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Accuracy Matters
One of the things we at Chmura take pride in is hearing our clients praise the accuracy of our data, a difference they notice relative to other economic data sets they’ve seen.
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JobsEQ by Chmura Texas Roundtable
What’s going on in Texas? If you’ve kept your ears to the ground, you’ve heard about the recent spike of economic growth in Texas. In this webinar, our panel will help you understand this economic growth, and how you can use JobsEQ to capitalize on it.
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How JobsEQ Helps Illinois Students Succeed
JobsEQ by Chmura supplies Illinois educators with timely and accurate labor data, showing them what skills are essential for their students.
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Workforce - A Picnic of Labor Fixings
Our expert panel delves into the issues surrounding the current labor shortage, a COVID update, and how to use JobsEQ to identify the needs of our changing workforce.
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Choosing the Perfect Location: How to Use JobsEQ for Site Selection Analysis
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura and Skip Carleton will show you how to understand the labor force surrounding potential sites and know how occupations in different regions compare to one another.
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How JobsEQ has Helped Baldwin County EDA Nurture 21% Job Growth in Transportation/Warehousing Since 2015
The Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance was looking to diversify their counties economy and support purposeful job growth. With the help of JobsEQ data they were able to break ground on a multitude of new projects, including a new ALDI distribution center and a career-tech focused high school.
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Workforce Planning: Begin with the End in Mind
Creating a workforce strategic plan can feel overwhelming. In this webinar, Leslie Peterson and Mark Hays show how to connect your goals and strategies with local talent initiatives.
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4 Ways Educators Use JobsEQ to Win
Being an educator will never be easy. But JobsEQ by Chmura can make it easier. In this blog, we share how four of our clients in community colleges and 4-year universities have used JobsEQ to apply for (and win!) state and federal grants, prove the value of new and current programs, and set fair wages for their community college professors.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Ohio's Economy
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura, a Blue-Chip economic forecaster and the founder of Chmura Economics & Analytics, will discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Ohio's economy!
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The Greening of the Economy: The Future of Green Jobs
Happy Earth Day! In this webinar, we'll discuss the future of environmentally friendly, or "green" occupations. We'll cover how we determine which occupations are "green", the impact of the Biden Administration, and which green jobs and are forecast to growth the most in the future.
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How JobsEQ Helped Northwest Arkansas Bring 20,000 Visitors to Their Career Website
“JobsEQ and Career Concourse have allowed us to create a one stop hub for our region's job seekers, and has allowed us to have a consistent, current learning tool for our students, families and employers,” says Rollins.” The results? Since the site went up in 2020, over 20,000 unique users have visited the site, with 5,200 streaming in from November 2020 to January 2021 alone.
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The Future of Labor Data: Job Postings, Resume Data, and Skills
The future of labor data is here. But it's easy to feel confused by all these new data sources. Job postings data? Resume data? How do those complement data on occupations and industries?
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Education Forecasts and Economic Update
The pandemic disrupted the higher education in profound ways, but relief is in sight.
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Why Educators Need to Engage in Workforce and Economic Development
Helping students succeed is only part of the picture. In this webinar, Mark Hays will give practical tips on how educators can engage their local workforce and EDOs.
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How Zanesville Muskingum County Used JobsEQ to Win a $3.1 Million State Grant | Chmura
Before ZMCPA subscribed to Chmura’s JobsEQ software tool, responding to site selector’s requests for labor market data was a massive headache.
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Economic Impact of the Biden Administration & COVID-19 Update
How will the Biden Administration impact the US national economy? What industries are projected to expand, and which will contract? And when will we reach herd immunity in the United States?
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Block Party! Block-level Data & JobsEQ Product Launch
Download slides and watch recording for Block Party! Block-level Data & JobsEQ Product Launch!
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2021 Economic Forecast: Vaccines and the Post-COVID World
In our last webinar in 2020, the Chmura team looks ahead to 2021. Dr. Chris Chmura will present our forecast for the national economy and employment in 2021. She will also cover how the economy, industries, and occupations will perform in the long run, when we are truly post-COVID.
