Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute April 3, 2025

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April 3, 2025
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Features
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Register for Pre-Conference Training in Sacramento! 💡
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Planning on attending the 65th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference in Sacramento from May 28-30? Register for pre-conference training on May 27! This year, training courses will include Enhancing Your Impact and Advancing Your Career in Workforce and Economic Research and Power BI for Beginners.
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A Limited Number of Seats Left
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This course is for early to mid-career economic and workforce development researchers seeking to enhance their research capabilities and assume greater ownership of their work by developing strong decision-making, leadership knowledge, and skills. Participants will be stronger professionals in their field, equipped to make stronger contributions towards their organizations and communities.
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This training will empower economic and workforce development researchers, analysts, and professionals who want to create basic reports and dashboards with the foundational knowledge of Power BI! Ideal for non-technical users seeking to visualize data and derive insights without advanced technical expertise. Participants will be able to create simple, visually appealing charts and dashboards that transform raw data into actionable insights.
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Study: New Data Sources Are Transforming Workforce and Economic Development Research
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In the fast-changing landscape of workforce and economic development, new data sources are unlocking fresh insights into how communities grow, how workers move, and how businesses thrive. From linked historical records to real-time credit card transactions, these innovations are revolutionizing regional and urban economics, helping economic and workforce development policymakers make more data-driven decisions.

A recent NBER study by economists Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, and Adam Storeygard explores the most exciting advances in regional data and how they are being applied to workforce and economic development. Click below to learn key insights from the report.
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News & Reports
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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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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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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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