C2ER 64th Annual Conference and LMI Institute Annual Forum

June 12-14, 2024 Norfolk, VA

LMI Institute

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute advances the art and science of LMI development and use through a comprehensive national training program and by fostering communication between analysts and data users across the country. Find out how LMI Institute training, convenings, and access to State Certifications and Licenses data empower your organization’s ability to identify key labor market trends.

LMI Institute

Cost of Living Index

Deciding if that job offer in another city is actually better than what you have now? Managing employee salaries for multiple cities? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? Compare your area with more than 300 urban areas using the quarterly C2ER Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Cost of Living Index

Instructor-Led Training

C2ER is dedicated to improving the analytical skills of community and economic development research professionals. In cooperation with the LMI Institute, C2ER offers a comprehensive training program in economic development and labor market information analysis.

Instructor-Led Training

Technical Assistance

C2ER conducts data-driven research to create regional economic development strategies that build on regions' existing industry and occupational composition. Learn more about how C2ER is helping regions compete throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Technical Assistance

Upcoming Webinars & Events

2025

May

27-30

Sacramento, CA

Annual Conference

65th C2ER Annual Conference & LMI Institute Forum

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Latest Updates

Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024 In This Issue Feature News & Reports ICYMI Data Visualization Careers Key Events & Courses Features In the previous email, we regretfully omitted the enormous contributions that the California Employment Development Department and the California Centers of Excellence continues to make to the C2ER / LMI Institute network. We deeply regret […]

Keith Bailey Elected Board Chair for the Council for Community and Economic Research

July 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington VA – Keith Bailey is elected as the chair of the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for a term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Mr. Bailey is the Assistant Center Chief for Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Research, Center for Economic Studies with the U.S. Census Bureau. […]

Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024 In This Issue Sacramento 2025 Post-Conference Message News & Reports ICYMI Data Visualization Careers Key Events & Courses Features The Baton Has Been Passed! We Are Headed to Sacramento in 2025! It’s been 10 years since we have had the conference on the west coast – planning has already begun and […]