C2ER 65th Annual Conference and LMI Institute Annual Forum

May 27-30, 2025 Sacramento, CA

C2ER 65th Annual Conference and LMI Institute Annual Forum

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

2024 Economic and Workforce Development Applied Research Award Winners

Click here to see the 2024 Economic and Workforce Development Applied Research Award Winners!

2024 Economic and Workforce Development Applied Research Award Winners

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

Feb
12
2:00 pm EST
Webinar
Learn to Leverage the Cost Of Living Index
May
27-30
Sacramento, CA
Annual Conference
65th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference
May
27
Sacramento, CA
Training
Enhancing Your Impact and Advancing Your Career in Workforce and Economic Research
May
27
Sacramento, CA
Training
Power BI for Beginners

Latest Updates


Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute December 19, 2024

  December 19, 2024 <!– In This Issue <!– <!– Looking Back and Looking Ahead EDA Reauthorization Made it Through Congress– Here are 10 Big Wins News & Reports <!– <!– ICYMI Data Visualization Careers Key Events & Courses <!– <!– Feature <!– <!– Looking Back and Looking Ahead <!– <!– <!– <!– Over the […]

Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute December 5, 2024

  December 5, 2024 In This Issue Make a Contribution: Become a Cost of Living Index Data Collector Implementing the WIAC’s Recommendations Would Transform Workforce Data for State and Regional Action C2ER Executive Director Ken Poole Quoted on NPR’s Marketplace News & Reports ICYMI Data Visualization Careers Key Events & Courses Features Make a Contribution: […]

C2ER Quarterly – 2024 Fall Edition🍂

  <!– 2024 – Fall Edition <!– <!– In This Issue: <!– <!– BEA Stopped Producing County Employment Data by Industry to Everyone’s Detriment Become a COLI Data Collector Events and Training Research and News from our Members C2ER Welcomes New and Renewed Members <!– <!– LEARN <!– <!– BEA Stopped Producing County Employment Data […]

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