C2ER Quarterly – 2025 Spring Edition🌱

Research Matters - Bi-Weekly Update
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2025 – Spring Edition
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In This Issue:
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  • The Annual Conference is Around the Corner! Are You Ready? 
  • Other Activities in Sacramento 
  • Research and News from our Members 
  • C2ER Welcomes New and Renewed Members
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LEARN
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The Annual Conference is Around the Corner! Are You Ready?
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It’s not too late to register for the 65th C2ER + LMI Institute Conference in Sacramento from May 28 – 30 with optional training on May 27!

Will you join us for our offsite learning labs? This year promises to be fascinating, where attendees can choose from:

  • California Food & Ag Innovation Tour: Join this pre-conference tour on May 27 for an inspiring half-day tour to Woodland, where innovation and workforce development are transforming California’s food and agriculture economy.
  • Advanced Manufacturing Tour: Join this pre-conference tour on May 27 to see first-hand how Sacramento is creating a precision manufacturing workforce pipeline.
  • Underground Sacramento Tour: Discover Sacramento’s hidden past with an exclusive underground tour, led by the Sacramento History Museum. This tour takes attendees beneath the streets of Old Sacramento to explore the original city foundations, historic storefronts, and remnants of Sacramento’s early days.
  • California State Capitol Tour: Led by expert museum staff, this experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at the history, architecture, and civic life that have shaped the Golden State.

It’s not too late to register, but advance registration ends on May 20. On-site registration is $1600. Click below today!
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Other Activities in Sacramento
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Sacramento is a charming city with lots of unexpected things to do. Here are just a few things that will keep you busy when you aren’t busy at the conference:
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Join Us for Pre-Conference Trainings
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Enhancing Workforce and Economic Research Impact
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Early to mid-career economic and workforce development researchers will learn more about leadership tactics, data management, and essentials behind collaboration.
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Power BI for Beginners
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Attendees will be guided through understanding the core components of Power BI, navigating the interface, and performing basic data cleaning.
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Events
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Census Bureau LED Webinar: Wage Records Demonstration Project: Multi-State Workforce In-Flow and Out-Flow

May 21, 2025

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM ET
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65th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference

Sacramento, CA

May 28 – 30, 2025

With optional training sessions May 27, 2025
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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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Birmingham Business Alliance – A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

Bureau of Labor Statistics – College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates Summary

Business Oregon – Business Oregon Funds Millions in Investments into Oregon Startups 

Michigan Dept of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth – $16M in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow, Retain Workforce

Minnesota Dept of Employment and Economic Development – DEED Awards $2.7 Million to Four Minnesota Communities Transitioning from Fossil Fuels  

New Jersey Dept. of Labor Workforce Development – NJDOL Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day with Launch of Groundbreaking Early Childhood Program as New Jersey Nears $100M in State Investments in Apprenticeship 

Smart Incentives – Designing Effective Small Business Financing Programs

University of Missouri – The Economic Impact of Child Care Shortages in Missouri 
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CONNECT
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New C2ER 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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New Members
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  • Frisco EDC
  • Strategic Insights Inc
  • Integrated Professional Management, Inc.
  • A.T. Kearney India Private Limited
  • Forrest Wright
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  • Town of Gilbert Office of Economic Developments
  • Huntington Bank
  • Burr & Forman
  • ERC Benefits
  • Canary Hiring Technologies
  • Kansas Chamber of Commerce
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Not a C2ER member? Become one today. With customizable benefits to meet your research needs C2ER is THE organization for economic and workforce development researchers!
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