Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. The Center works with communities to address the issues they face, such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality. Our research outputs include timely short reports, economic impact analyses, and series projects, such as county-level demographic and economic profiles. The Center team includes faculty, staff, and students.
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May 16, 2024
Industry fellowship provides real-world experience for doctoral student
CECD affiliate faculty member Maria Spencer leads the college's first-of-its-kind graduate summer fellowship pairing Penn State graduate students with industry mentors to help students navigate the transition from academia to careers in industry. Read about graduate student Xialing Zhao's experience working with Sysco to support a food waste reduction initiative aimed at finding new outlets for food that is salvageable but being wasted out of the warehouse.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Webinar to address community engagement, equitable development
Communities are sustainable and equitable when residents play a meaningful role in the deliberations, discussions, decision-making and implementation of projects or programs affecting them, according to Penn State Extension educators working with Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development, who will host a webinar addressing community engagement, capacity building and equitable development.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2024
Penn State's 'Stories from the Field' returns with spring 2024 lineup
Read MoreOctober 6, 2023
Penn State's 'Stories from the Field' returns with fall lineup
The “Stories from the Field” conversation series is returning with two fall sessions. Speakers will share stories and lessons learned from programs devoted to farmers’ mental health and workers affected by substance use disorders.
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