Research Matters C2ER/LMI Institute February 6, 2025

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February 6, 2025
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📣 Updates on Federal Data Outages 📣
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This week, reports have surfaced about some federal datasets becoming inaccessible. Official information is sparse, and the actual impacts of recent developments remain to be seen, so caution should be used when reading news updates. We have added a new blog post highlighting our best current understanding of how the datasets our network members rely on are being affected, as well as information on efforts to archive data and provide alternative means of access. If you notice any changes in data availability, please reach out, and we will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Click here to read more.
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 111 Days Until the 65th C2ER + LMI Institute Conference 
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We are 111 days away from the 65th C2ER + LMI Institute Conference in Sacramento, CA! Held from May 28 – 30, you will have the opportunity to learn best practices, network with colleagues, and make a tangible impact on your community.

While you are there, register for the optional pre-conference training one day earlier, on May 27th.
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You will have the opportunity to choose between 2 courses:
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Power BI for Beginners
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Enhancing Workforce and Economic Research Impact
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News & Reports
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Headlines

Reports – From Our Members

Reports – Non-members
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Have a report you’d like to share?
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ICYMI
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Data Visualization
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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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Learn to Leverage COLI

February 12, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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C2ER + LMI Institute Conference

Call for Poster Session Applications

Deadline March 7, 2025
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CERP Presentation: Developing an Interactive Career Exploration Tool for Lehigh Valley

March 10, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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Insights into Data Center Growth in Georgia

April 17, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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Enhancing Your Impact and Advancing Your Career in Workforce and Economic Research Training

May 27, 2025

Sacramento, CA
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Power BI for Beginners Training

May 27, 2025

Sacramento, CA
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C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference and Forum

May 28 – 30, 2025

Sacramento, CA
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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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NASWA 2025 Winter Policy Forum

February 12, 2025

Washington, DC
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Development District Association of Appalachia

2025 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference

March 9 – 12, 2025

Arlington, VA
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National League of Cities

Congressional City Conference

March 10 – 12, 2025

Washington DC
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Inaugural UEDA Washington Conference 2025

March 11 – 12, 2025

Arlington, VA
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National Skills Coalition

2025 Skills Summit

May 5 – 7, 2025

Washington DC
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