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    The Fate of Remote Work

    The terms “remote” and “hybrid” work are often used interchangeably. However, the two should not be confused, especially when trying to establish whether the movement toward remote work, which took...
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    Valentine's Day-ta: Spending Could Support $34.7 Billion in Local Economic Impacts

    Faced with continued inflation, Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $25.8 billion in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual Valentine’s Day Spending Survey. That...
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    Is Your Locality Impacted by the Changes to the 2023 Core Based Statistical Area Definitions?

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) periodically updates the definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSAs) based on Census commuting and...
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    Latest Trends in College Completions

    The National Center for Education Statistics recently released awards data for the 2021-2022 academic year. Some of the more notable trends are highlighted below and placed in context of the current...
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    Restart of Student Loan Repayments May Lead to Slowdown in Consumer Retail Spending

    Households with student loan debt will be rethinking spending and saving priorities, and those changes will ripple throughout the economy this holiday season. In early 2020, the Office of Federal...
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    The Swift Effect: How Pop Culture Events Have Propped Up Local Economies

    Not only did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour impact local economies across the nation, but she managed to reach new heights through music and performance. The Eras Tour kick-off in Glendale, Arizona on...
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    A Time To Be Thankful:  Some Relief Expected for Your Holiday Meal

    We are officially rolling into the holiday season. Grocery stores are stocking shelves and households are preparing for Thanksgiving. Despite an adequate supply of turkeys this year, we’re still...
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    Tech Talent Hubs Show Mixed Hiring Picture in 2023 Job Ads

    Hiring patterns for tech workers[1] in some of the largest metro areas have followed consistent trajectories from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through 2022, but the current slowdown in the tech...
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    How the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing Partners with Chmura Consulting to Solve Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Challenges

    The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) is an applied research center where industry, academia, and government come together to solve advanced manufacturing challenges and prepare a...
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