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    Chmura Consulting Helps Berkshire Workforce Board Understand Recessionary Impact

    The Problem MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board (BWB) is the lead workforce development organization in Berkshire County, a rural county in Massachusetts. BWB is proud of its strong partnerships with...
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    Chmura Helps the Greater Richmond Partnership Bring Companies Like the LEGO Group to Richmond

    The Problem The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico in Virginia....
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    How JobsEQ Helps Illinois Students Succeed

    Before JobsEQ: "It took so much time every quarter..." In an increasingly competitive labor market, preparing students with the necessary skills that match with what businesses in the region need has...
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    How Zanesville Muskingum County Used JobsEQ to Win a $3.1 Million State Grant

    The Problem Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority (ZMCPA) is responsible for the economic development of Zanesville-Muskingum County, Ohio, a top Micropolitan Community less than an hour from...
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    Economic Impact of American Evolution 2019 Commemoration Events

    The Problem In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly established the American Evolution 2019 Commemoration to mark the 400th anniversary of several landmark events in Virginia’s history, including: The...
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    Creating an Economic Forecast for the City of Bristol

    The Problem The City of Bristol rests on the border of Virginia and Tennessee, just miles away from Bristol, TN and Kingsport, TN. Although the City of Bristol is small, its elected officials are...
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    How JobsEQ Gives Global Location Strategies a Competitive Advantage

    Site selectors form an essential part of the modern economy. Businesses need skilled, experienced partners to understand which locations meet the necessary requirements to fulfill their relocation...
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    Not a Study to Put on the Shelf: Chmura’s Labor Market Analysis for Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

    The Problem The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in Alabama serves as the lead economic development engine for the City of Mobile and Mobile County. But in order for Mobile to continue to develop, a...
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    Amazon’s Impact in Crystal City, Virginia

    Amazon announced plans for a new corporate headquarters in September 2017,[1] setting off a frenzy of bids (238 proposals) as well as speculation as to which city would win the competition. On...
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