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Cost of Living

Access to Cost of Living Index Calculator and the latest publication. Make accurate and reliable cost of living comparisons between your area and any other participating areas across the United States.

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Business Incentives

Review a comprehensive, annually updated dataset of state-administered programs. Access more than 1,800 detailed profiles of tax credits, exemptions, grant and loan programs, and many others.

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State Expenditures

Examine state government investments in economic development programs since 2007. State budgeted expenditures are comparable across 15 policy areas, such as technology, business attraction, trade, and others.

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State- and County-Level Cost of Living

State-level and county-level data now available, released yearly.

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Economic Diversity Index

Explore key concepts related to the economic diversity of all U.S. counties, states, metropolitan, and micropolitan areas.

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ReferenceUSA

Access more than 61 million establishments and explore location, industry profile, business demographics which includes sales volume and employee size.

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E-Learning

Upcoming Training and Webinars

Feb
08-24
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Training
Online Training
Beginner R Training: Data Science for Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Research
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Jun
13-16
Columbus, OH & Virtual
Annual Conference
C2ER 62nd Annual Conference
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Recordings and Presentations

Oct
26
2021

Monthly Series
How the Detroit Regional Partnership Transformed a Traditional Industry Cluster Analysis into a Virtual Business Development Engagement Tool

2:00 pm EDT
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Sep
01
2021

Member Only Webinar
CERP Presentation: Economic Development in Afghanistan (2001 – 2020): Challenges and Opportunities

1:00 pm EDT
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Aug
23
2021

Monthly Series
MAP Dashboard: Inspiring Action and Measuring Progress for Southern Arizona

2:00 pm EDT
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