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IIRA Press Releases

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07/11/2005		Christopher D. Merrett Named Director of WIU’s Institute for Rural Affairs
06/02/2005		Wind Monitoring Program Underway
05/25/2005		IIRA’s MAPPING the Future Program Wins National Award
05/01/2005		Timothy Collins Hired to Serve as Assistant Director
04/20/2005		Walzer Recognized for Service to Rural Partners
04/06/2005		Walzer Receives Award from Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn
02/03/2005		Value-Added Agricultural Conference
01/18/2005		Rural Community Economic Development Conference
07/22/2004		Shawn Kaskie Receives Student Achievement Award
06/01/2004		Recipient Announced for the LaVonne A. Straub Student Research Award
05/11/2004		IIRA Hosts E-Community Workshops
04/30/2004		Heflin Appointed to the Illinois Coordination Committee on Transportation
04/12/2004		IIRA Hosts Workshops on Transforming Rural Communities into E-Communities
03/26/2004		Rural Public Transportation Conference
02/11/2004		Rural Community Economic Development Conference
02/05/2004		Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Receives Grant to Conduct a Community Health MAPPING in Bushnell
12/15/2003		Peace Corps Fellows Program Receives Grant to Promote Volunteerism
12/01/2003		IIRA Hosts Economic Development Telecast
10/02/2003		Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Wins National Innovations Awards
03/27/2003		Workshops to be held on Building School-Community Partnerships for Rural Revitalization
03/24/2003		Investing in Technology Infrastructure is Key to the Future of Communities
03/24/2003		Investing in Technology Infrastructure is Key to the Future of Communities
03/21/2003		Illinois’ Economic Future is Tied to its Global Competitiveness
03/21/2003		Internet an Important Resource in Rural Communities