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Economic Development, 
JobsEQ, 
Analysis

Can JobsEQ Get To Our Little Town Level?

Can cities and towns, especially smaller ones, get accurate labor market information? If you work for a town or city, you know the frustration. Finding labor data for a county or metropolitan area is...
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Economic Development, 
Site Selection

Top 3 Locations for Wind Farms in the USA

President-elect Biden has promised to invest $400 billion over ten years in clean energy and innovation.[1] That means there may soon be extensive funding available for renewable energy firms looking...
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Economic Development, 
Forecasting, 
Case Study, 
Consulting

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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Economic Development, 
Case Study, 
Consulting

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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Economic Development, 
Site Selection, 
Covid-19, 
Economic Trends

Working More From Home Has Impacts for Economic Development, Site Selection, and Urban Planning

This article was published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on July 8, 2020. Working from home was already becoming more common, but the COVID-19 crisis forced many employers to quickly alter policies...
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Economic Development, 
Workforce, 
Covid-19

COVID-19: Most Vulnerable Regions Experiencing the Largest Decline in Online Job Ads

Recently, Chmura released the COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index, a measurement of the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic may have on employment in a region. The Vulnerability Index is based on...
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Economic Development, 
Forecasting, 
Analysis

Why Economic Diversity Matters

Though the economy has been booming and consumer confidence has hit an eighteen-year high,[1] the chances of a recession in the next two years is increasing according to Chmura’s economists. As such,...
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