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January 12, 2023 Announcements Hurry! Last Chance to Submit Your Nomination for the 2023 Community, Economic, and Workforce Research Awards! The C2ER awards program recognizes and celebrates the innovative research activities that are making a positive impact on local, regional, and state community, economic, and workforce development initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to […]
Continue ReadingOctober 27, 2022 Announcements Are You an Experienced Economic Development Researcher? Join us for our second CERP Open House on November 3rd. CERP Open House November 3, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Find out if you qualify for C2ER’s Certified Economic Research Professional (CERP) certification. The CERP is the industry standard for […]
Continue ReadingOctober 13, 2022 Announcements 2023 C2ER/LMII Annual Conference and Forum Call for Proposals Deadline Approaching – 11 days left Don’t miss out on sharing your knowledge with your peers. Submit a proposal for the in-person conference June 12 – 15, 2023 in Detroit, MI. The theme this year is Creative Solutions for Transformational Change. […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 29, 2022 Announcements C2ER/LMII Annual Conference and Forum 2023 Call for Proposals Open! Present your research to the right audience! We are soliciting proposals for the 2023 annual conference planned for June 12 – 15, 2023 in Detroit, MI. Building on the theme Creative Solutions for Transformational Change we are eager to hear […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 15, 2022 Announcements States’ Environmental Investments Continue to Grow: State Economic Development Expenditures Database Update With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the close end of one of the hottest summers on record, particular focus is being paid to environmental sustainability efforts across the country. As the green sector of […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 1, 2022 Announcements Getting to Work[force]: State Business Incentive Database Summer 2022 Update Workforce development has become a hallmark of community economic development, and the term encompasses the activities, policies, and programs that work to connect occupational skills and vocational training services with the economy’s actual need for workers. There are many strategies […]
Continue ReadingAugust 4, 2022 Announcements County Cost of Living Index and Median Household Income: How Cost of Living Differences Decrease Real Earnings The decision to move to a new city for a bigger salary may seem like a no-brainer, but how far will that extra money go? It is undeniable that larger metro areas like […]
Continue ReadingJuly 21, 2022 Announcements C2ER is looking for people* to join our 2022-2023 C2ER Board Committees. Help guide and shape the future of C2ER by getting involved in one of these ten committees: Annual Conference/Forum Committee Certified Economic Research Professional Certification Committee Cost of Living Advisory Committee Data Advocacy Committee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]
Continue ReadingJuly 7, 2022 Announcements The Future of C2ER and LMI Institute At the 2022 Annual Conference the new Chairs of C2ER and the LMI Institute spoke on their vision for the future of both organizations. Hear from Laura Coleman and Tim Kestner and where they plan to lead the associations in the next year. […]
Continue ReadingJune 23, 2022 Announcements Quarter 1, 2022 Cost of Living Index Released Among the 262 urban areas that participated in the first quarter 2022 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more than 20 […]
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