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CREC UPDATES

WHITE PAPER: AI’s Impact on Regional Economic Development
December 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming regional economic landscapes, bringing both significant opportunities and challenges. A new white paper by the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) examines how AI is not only reshaping economies, but how it could transform the practice of economic development. The white paper emphasizes the need for policymakers and practitioners […]

BEA Stopped Producing County Employment Data by Industry to Everyone’s Detriment
November 20, 2024

The Bureau of Economic Analysis, or BEA, stopped producing county employment data by industry — at a cost to us all

Five Steps to Address Regional Workforce Challenges Surrounding the Substance Use Disorder Crisis
November 7, 2024

By leveraging the ARC’s Recovery to Work Builder’s Guide, you can start creating and sustaining an ecosystem that values all your citizens and creates a more prosperous future for your region.