Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute March 20, 2025

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March 20, 2025
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Features
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🚀12 Days Until Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends! 📅
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The premier event for economic and workforce research professionals is fast approaching! Join us from May 28 – 30, 2025, in Sacramento, CA, at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, with an optional training day on May 27!
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🟢 Register for pre-conference training on May 27 – Power BI for Beginners and Enhancing Your Impact and Advancing Your Career in Workforce and Economic Research

🟢 Early Bird Registration Ends April 1 – Don’t miss out on discounted rates.

🟢 Limited Room Block – Book by May 5 (or before it fills up) today! ⏳
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Be part of the conversations shaping the future of economic and workforce development.

Register today! ⏳
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Expand Your Professional Leadership – Join the C2ER Board
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At the upcoming Annual Conference in Sacramento to be held on May 27 – 30, 2025, C2ER will be electing a new slate of board members.

The C2ER Nominating Committee is seeking experienced and dedicated members to serve as leaders in guiding the future of C2ER. The role of board members is to provide organizational governance, take an active role in board activities and help chair at least two committees.

If you are interested in being considered for a Board opening, or would like to recommend a potential Board member, please contact Erol Yildirim at ey@crec.net no later than April 15, 2025.
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The Deadline for Applied Research Awards Nominations Has Been Extended to March 28!  
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Submit a nomination today for an Applied Research Award! Winners will be honored at the inaugural awards dinner on May 29. Eligible organizations must have a coordinating or leading role in the nominated project, which must be ongoing or started on or after January 2023.

You still have time, but don’t wait too long – submit your nominations now!
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News & Reports
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Headlines

Reports – From Our Members

Reports – Non-members
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Special Notice: Congress Approves $6M Boost to BLS
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On March 14, 2025, Congress passed a continuing resolution that includes a $6 million increase in funding for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The understanding is that this increase is designed to address immediate BLS funding issues, including support for the Current Population Survey (CPS). This funding will help maintain the CPS sample size and prevent reductions that could impact the quality and reliability of labor force data. As a national survey, the CPS is the primary source of the official monthly national unemployment rate and an essential input in calculating unemployment estimates at the state level.

The LMI Institute and C2ER are staying abreast of the latest developments and will keep the network updated.
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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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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

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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

2025 Skills Summit

May 5 – 7, 2025

Washington DC
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78th Annual AUBER Fall Conference

The New Geography of U.S. Growth

October 4 – 7, 2025

Missoula, MT
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