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July 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 ReadingFor anyone who has been paying attention to the news lately, the word “Recession” has been frequenting the media. However, according to Anna Wong, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics, the data coming in from the research shows that people are still spending, and it is unlikely that there will be a recession until late […]
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 Pandemic Recession differed from other post-World War II recessions, especially regarding who was most impacted. During the Great Recession, the unemployment rate for men rose more than women, yet this was the reverse during the COVID Recession with the unemployment rate for women being over two percentage points higher than that for men […]
Continue ReadingIt is undeniable that work, and the needs of work are changing. The middle class has been in decline as manufacturing jobs were offshored. And, as more and more people are working remotely, they are leaving major metropolitan areas for new places to live. For these reasons, the Future of Work keynote address by Dr. […]
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how fragile surveys and administrative data can be. In response to both this and the push for the availability of data at the local level in recent years, the U.S. statistical system has seen modernization efforts to produce data that is truly reflective of reality. To meet the data demands, […]
Continue Reading“Economic development is more than just trying to encourage growth; it’s about making a positive change throughout the community using data, so everybody wins.” Equitable growth for the future was the main idea highlighted in the Welcome Keynote address to kick off the C2ER/LMI Institute’s 62nd annual conference in Columbus, Ohio on June 14. The […]
Continue ReadingRegistration Open: Future of Work Summit Westin Arlington Gateway Arlington, VA The future of work is upon us now, with major trends changing workplaces, workforces, and industries. The growing adoption of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robotics in the workplace underscores the importance of sound employment projections and having a better […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingJune 9, 2022 Announcements NEXT WEEK!! Agenda Registration News & Reports Headlines Bankrate – Cost of Living Facts and Statistics 2022 Census Bureau – Enhancements to the Census Address Geocoding Tool Now Available Planetizen – What Is Incremental Planning? Route Fifty – The Big Debate Around Statehouses: What to Do With Budget Surpluses White […]
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