Build & Grow Relationships

The best policies are based on data-driven research, using engaged, diverse stakeholders and by fostering thought that motivates people to think regionally. It is a process that CREC has done successfully since 2009, and it has helped expand our client base and grow communities. Clients vary from single municipalities and private-sector firms:

• Cities	• Think tanks
• States	• National organizations

Client Profile

National Association of State Workforce Agencies

National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) is the national organization representing all 50 state workforce agencies, D.C. and U.S. territories. These agencies deliver training, employment, career, and business services, in addition to administering the unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment, and labor market information programs. NASWA provides policy expertise, shares promising state practices, and promotes state innovation and leadership in workforce development.

Project Catalogue

Assessment of the National Labor Exchange Database for Workforce Analytics
Start Date: Mar 2016 — End Date: Mar 2017

In partnership with the LMI Institute, CREC is exploring ways to enhance the contribution of the National Labor Exchange (NLx) (jointly operated by NASWA and Direct Employers Association) to the effective functioning of labor markets in the United States. The project includes identifying and addressing opportunities for increasing (1) the value of NLx to NASWA […]