Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute April 18, 2024

Research Matters - Bi-Weekly Update

April 18, 2024 | Diana Romero

April 18, 2024

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News and Reports
ICYMI
Data Visualization
Careers
Key Events & Courses

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Features

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Two Underrated Cities Worth Checking Out

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One of the great things about the United States is its massive size and diverse landscape. From sea to shining sea, our country boasts populous cities, gorgeous countryside, majestic mountains, rolling rivers, vast deserts, and just about every kind of region imaginable.

Besides well-known metropolises like New York, Los Angeles, or Atlanta, two overlooked – and affordable – cities are worth a second glance.

Discover Them Here

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Are You Joining Us This June in Norfolk?

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From inspiring and educational keynotes to workshops and roundtables, the 64th C2ER Annual Conference and LMI Institute Forum has it all. So much so that you won’t want to miss out on THE event for economic and workforce development professionals!

Come see why this June! 💡

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News & Reports

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Headlines

Bloomberg CityLab – How Residents Rate Downtowns Around the World
Census Bureau – 2030 Census Strategic Documents
Census Bureau – Bridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore Area
Census Bureau – Exploring Undercount of Young Children in 2020 Census by County
National Science Foundation – NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) Funding Opportunity
Office of Management and Budget – 2025 American Community Survey Federal Register Notice
Smart Incentives – SSBCI Report Shows Funds Flowing to American Small Businesses

Reports – From Our Members

Heartland Forward – Most Dynamic Metros 2023

Reports – Non-members

National Association of Counties – County Economies 2024: Under the Hood of National Economic Trends
Point2 – Housing in Hyperdrive: U.S. Cities Where Home Prices Doubled in a Flash
Washington Center for Equitable Growth – U.S. Economic Mobility Trends and Outcomes

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ICYMI

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Next City – Vacant Storefronts Are Killing Our Downtowns. Small-Scale Manufacturing Can Help (Op-ed)
Route Fifty – ‘Artificial Intelligence Is Not Innovation,’ It’s a Tool. How Governments Use It Will Vary

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Data Visualization

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Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?

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Careers

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Have an open position that might be of interest to C2ER members?

Let us post your job listing!

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Send the position title, description, and any other relevant information to Jennifer Gual.

Jobs are typically posted within 1 business day and postings remain active for 45 days if no closing date is specified.

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Our Events

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LMI Institute

Data Insights Roundtable: Empowering LMI Data Users to Develop Insights Through Active Outreach and Engagement

April 29, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference & Forum

Pre-Conference Trainings: June 11, 2024

Annual Conference: June 12 – 14, 2024

Norfolk, VA

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Addressing Workforce Skill Gaps in Your Region Training

June 11, 2024

Norfolk, VA

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Beginner R Training: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research

June 11, 2024

Norfolk, VA

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Foundations of Economic Development Research

June 11, 2024

Norfolk, VA

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eLearning Courses

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Foundations of Economic Development Research I: Introduction to Data Sources

Any Place, Any Time

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

Any Place, Any Time

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Basic LMI Analyst eLearning

Any Place, Any Time

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Industry Events

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National Skills Coalition

2024 Skills Summit

May 13 – 15, 2024

Washington, DC

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Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference

May 21 – 24, 2024

Bend, OR

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CDFA

Tribal Finance Webinar

July 9, 2024

October 15, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

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Federal Reserve System

Community Perspectives Survey

Deadline: December 31, 2026

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