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Economic Impact of American Evolution 2019 Commemoration Events
It’s not easy to measure the economic impact of a multiyear series of events. But with our extensive experience in economic impact studies, the Chmura team was able to confidently measure the economic and fiscal impact of American Evolution.
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Labor Data for the Holidays
Break out your hot chocolate, because in this webinar we give serious answers to fun holiday questions. Attendees will learn how to use labor market information to analyze local workforce & talent, select the best location for a business expansion, and address workforce and education challenges.
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RTI State Recovery Model
Using the full RTI dataset, Chmura has developed a model to predict what new RTI volume would be for each week of 2020 under a scenario where the COVID-19 pandemic had never occurred – what we call "expected volume."
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Pandemic Update: How are Skills and the Economy Shifting?
What's the latest on the direction of the economy? What is happening at the workforce level? Are employers asking for new skills due to COVID-19? In this webinar, the Chmura team will provide the latest on the national economy. We'll use job postings data to explain how COVID-19 has changed which skillsets are in-demand. Finally, we will discuss JobsEQ's Alternate COVID Forecast and how that can help you track your region's economic recovery in JobsEQ.
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Creating an Economic Forecast for the City of Bristol
The Chmura team leveraged our experience as Blue-Chip economists to produce a forecast for Bristol that analyzed trends in demographics, economics, and tax revenues.
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2021 Virginia Economic Forecast
In this second hour, Dr. Chris Chmura will take a deeper dive into Virginia-specific economic data and the regional outlook for next year.
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2021 Economic & Hiring Trends Forecast
Attendees have the opportunity to earn one CPE credit or SHRM PDC by joining us as we examine:
- How hiring/compensation planning could be impacted in 2021
- An analysis of the just-released 3rd quarter GDP
- When will employment reach pre-COVID levels?
- Economic projections for 2021
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- How hiring/compensation planning could be impacted in 2021
- An analysis of the just-released 3rd quarter GDP
- When will employment reach pre-COVID levels?
- Economic projections for 2021
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What Job Postings Data Tell Us About COVID-19’s Impact
Are people asking you how your state is recovering…and you wish you had a better answer?
We’ve got a new model that will help you. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura and Chmura economist James Stinchcomb introduce Chmura’s new “RTI State Recovery Model,” which we are making free and publicly available on our website.
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We’ve got a new model that will help you. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura and Chmura economist James Stinchcomb introduce Chmura’s new “RTI State Recovery Model,” which we are making free and publicly available on our website.
Grow Your Region: Using JobsEQ for Economic Development
Even in an unprecedented health and economic crisis, economic and workforce professionals can still help small businesses stay afloat, get people back to work, and bring new jobs to their region. Having timely, accurate data on your local labor market is the first step to creating an economic development plan that works. In this webinar we’ll discuss how you can use JobsEQ by Chmura to grow your region.
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Chmura Consulting Helps Berkshire Workforce Board Understand COVID-19’s Impact
COVID-19’s economic impact can feel overwhelming. Chmura’s impact study quantified exactly how COVID-19 is impacting Berkshire County. That clarity helped Berkshire Workforce Board realize what they can do to help their region.
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Identifying Peer Regions with Evansville Regional Business Committee
In 2017, the ERBC chose Chmura as its partner to aggressively improve Southwest Indiana’s attractiveness as a place to live and work. Chmura helped the ERBC develop quantitative socioeconomic indicators, identify peer regions, and track Evansville's progress over time.
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Using Labor Market Information in Career Counseling
Are you responsible for career counseling and have a vague feeling you should be using labor market information…but don’t know where to get started? If so, then this webinar is for you. We know that understanding your local economy can feel overwhelming, and we believe you shouldn’t have to get a PhD in economics to make data-driven decisions.
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Chmura Helps South Central PA Works Discover Which Jobs Are Vulnerable to COVID-19
“It didn’t take my Board long to realize that the money we pay for JobsEQ is a drop in the bucket compared to the value we get. JobsEQ has positioned us as a source of good labor market data in the community.” --Jesse McCree, CEO of SCPa Works
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How JobsEQ Gives Global Location Strategies a Competitive Advantage
Chmura is fortunate to work with one of the best site selection firms around, Global Location Strategies (GLS). JobsEQ helps GLS answer multiple questions about the demographic and labor trends that can make or break a project.
