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Education and workforce development professionals are no strangers to training programs that emphasize equitable practices. However, few will say that they reviewed disaggregated data that is meaningful to them and reflected on their practices with researchers and peers. In this session, participants will learn how nearly 400 community college instructors reviewed course-level data with researchers […]
Continue ReadingTamara Mickle and Skyla Skopovi from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be sharing updates to Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data and JOLTS data usage best-practices. Their presentation will include how to access the data, data presentation, and example analysis of states. Presenters: Tamara Mickle, Economist in JOLTS, Office of Employment […]
Continue ReadingLearn why and how David Giguere helped initiate the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Emerging Technologies Roundtable, the challenges the group faces, and the importance emerging technologies will continue to play in how we think about economic development. Covering topic areas ranging from Artificial Intelligence to Food and Agriculture, the roundtable is comprised of subject matter […]
Continue ReadingPowerPoint Presentation In response to repeatedly fielding similar questions from multiple internal departments, the research team of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development developed an annual sector dossier template for key industry sectors for the Pittsburgh region. Creating the dossiers allows salient information to be gathered, analyzed and distributed in one mass effort, thus giving […]
Continue ReadingPowerPoint Presentation This presentation will cover a case study of how a local economic development organization in Louisiana pivoted during the pandemic to provide quick and innovative solutions to help mitigate short-term effects for the local business community. Presenter: Brittany LaCour Deal is an IEDC Certified Economic Developer and the Director of Business Intelligence at […]
Continue ReadingPowerPoint Presentation The United States and much of the rest of the world are currently experiencing a period of rising inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages. This webinar examines the impact of rising inflation and concurrent circumstances on workers in the State of Georgia. Presenter: Monica Scott, Senior Research Analyst, Economic and Community Development, […]
Continue ReadingThe pandemic challenged many workforce and economic development organizations to follow local labor market trends and to create responsive workforce services and strategy. A local office of economic development, a workforce development board, and a community college serving Placer County, California partnered to request research that described near-term impacts from the pandemic and mapped long-term […]
Continue ReadingIn this presentation we will discuss the economic overview of the real, fiscal, monetary, and external sector. We will briefly discuss political, social, and economic challenges that Afghanistan is facing in the current time. Then we will briefly discuss available opportunities. Lastly, we will propose recommendations for economic development and stabilization of Afghanistan. Presenter: Said […]
Continue ReadingIn the past five years Metro Atlanta has experienced growth on nearly every level. Economic development is certainly no exception. Attracted by the business-friendly environment, diverse pool of talent, and high-quality of life that the region offers, many corporations and businesses have made Atlanta their new home. For many years, the Metro Atlanta Chamber research […]
Continue ReadingSince the beginning of the pandemic, analysts look for creative ways to get information in a fast changing environment. This webinar will show what Indiana’s LMI shop has been doing in assessing Indiana’s recent recession and recovery-in-progress using some traditional and non-traditional labor market information. Presenter: Kent Sellers, Regional Workforce Studies Manager, Indiana Department of […]
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