C2ER/LMI Institute Weekly Update – November 11, 2021

November 11, 2021

In This Issue

Feature

C2ER and Synchronist Announce the Winners of the BR|E Benchmarking Challenge

Featured Event

Foundations of Economic Development Research: Introduction to Data Sources eLearning 

Data Visualization

History of Veterans Day

Feature

C2ER and Synchronist Announce the Winners of the BR|E Benchmarking Challenge

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Thank you to all of those who participated!

C2ER/LMI Events

Featured Event

Foundations of Economic Development Research: Introduction to Data Sources eLearning

Ongoing

Any Place, Any time

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eLearning Courses

Introduction to Labor Market Information eLearning

Ongoing

Anytime, Any Place

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Foundations of Economic Development Research II: Introduction to Regional Analysis Methods

Ongoing

Any Place, Any time

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C2ER Events

Future of Work Series Hosted by PMP & The LMI Institute

The Future of Trucking – Innovative Approaches to Research and Data Analysis

December 9, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Pricing: FREE

Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and Synchronist Virtual Event

BR|E Driving Local Growth Acceleration

December 15, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Pricing: FREE

Save the Date: C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference and Forum 

The Road Ahead: Using Data to Pave the Way

June 13 – 17, 2021

Columbus, OH & Online

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News

Data Visualization

History of Veterans Day

Headlines

Census Bureau – Pandemic Impact on 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Data 

NPR – As Companies Look To Bring Remote Workers Back to the Office, a Writer Asks: Why?

Planetizen – Historic ‘Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’ Passes Final Hurdle in Congress, Heads to Biden for Signature 

Route Fifty – The Best and Worst Cities to Retire Are Surprising 

SSTI – National Apprenticeship Week: Exploring Opportunities in Apprenticeship

Washington Post – Census Bureau Delays Release of 5-Year ACS Data, Citing Pandemic

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ICYMI

Bloomberg CityLab – The Census Might Have Been the Only Normal Thing About 2020  

Cities Today – Smart Cities Need a Back-up Plan  

Route Fifty – $1B for Urban Highway Removals On the Way, More Money Could Follow 

Workforce RX with FuturoHealth Podcast – Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future: Now Is the Time to Ask the Hard Questions  

World Economic Forum – How to Measure the Ecological Performance of Cities So People and Nature Can Thrive 

Reports

Bureau of Economic Analysis – Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2020  

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Consumer Price Index October 2021  

NTT – 2021 Global Workplace Report

Urban Institute – THRIVE: A Field Guide for Nonprofits Interested in Providing Cash Relief  

Careers

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Other Upcoming Industry Events

American Association of Community Colleges Workshop Virtual Workshop 

Mapping Pathways to Transfer

November 15, 2021

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

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Jobs for the Future Virtual Event 

Youth Apprenticeship: A Vision for the Future, a Plan for Today

November 16, 2021

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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NADO Research Foundation & Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) Webinar 

Opportunities to Strengthen Connections Between States and Economic Development Districts 

November 17, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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Urban Institute Virtual Event: 

The Future for Community Use of Data to Advance Equity

November 17, 2021

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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USDA – Economic Research Service and University of Maryland 

iFARM Workshop Abstract Submissions

Deadline December 6, 2021

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NASWA Summit 

December 6 – 10, 2021

Austin, TX

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Inner City Capital Connections 2021 Annual Conference 

December 7 & 9, 2021

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Smart Growth America 

Equity Summit 

January 11 – 13, 2022

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National Skills Coalition 

Skills Summit

February 15 – 17, 2021

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