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

What We Do

Project Catalogue

Business and Higher Education Forum (BHEF) Project
Business and Higher Education Forum
Start Date: Oct 2019 — End Date: Dec 2019

The Business and Higher Education Forum (BHEF), the Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) and the Business Roundtable are well established organizations connecting business, university and non-profit partners in the Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia region (DMV). These organizations aim to increase the number of high-quality, transparent and affordable pathways to the attainment and updating of Digital Technology skills in […]

Job Data Exchange Pilot Evaluation
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF)
Start Date: Aug 2018 — End Date: Oct 2019

CREC is evaluating the pilot of a job data exchange service for employers. This U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) pilot project will support a set of pioneering employers in more clearly signaling their hiring expectations to education, training and credentialing partners. This project addresses barriers to skill development and talent management identified in the […]

Integrate Web-Based Portal for Aerospace and Defense Companies
Texas Foundation for Innovative Community
Start Date: Nov 2018 — End Date: Oct 2019

CREC provided a web-based portal to access aerospace and defense company information for firms in the state’s supply chain.  The database integrated an SQL-based company database with GIS-coded addresses.  The data were provided to key stakeholders working with A&D manufacturing firms and included a dashboard and simple GIS mapping tool with interactive maps and data […]

Investing in Maryland’s Clean Tech Sector
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
Start Date: Feb 2019 — End Date: Oct 2019

The Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2) seeks to grow the state’s clean tech sector and leverage resources to deploy new technologies.  MEI2’s authorizing legislation charges the institute with preparing a report on state of energy innovation in Maryland, benchmarking the state to others and providing recommendations for action.  CREC is assisting MEI2 developing this report […]

Utah Economic Development Strategy
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Start Date: May 2019 — End Date: Oct 2019

CREC is providing GOED with facilitation support and subject matter expertise to assist in developing a plan in accordance with SB-172.  The process involves engaging 15 subcommittees, identifying recommendations, and integrating those ideas into a comprehensive economic development plan.  The strategies will include efforts to address the state’s incentives, rural development efforts, innovation, and support […]