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November 5, 2020 In This Issue Features Regional Chapter Roundtable: Using Data to Promote Smart Housing Policy and Strategic Interventions Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Monthly Series The ALICE Essentials Index: Guiding Social Policy Decisions with Sound Data Data Visualization From Plant to Paper Cup: The Economics of Coffee in One Chart Feature Regional Chapter […]
Continue ReadingOctober 29, 2020 In This Issue Features C2ER/LMI Annual Conference Call for Sessions Reminder: 9 Days to Deadline! Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Monthly Series The ALICE Essentials Index: Guiding Social Policy Decisions with Sound Data Data Visualization The Science of Scare Feature C2ER/LMI Annual Conference Call for Sessions Reminder: 9 Days to Deadline! Have […]
Continue ReadingOctober 22, 2020 In This Issue Features Q3 Cost of Living Index is Now Available Featured Event LMI Institute Training: Instructor-Led Basic LMI Analyst Training Data Visualization Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis Feature Q3 Cost of Living Index is Now Available Get the new issue! We had over 270 urban areas participate in […]
Continue ReadingOctober 15, 2020 In This Issue Features Now Seeking Your Session Proposals for the 2021 Virtual C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Training: R for Beginners: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research Data Visualization This Is How the $88 Trillion Global Economy Is Spread Around the World Feature Now Seeking […]
Continue ReadingOctober 8, 2020 In This Issue Features C2ER State Incentives Database Workshop Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Training: R for Beginners: Data Science for Workforce and Economic Development Research Data Visualization Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Minnesota Feature Do You Use the C2ER State Incentives Database in Your Work? Then you should check out the upcoming […]
Continue ReadingOctober 1, 2020 In This Issue Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals Featured Event C2ER/LMI Institute Webinar Series: Crisis Proof Your Community: Creative Tactics for the City, Business, and Non-profits Data Visualization How Rigid is Middle Class in the US, Really? Feature Join the Growing Ranks of Certified Economic Research Professionals […]
Continue ReadingThis article is part of a series of reports on new estimates from the Labor Market Information Institute State Certification and Licenses Data Tables. Find previous blog posts in this series here. For workers adapting to changing economic conditions, non-degree credentials can help with retraining and gaining new skill sets. But do these non-degree credentials also […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a new report from Strada, Veterans Without Degrees, veterans not only hold more non-degree credentials than the general population, but those with credentials also have better employment and earnings outcomes.
Continue ReadingThe demand for medium term (e.g., 5-year) projections continues to increase. According to many customers of labor market information, five-year projections would better assist individuals to make informed career decisions and give policymakers more relevant information for aligning and allocating current and future resources across the education, workforce and economic development systems. At present, states […]
Continue ReadingAkin to the spirit of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the 2016 C2ER Annual Conference and LMI Institute Forum bring together economic and workforce development practitioners to enable the development of data- and job-driven strategies that foster local and regional economic growth. At the Conference and Forum, you will have many opportunities to learn from peers from across the country about their experiences, lessons, and successes related to WIOA implementation.
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