May 18th, 2023

Announcement

Last Chance to Register – Slither into Success with Python!

This is your final opportunity to register for our “Introduction to Python” training and we don’t want you to miss out on this incredible learning experience. Act now and secure your spot for the upcoming sessions taking place via Zoom on May 25, June 1, June 5, and June 8, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 

Python has become the powerhouse programming language of choice for data analysis and automation, making it an essential tool for professionals like you. Whether you’re a beginner or have some coding experience, this training will equip you with the essential Python skills to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data more effectively.

Embrace the power of Python and unlock new possibilities!

26 Days Left To Register for the Conference

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• AmeriCorp – AmeriCorps Invests $5 million to Support Older American Workforce Development 
• Brookings Institution – What State and Local Leaders Need to Know About the Federal Government’s Regional Tech Hubs Competition (Op-Ed)
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – The Decline of Job Creation at New Establishments
• Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – May 2023 Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey
• Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland – The Effect of Higher Financing Costs on Job Openings and Online Job Postings
• Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce – What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs
• Greater Memphis Chamber – Workforce Development Lunch & Learn: Reducing Recidivism & Filling Critical Work Gaps (Video)
• International Economic Development Council – Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Program: A New Partnership for Economic Transformation – Submit Your Project Idea By June 30, 2023! 
• Jobs for the Future – Immersive Learning & XR Technology Skills and Careers: Where the Future of Work Meets Economic Opportunity 
• Smart Incentives – Adapting Incentives in the Era of Remote Work 
• U.S. Small Business Administration – Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Development And Improvements On Loan Program Modernization To Expand Access To Capital For Small Businesses 
• VOA News – Fastest Growing and Shrinking U.S. States After COVID-19
• Vox – Why 25% Of Teens Can’t Answer This Question (Video)

Reports – From Our Members

• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Asians and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in the Labor Force
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Job Openings Reach Record Highs in 2022 as the Labor Market Recovery Continues  
• Census Bureau – Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release 
• Census Bureau – Monthly New Residential Construction, April 2023
• Census Bureau – Non-employer Business Data by Demographic Characteristics of Owners
• W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research – The Independent Contractor Workforce: New Evidence on Its Size and Composition and Ways to Improve Its Measurement in Household Surveys

Reports – Non-members

• Brookings Institution – The Chips and Science Act Won’t Build Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems on Its Own 
• Brookings Institution – How Local Leaders Can Upgrade Their Regional Economic Dashboards for a New Era of Place-Based Policymaking
• Brookings Institution – The Incredible Shrinking Infrastructure Workforce – And What to Do About It
• Economic Innovation Group – The Index of State Dynamism
• General Services Administration – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Maps Dashboard  
• Smart Growth America – The Best Complete Streets Policies 2023

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ICYMI

• Bloomberg CityLab – Commuters Ditched Public Transit for Work From Home. Now There’s a Crisis 
• National Association of Colleges and Employers – Career Centers Continue to Shift Away From Student Affairs
• Route Fifty – Amid Economic Uncertainty, State Tax Revenues Decline  
• U.S. Department of Labor – Youth Employment Works Call to Action

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Introduction to Python for Workforce and Economic Developers 

May 25, June 1, June 5, June 8, 2023

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Back 2 Basics: Excel for the Everyday Researcher’s Needs

June 12, 2023

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Detroit, MI

C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference

Creative Solutions for Transformational Change

June 12 – 15, 2023

Detroit, MI

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Women in Manufacturing Webinar 

Registered Apprenticeship Best Practices 

May 25, 2023 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET 

Census Bureau Webinar 

Where Do College Graduates Go? Exploring the PSEO Explorer Tool 

June 22, 2023 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET 

National Association of Counties (NACo) 

Annual Conference & Expo 

July 21 – 24, 2023 

Travis County, Texas 

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National Conference of State Legislatures – Legislative Summit INDY2023 

August 14 – 16, 2023 

Indianapolis, IN 

IEDC 

Annual Conference 

September 17 – 20, 2023 

Dallas, TX 

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Lightcast Connect Conference 2023 

October 22 – 25, 2023 

Coeur d’Alene, ID 

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