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41 Days to Register:
Why This Year’s Conference Matters and Why You Should Be There!
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The field is moving fast! Tools are changing, new data emerging, new partnerships and new expectations are reshaping how we work. That’s why the 2026 C2ER + LMI Institute Conference lands at exactly the right moment.
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What’s Driving the Momentum?
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🔶 Industries are evolving. Regions are redefining sectors and building new innovation ecosystems, from advanced manufacturing to clean energy to AI‑enabled tools and using data to stay competitive.
🔶 Policy is shifting. Funding, transparency, and federal data priorities are opening new pathways for impact.
🔶 Technology is accelerating. AI, high‑frequency data, and modernized systems are giving teams faster, clearer, more responsive tools.
🔶 Workforce trends are changing. Demographics, employer needs, and labor market shifts are creating space for fresh strategies.
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This is a year of momentum and being in the room matters.
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You’ll see real examples, practical tools, and peer‑tested approaches that help you stay ahead of change and shape what comes next. This conference brings together the people and ideas moving the field forward, right when the field is accelerating.
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Hotel room block closes May 15th or once full!
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Tell Us How You’re Using AI in Your Work
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C2ER and the LMI Institute are gathering insights on how applied researchers and practitioners are using AI tools in their day-to-day work. Your input will help identify real-world use cases, barriers, and opportunities to strengthen data-driven decision-making.
The survey takes just 5 – 7 minutes to complete.
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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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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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C2ER/LMI Institute Training Class
Proving and Sharing Your Impact: Practical Tools and AI Techniques for Practitioners
June 16, 2026
Memphis, TN
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Census Bureau/Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership with C2ER + LMI Institute
Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery
June 17, 2026
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM ET
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2026 C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference
June 17 – 19, 2026
Memphis, TN
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Foundations of Economic Development Research I: Introduction to Data Sources
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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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NLx Research Hub: Connect 2026
July 7 – 8, 2026
Washington, DC
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2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 17 – 20, 2026
New Orleans, LA
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