The IC2 Institute

Message to fellow Texans post-storm

IC² message to communities and network across Texas following the severe winter storm last week.
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Message from the Director on 2021

We invite you to find ways to participate in our efforts this year as we study the economic challenges facing small communities.
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March Economic Madness 2021

First ever TEXAS inter-collegiate student challenge focused on issues facing smaller & remote communities.
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Regional XLR8 Program Wraps up

More than 150 community leaders signed up to rethink recovery, take strategic action, and build resilience.
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The State of the State of Texas

What does the pandemic really look like in the state of Texas? Download the report.
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We Are Texas

IC² is working with 83 communities to support community and economic recovery efforts from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Home to Texas Student Internships

35 UT Austin students started internships with local employers in small and remote communities.
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Regional Studies: Northwest Arkansas

Understanding the region's opportunities and developing targeted interventions to create a nationally distinctive strategy.
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COVID-19 crisis: How IC² will help Texas communities

Developing regional economic recovery strategies in the wake of the pandemic impact.

Bureau of Business Research

BBR provides communities & policymakers with evidence-based socio-economic research for a stronger and more resilient Texas.

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Home to Texas

The Home to Texas program provides undergraduates with paid internships in Texas communities outside of our urban corridors.

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The IC² Institute’s mission is to better understand and catalyze communities outside major urban areas to become more collaborative and resilient through a human-centered approach.