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Let's Get to Work: Workforce Data for Higher Ed & CTE
In this webinar, Dr. Bryan Shelly will give a brief update on the state of the US economy. Then Bryan and Wilson will discuss how educators can use JobsEQ’s labor market data to help their students and institutions.
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Not a Study to Put on the Shelf: Chmura’s Labor Market Analysis for Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
David Rodgers, Vice President of Economic Development said, “Our team found a partner in Chmura Economics. Chmura’s level of professionalism and expertise helped provide a thorough labor analysis study for the area around Mobile, Alabama. This was not a study that will be put on the shelf.”
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How to Reopen Job Centers Without Getting People Sick
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura will give an update on the national economy. Lori Strumpf, Founder of Strumpf Associates, will return as our co-host to examine many of the complex issues that leaders need to think about for reopening organizations that provide services that help jobseekers get jobs and businesses find the talent they need as they reopen.
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Chmura Helps the Greater Richmond Partnership Bring Jobs to Richmond
“We use JobsEQ for nearly every economic development project. Quite simply, JobsEQ has become an essential part of our daily business operations.” --Lara Fritts, CEO & President of the Greater Richmond Partnership
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How is COVID-19 Impacting Real Estate Trends?
In this webinar, Marianne Skorupski, the Director of Research & Marketing at Newmark Knight Frank, will discuss how COVID-19 has sped up preexisting trends in corporate real estate and future trends. She’ll also address key questions like: Is work from home here to stay? Will companies begin relocating to smaller cities and counties to accommodate social distancing? What should I be doing right now to keep my employees safe at work?
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Where’s the Money? Developing Workforce Funding Models During COVID-19
Dr. Chris Chmura will give an economic update on COVID-19, with a focus on the industries and occupations that have been hardest hit. She will be joined by Lori Strumpf, founder of Strumpf Associates: Center for Strategic Change. Lori has over 30 years of experience in the field of change management and workforce development, and has helped design and implement over 300 one-stop career development centers. Lori will update viewers on what federal funding is available for workforce; she will also share how to diversify workforce funding sources.
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How Hendricks County Uses JobsEQ to Create a Targeted Economic Development Plan
Does your county have a plan for economic development? Hendricks County does. “Employer Database is a great way to spend our marketing dollars in a targeted way,” says Lora Steele.
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Is This the Second Wave?: Tracking COVID-19's Evolving Economic Impact
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura provides an updated economic forecast that takes into account the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in June-July 2020. She will highlight how this new surge of COVID-19 impacts industries, regions, and occupations; she will also cover the June jobs report.
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How JobsEQ Helps Spokane Workforce Council Build Regional Unity
Efforts to improve the economy are fractured in a lot of regions. It’s not like that in Spokane. JobsEQ helps them form strong partnerships with local business, community, and school leaders and target services to the populations most likely to benefit from them.
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How Alabama Department of Education Uses JobsEQ to Find Jobs for Students
Brock Kelley has used JobsEQ to help Alabama’s schools comply with Perkins V requirements, tailor students’ education to the regional economy, and strengthen ties between education and the major economic actors in the state.
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Where’s the Growth?: More Signs of Recovery
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura will present the Chmura team’s updated forecast, assessing the economic recovery of regions, industries, and occupations. This forecast also takes into account more optimistic estimate of when vaccine will be widely available. Chris will also show how you can use labor market data in JobsEQ by Chmura to assess how COVID-19 has affected your region.
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Site Selection in an Era of COVID-19
In this webinar, Dr. Chris Chmura will share on the US economy, including Chmura’s projections for re-opening the economy. Didi Caldwell, President and Founder at Global Location Strategies, will discuss how the coronavirus is impacting global supply chains, foreign direct investment, and project trends. She will also advise economic developers on how to “embrace the chaos” and flourish in the new reality.
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Which Jobs Can Be Done Remotely?: A JobsEQ Analysis of Remote Occupations
Knowing which occupations can be performed remotely—that is, by working from home—is valuable for understanding the future of labor force supply in the post-COVID economy.
