C2ER Quarterly – 2024 Spring Edition 🌸

Research Matters - Bi-Weekly Update
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2024 – Spring Edition
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In This Issue:
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  • Room Block Ends May 20 for the 2024 C2ER/LMI Conference in Norfolk, VA
  • Take Your Region to the Next Level with Pre-Conference Training
  • New COLI Data is Available
  • Research and News from our Members
  • C2ER Welcomes its Newest Members!
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LEARN
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Room Block Ends Monday, May 20 for C2ER / LMI Conference – Register ASAP
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It’s not too late to attend the 64th Annual C2ER Conference and LMI Institute Forum in Norfolk, VA from June 12-14! The room block ends Monday, May 20th, so be sure to register ASAP. You won’t want to miss out on:

  • Networking with fellow economic development professionals from across the United States.
  • Learning about the latest trends and solutions in economic development.
  • Getting ahead of the curve on future trends alongside your colleagues.
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Register today!
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Pre-Conference Training
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Join your colleagues on June 11 for training before the conference by attending a training class! These competitively priced courses will equip your team with the knowledge, insights, and cutting-edge strategies to keep your region competitive. You can also network with your peers in an intimate setting to boost your career.
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Addressing Workforce Skill Gaps in Your Region Training

June 11, 2024

Norfolk, VA
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Basic R Programming : 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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Other Events
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Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), C2ER, and LMI Institute Webinar

Has the Gender Gap Improved Since Covid-19?

May 22, 2024

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM ET
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C2ER Webinar

Communicating Economic Impact of EDOs – Beyond Measuring Direct Results

May 24, 2024

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
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LMI Institute Webinar

Data Insights Roundtable: Leveraging CareerOneStop Data & Tools

June 20, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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eLearning Courses
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Foundations of Economic Development Research I:

Introduction to Data Sources

This three-hour self-paced eLearning course prepares novice economic development researchers to successfully guide regional development decisions through high-quality data. Completing this course will lay the groundwork for developing a regional economic profile, performing labor market analysis, conducting competitive market intelligence research, applying Census data to researching local employment, and presenting research findings.

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Foundations of Economic Development Research II:

Introduction to Regional Analysis Methods

This three-hour, video-based course, the second of the Foundations of Economic Development Research eLearning program, provides novice economic developers and researchers with a practical introduction to research methods, models, and tools to support state and regional economic development strategies. Course exercises demonstrate and reinforce the basic analytical skills needed to address real-world questions that policymakers and practitioners encounter.

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RESEARCH
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Research/News From Our Members
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The COLI County and State Level Index, COLI-adjusted Median Household Income, and COLI-adjusted Occupational Wage tools are officially up to date! Log into the C2ER member to have a look. Non-members can click here to purchase.

C2ER’s Cost of Living Index can enhance your data. Here’s how.
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CONNECT
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Research/News From Our Members
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C2ER would like to thank and welcome our new and renewed members from the past quarter! We look forward to bringing you the tools, data, and training you need to make your job easier, help you develop professionally, and empower your region’s prosperity. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any suggestions or feedback.
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Acxiom

Alabama Department of Commerce

Atlanta Regional Commission

Baytown-West Chambers County EDF

Big-D Construction

Birmingham Business Alliance

Calhoun County Economic Development Council

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Columbus State University, The Butler Center for Research and Economic Development

Community-Capacity

Conroe Economic Development Council

Duke Energy Florida

Econsult Solutions

Entergy

Fairbanks North Star Borough

fDi Intelligence, Financial Times

Georgia Power

Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc.

Greater Sacramento Economic Council

Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Heartland Forward

HRlogics

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Integrated Health Resources, LLC
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Mason City Chamber of Commerce

Michigan Department of Transportation

Mid-America Regional Council

Midland Development Corporation

Minot Area Chamber of Commerce

Missouri Partnership

National Education Association

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

OneSpartanburg Inc.

Piedmont Triad Regional Council

Pierce County Economic Development Dept.

PRC-Saltillo

Quad Cities Chamber

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Texas Workforce Commission

The Austin Peters Group, Inc.

Town of Gilbert

Tulsa Regional Chamber

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Missouri

University of Northern Iowa

Virginia Tech – Center for Economic and Community Engagement

Western Washington University

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

World Business Chicago

WorthiQ

ZoomRx
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