2025 C2ER Award Categories, Winners, and Projects

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the prestigious 2025 C2ER and LMI Institute Awards!

Award winners have shown an outstanding dedication to building stronger communities with robust workforce and economic development programs.

The following winners were announced at the 65th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference.

Project Name: 2024 AREA and CBRE Interactive Joint Talent Profile Report
Category: Business Development
Project Name: Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey
Category: Data Analytics
Project Name: Tracking Tennessee’s Economy
Category: Impact & Sustainability
Project Name: Building Apprenticeship Capacity in San Diego & Imperial Counties
Category: Access to Opportunity
Project Name: Empowering Work: How Increasing Employment Among Parents of Young Children Can Grow North Carolina’s Economy
Category: Policy Analysis