2007 Annual Conference

Archer Elected to Lead Indiana Rural Development Council, Inc.

Lane Ralph named Indiana Rural Champion

2007 IRDC Annual Report

During the past year, the Council used the RISE 2020 – Rural Indiana Strategy for Excellence – framework, to focus outwardly on the needs of rural communities and resource partner groups. 2007 Annual Report (pdf, 4 pages)

National Rural Leader Addresses the 2007 Indiana Rural Development Council Annual Conference

Dr. Cornelia Butler Flora, Director of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development addressed the 2007 Indiana Rural Development Council Annual Conference. Dr. Flora is a nationally recognized leader in rural development and she spoke to the conference participants about Asset-Based Community Development. View Dr. Flora’s presentation as power point slides (11 MB) or pdf (4.8 MB).

IRDC Work Plan for 2007 – 2010

View the IRDC Work Plan for 2007 - 2010 (pdf)

Commission on Local Government Reform

The Commission on Local Government Reform has completed its report on recommendations for a leaner local government structure. To view the report, please follow this link: http://indianalocalgovreform.iu.edu/.