New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) is wrapping up their two-year Inclusive Recovery Initiative by sharing their lessons and insights in the Inclusive Recovery Toolkit. The Inclusive Recovery Initiative, with collaboration from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation, was a national program supporting Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) and Districts (EDDs) in embedding inclusive […]
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PPT Presentation Wage record information provides valuable insights on employers, occupations, and workers. As many states continue to increase the data available through wage records, BLS researchers are working the front lines with states. In this session, we will learn about two states collecting occupation data and how BLS has used these data to answer […]
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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 […]
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Tamara 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 […]
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Learn 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 […]
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This presentation will focus on some of the new climate and resilience provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) with an emphasis on how they provide opportunities and funding for MPOs. Special focus on the Carbon Reduction Program, the PROTECT Formula Program and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. Presenter: David D’Onofrio, Environmental Protection […]
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PowerPoint 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 […]
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PowerPoint 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 […]
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Martha Stinson as she presents, “Who is Served by the Tip Credit? Effects of Minimum Wage Laws on Tipping, Employment, and Prices at Restaurants.” Stinson […]
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PowerPoint 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, […]
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