December 9, 2021

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Feature

Taking Stock of the Year That Past

Featured Event

Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and Synchronist Virtual Event: BR|E Driving Local Growth Acceleration

Data Visualization

The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries

Feature

Taking Stock of the Year That Past

C2ER and the LMI Institute have accomplished some big things over the past year. As 2021 comes to a close let’s take a look back at what each organization has done for its members this year.

C2ER Accomplishments

LMI Institute Accomplishments

C2ER/LMI Events

Featured Event

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

eLearning Courses

Introduction to Labor Market Information eLearning

Ongoing

Anytime, Any Place

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Foundations of Economic Development Research: Introduction to Data Sources eLearning

Ongoing

Any Place, Any time

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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

Beginner R Training

Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research 

February 8, 10, 15, 22, 24, 2022

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET

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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

The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries

Headlines

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Work Experience of the Population: 2020

Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University – Have More People Moved During the Pandemic?

Next City – Why This “Amazon TIF” Isn’t the Sweetheart Deal It Sounds Like

Reuters – Labor Market Tightening; Layoffs Lowest in Nearly 30 Years

Smart Incentives – Resource: Recent State Incentive Evaluations

Strada Education Network – Lessons Learned Podcast: Lisa Gevelber, The Google Executive Talks About the Importance of Short-term Credentials

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ICYMI

American Infrastructure – Communities Can’t Rebuild Without Skilled Workers

Route Fifty – Cities Need More Robust Data and Analysis to Better Address the Eviction Crisis

Urban Institute – The Ways Transit Agencies Adapted during the Pandemic Can Inform an Equitable Recovery

Work in Progress Podcast – Unique Internship Has High Schoolers Working Alongside Software Programmers and They’re Getting Paid!

World Economic Forum – Strategies To Fight The Quitting Contagion: TOP 5 Trends From The World Of Work

Reports

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Assessing Consumer Expenditure Surveys Data Quality Through the Lens of Data Use

Census Bureau – Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Release

Center for Data Innovation – More Than Meets The AI: The Hidden Costs of a European Software Law

Data Quality Campaign – Show Me the Data 2021

National League of Cities – On the Frontlines of Today’s Cities: Trauma, Challenges and Solutions

Third Way – What Build Back Better Means for Families in Every State

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Other Upcoming Industry Events

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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American Council on Education Conference

ACE2022: Together We Can

March 5 – 7, 2022

San Diego, CA

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NAWB Forum 

April 11 – 14, 2022

Washington, DC

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