The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) produces several proprietary products and provides a variety of services to members and non-members.
Data Products
Cost of Living Index (COLI)The quarterly Cost of Living Index provides a useful and reasonably accurate way to compare cost of living differences between urban areas weighted by different categories of consumer expenditures for mid-management households. (Read more) |
Economic Diversity IndexThe Diversity Index helps practitioners and policy makers understand and explore key concepts related to economic diversity of all U.S. counties, states, metropolitan, and micropolitan areas. The entropy measure of diversity was used to calculate industry-, function-, occupation-, and knowledge-based measures of economic diversity. (Read more) |
State Business Incentives DatabaseThe State Business Incentives Database is a searchable database of incentive programs used by states for strategic business attraction. The Business Incentives Database includes more than 1,600 incentive programs across the country categorized according to: Program Category, Program Type, Geographic Focus, and Business Need. |
State Economic Development Expenditures DatabaseCollected by aggregating state budget data, the Expenditures Database assesses total resources available for economic development activity across more than 15 functional areas and multiple funding sources using consistent funding categorizations. The data is valid through 2023. |
Purchasing Guide – Data Products
Technical Assistance
In cooperation with the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC), C2ER promotes knowledge-based economic development efforts by helping local and regional entities to implement data-driven economic development strategies.
Job Postings
C2ER maintains a list of available community and economic development research positions available from member organizations, partners, and affiliated organizations.