C2ER/LMI Institute Weekly Update – March 11

March 11, 2021 | Spencer Abrams

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March 11, 2021

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In This Issue

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Features

Proposal to Redefine MSA from 50,000 to 100,000 Residents

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Featured Event

Emerging Trends on Enhanced Wage Records and the Benefit to Businesses

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Data Visualization

Mapped: Where Women Hold the Most and Least Political Power

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Features

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Proposal to Redefine MSA from 50,000 to 100,000 Residents

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requests public comment on the recommendations it has received from the Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Standards Review Committee for changes to OMB’s metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area standards. The proposed changes will impact MSA delineations. The deadline for comment is March 19, 2021. (Check out the comment page here.)

Given the potential impact this will have on the collection of federal statistics, as well as state and local research efforts, C2ER and LMI Institute created a survey seeking to gather information from our networks on the intention of agencies and organizations to submit comments.

Participate in Survey

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C2ER/LMI Events

Featured Event

C2ER/LMI Institute Monthly Series:

Emerging Trends on Enhanced Wage Records and the Benefit to Businesses

March 23, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Live Training Classes

Analyzing Sector Skill Needs

May 4, 6, 13, 2021

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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Leadership in Research Workshop: Developing and Managing a Research Team

June 22 & 29; July 20 & 27; August 10 & 24, 2021

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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eLearning Courses

Basic LMI Analyst eLearning

Ongoing

Anytime, Any place

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Foundations of Economic Development Research: Introduction to Data Sources eLearning

Ongoing

Any Place, Any time

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NEW: Foundations of Economic Development Research II: Introduction to Regional Analysis Methods

Ongoing

Any Place, Any time

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Live Events

LED Webinar Series:

Zillow Economic Research Team Presents Using Census and Zillow Data to Understand COVID-19’s Impact on the Housing Market

March 17, 2021

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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C2ER/LMI Institute Monthly Series:

Emerging Trends on Enhanced Wage Records and the Benefit to Businesses

March 23, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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C2ER/LMI Institute Members Only

Regional Chapter Roundtable

March 25, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Member Only Webinar:

CERP Presentation: Examining the Impact of New Locations in Metro Atlanta: Occupational Analysis of Regional Growth

April 8, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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C2ER Awards Submissions Now Open

Community, Economic, and Workforce Research Awards 2021

Deadline April 9, 2021

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LMI Institute Awards Submissions Now Open

Community, Economic, and Workforce Research Awards 2021

Deadline April 9, 2021

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Monthly Webinar Series:

State LMI Agency Funding: Why It’s Important and How You Can Make an Impact

April 28, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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LMI Institute & C2ER Members – FREE

Non-members – $50

Pre-Conference Forum:

What Works in Workforce? Evaluating the Impact of Workforce Development Programs

May 18, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

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LMI Institute & C2ER Members – FREE

Non-members – $50

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News

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Data Visualization

Mapped: Where Women Hold the Most and Least Political Power

See an interesting data visual or have a report you’d like to share?

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Headlines

Associated Press – Bye, Bismarck: 144 Cities Could Lose Status as Metro Areas

Atlanta Journal-Constitution – West Coast Heads East: Atlanta’s Black Talent Lures Tech Titans

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Productivity Perspective of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

City Commentary – A New Framework for Equitable Economic Development

Employment and Training Administration – Request for Information Concerning a Report on Labor Market Information on the Native American Workforce

MeriTalk – Choose to Challenge: Members of Congress Discuss Workforce Inequity, Digital Transformation

Smart Incentives – Repositioning Economic Development Incentives for 2021

SSTI – Researchers Find Mixed Results From Opportunity Zones

Statescoop – How Data Guided Illinois’ COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign

Reuters – Samsung Considers Four Sites in U.S. for $17 Billion Chip Plant: Documents

World Economic Forum – 4 Ways to Deliver Social Justice During the COVID-19 Recovery

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ICYMI

Bloomberg CityLab – Where the ‘15-Minute City’ Falls Short

New York Times – Where Have All the Houses Gone?

Next City – There are 10,000 Cities on Planet Earth. Half Didn’t Exist 40 Years Ago

Project for Public Spaces – The Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Transformation of Public Spaces

Shelterforce – Lessons to Guide Future Equitable Development Planning

SSTI – Kansas Reveals First Economic Development Plan in 30 Years, Shifts Focus to Innovation

Site Selection – A New Plan for Economic Growth Is Catching On

Yahoo Life – The 10 Coolest Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living in the U.S.

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Reports

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Employment Situation – February 2021

Census Bureau – Bachelor’s Degree Attainment in the United States: 2005 to 2019

Census Bureau – Same-Sex Couple Households: 2019

Data Foundation – Structuring the Chief Data Office for Success: Identifying Appropriate Organizational Placement and Structures for a Federal CDO (Information needed for free download)

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond – Incarceration’s Life-Long Impact on Earnings and Employment

University of Missouri Extension – Missouri Small Business Insights Series – High-Growth Stage Two Missouri Businesses

University of Missouri Extension – Metro and Nonmetro High-Growth Stage Two Missouri Business Trends

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Careers

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Send the position title, description, and any other relevant information to William Cook.

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Other Upcoming Industry Events

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North Carolina Rural Center

Rural Summit 2021

March 15 – 17, 2021

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NABE Webinar

Are You Moving Without Knowing It? Redefining Metro/Micropolitan Areas

March 16, 2021

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Urbanism Next

Virtual Forum 2021

March 17 – 19, 2021

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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

District Dialogues: Educational Disparities and COVID-19

Session 3: Supporting Students and Educators – Increasing Digital Access

March 25, 2021

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Industry Studies Association Webinar Series

Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap

April 7, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET

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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

District Dialogues: Educational Disparities and COVID-19

Session 4: Financing Education, Now and Into the Future

April 8, 2021

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Census Bureau

Save the Date: 2021 Local Employment Dynamics Partnership Virtual Workshop

April 30, 2021

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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

District Dialogues: Educational Disparities and COVID-19

Session 5: From School to Work – After High School

Session 6: From School to Work – Connecting People to Jobs

May 5, 2021

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Data Foundation

Data Symposium 2021: Exploring Emerging Data Capabilities in Government

May 19, 2021

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET

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