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IIRA Administration Christopher Merrett, Ph.D. Bio Dean of Innovation and Economic Development and Director of Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (309) 298-2281 [email protected] Sandy Wittig, MBA …

The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) builds the capacity of community leaders and policymakers by providing technical support, applied research, policy evaluation, and training across the state.

MAPPING the Future of Your Community The MAPPING program was created in 1991 at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, located at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. With initial support …

37th Annual Rural Community and Economic Development Conference The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs will host the 37th Annual Rural Community and Economic Development Conference in …

General Information The Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC) was created in 1990 and operates under an inter-agency agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The RTAC …

The Value-Added Sustainable Development Center (VASDC) extends IIRA’s rural community economic development work to the sectors of agriculture, food, energy, and community sustainability.

The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) works to improve the quality of life for rural residents by partnering with public and private agencies on local development and enhancement efforts.

10:45 am- Noon Capturing Potential Opportunities for Rural Moderator: Norman Walzer, Director Emeritus, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) “Addressing Social Isolation, Loneliness, and …

Rural Development Resource Guide The Rural Development Resource Guide is an online searchable database that provides valuable and time-saving information for communities, regarding programs …