Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute December 4, 2025

Research Matters - Bi-Weekly Update

December 4, 2025 | Diana Romero

December 4, 2025

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Beat the Clock, Beat the Blues:

Pre-Early Bird Registration Ends January 10!

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The countdown has begun for the 66th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference, From the Blues to Breakthroughs: Mobilizing Data for Community Resilience, taking place June 17 – 19, 2026 at the iconic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. Pre-conference trainings kick off on June 16, giving you the chance to sharpen your skills before diving into three days of inspiration, collaboration, and networking.

For a limited time, we are offering 2026 conference registration at 2025 prices. Register by January 10th to pay no increase on your registration!! Don’t miss three days of learning, networking, and celebrating the future of economic and workforce research.

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Check out the skeleton agenda and register now. Don’t be left singing the blues!

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Learn More and Register Here

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News & Reports

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Headlines

Area Development – America’s Aerospace Reboot
CNBC – MIT Study Finds AI Can Already Replace 11.7% of U.S. Workforce
The Job – Missing Middle: A Call for Going Big With Patient, Flexible Investments in Workforce Education and Training
SSTI – What the Proposed Redefinition of “Professional Degrees” Might Mean for Institutions, Sectors, and Workforce Pipelines

Reports – From Our Members

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development – Nuclear Energy White Paper

Reports – Non-members

National Bureau of Economic Research – Job Mismatch and Early Career Success
National Science Foundation – Roadmap for Workforce Development for the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships: Building Pathways and Innovations for the Critical and Emerging Technology Workforce
Realtor.com – 2026 Housing Forecast

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Have a report you’d like to share?

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ICYMI

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Mission Forward with Carrie Fox Podcast – How to Lead Through Change With Intention With Dr. Derionne Pollard
Next City – The Next Round of Opportunity Zones Is Coming. New Data Shows How Cities Can Help Get Them Right

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Data Visualization

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Ranked: Which Country Consumes the Most Coffee?

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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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2026 C2ER + LMI Institute Conference

June 17 – 19, 2026

Memphis, TN

Registration Now Open!

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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

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Industry Events

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ASSA 2026 Annual Meeting

January 3 – 5, 2026

Philadelphia, PA

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National Skills Coalition

Skills Summit

February 5 – 6, 2026

Washington, DC

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NASWA 2026 Winter Policy Forum

February 25, 2026

National Harbor, MD

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2026 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference

March 8 – 11, 2026

Arlington, VA

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2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit

May 3 – 6, 2026

National Harbor, MD

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