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Surviving the School Budget Crunch: Planning for the New Year
COVID-19 has threatened the funding of colleges and school divisions across the country. Join us for this free webinar with Dr. Bryan Shelly to learn why Chmura forecasts less dire cuts than you might expect and how labor data can help you identify, prioritize, and preserve your most effective programs. Bryan will also discuss how you can maximize your use of JobsEQ by Chmura to lead your institution through this crisis.
Ohio Edition: Surviving the School Budget Crunch with OEDA
COVID-19 has threatened the funding of colleges and school divisions across the country. Join us for this free webinar with Dr. Bryan Shelly to learn why Chmura forecasts less dire cuts than you might expect and how labor data can help you identify, prioritize, and preserve your most effective programs. Bryan will also discuss how you can maximize your use of JobsEQ by Chmura to lead your institution through this crisis.
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The Urban-Rural Divide: COVID-19's Varying Impact
Chmura economist Alex Doherty will unpack the May jobs report and use real-time data in JobsEQ to explain how urban and rural economies are recovering differently. Learn about what factors will affect your region's rebound and how real-time data can paint a detailed landscape of your region's road to recovery.
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Reopening the Post-COVID Economy
Dr. Chris Chmura and Dr. Xiaobing Shuai gave an update on the national economy. They shared our analysis of the national recovery by industry, our most recent job postings trends, and updates to our COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index. Dr. Chmura will also discuss how you can maximize your use of JobsEQ by Chmura to lead your institution through this crisis.
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Tracking the COVID-19 Recovery: Regions, Occupations, and Industries
How are different industries, regions of the USA, and occupations recovering from COVID-19? Dr. Chris Chmura will give an update on the economic impact of COVID-19 by affected regions, industries, and occupations. She will share our updated analysis of the national recovery by industry, our most recent job postings trends, and updates to our COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index.
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Career and Technical Education & COVID-19
Dr. Chris Chmura gave an update on the national economy. Dr. Bryan Shelly shared on what financial challenges the current crisis has created, how government and schools are responding, and what CTE-relevant topics are best suited for remote education. Bryan also discussed how you can maximize your use of JobsEQ by Chmura to lead your institution through this crisis.
Preparing for Recovery: The Importance of Business Intelligence
This webinar focused on the Ohio economy specifically; Dr. Chmura gave advice on how to use data to make your region more resilient.
How Will COVID-19 Impact Higher Education?
In this webinar, Chmura's CEO and Chief Economist Dr Chris Chmura discussed how COVID-19 is impacting the national and regional economy. She was joined by Dr Bryan Shelly, who has over 20 years experience in higher education research. He addressed how COVID-19 may impact the higher education industry. Topics included what to expect for higher education enrollment, and how higher education professionals can use JobsEQ to identify opportunities for students during and after the pandemic.
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Client Spotlight: Dallas County Community College District
Chmura is proud that JobsEQ plays such an instrumental role in DCCCD’s efforts to make Dallas and its young people more prosperous. “JobsEQ is an essential tool,” Hays says. “We love its interface, its graphics, and most importantly the integrity of its data.”
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Mobile, Alabama Area Labor Analysis
Following discussions with partners, site selection consultants, and others about the state of the regional workforce, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce needed a comprehensive labor availability analysis and report. The Chamber engaged the team of Chmura Economics & Analytics and Global Location Strategies to prepare the study.
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Amazon’s Impact in Crystal City, Virginia
Chmura Economics & Analytics was honored to perform the economic impact analysis for the Crystal City expansion on behalf of the Virginia Chamber Foundation. This impact analysis included a study of the job, spending, and tax effects projected to result from Amazon’s new headquarters in Northern Virginia.
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How COVID-19 is Impacting the Southeast’s Workforce…and What You Can Do About It
In this presentation, Dr. Chris Chmura uses her expertise as a Blue-Chip forecaster to show how COVID-19 is impacting the US and the Southeast economies. She'll also give practical tips on how you can use labor market data--like the data in JobsEQ by Chmura--to help transition unemployed workers.
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The COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index
The Vulnerability Index is a measurement of the negative impact that the coronavirus crisis can have on employment based upon a region’s mix of industries. For example, accommodation and food services are projected to lose more jobs as a result of the coronavirus (over half of jobs lost, on average) compared to utilities and education services (with mild or no job contractions).
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