Helping Communities Shine

Whether researching and implementing ways to shape a community's economic development plan or partnering to create ways to put people to work, CREC connects researchers and policymakers with:

• Data training
• Custom portfolios that aid regional competitiveness

Project Profile

Economic Data Outreach Workshops

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Start Date: Oct 2004 — End Date: Dec 2006

Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER) staff provided assistance to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) staff in gaining national input from economic development data users about BEA data products. The outreach sessions were scheduled for Baltimore, Mobile, Ala., Dallas, and Denver. They provided an opportunity for data users to review BEA activities, examine issues associated with the agency’s data, and they provided input on ways to improve those products and services.

About the Client

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis strives to provide the most timely, relevant and accurate economic data for the public in order to help promote a better understanding of the U.S. economy.