Newly formed, the Center will focus on sponsoring and disseminating leading-edge research in issues that impact communities and regions. Our goal is to work closely with corporate and public sector partners to effectively address concerns and issues. One of the first initiatives will be an annual Growth Forum to explore approaches and solutions to development issues. Also, the Center will sponsor continuing education activities such as grantswriting training for community economic development practitioners. Students actively participate in the projects, often receiving financial support while advancing the state of knowledge of the planning profession.
Research is conducted by individual faculty members and in our research centers and programs.
Many of our research projects are done under the auspices of the College's Research Centers, Institutes or Programs, of which there are over a dozen. Those of continuous proven interest for our students are mentioned above.