Building On the Knowledge Economy
The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) uses information and data to create resources and toolkits so that state and national policymakers can evaluate, shape, and implement effective and state- and region-specific programs that promote economic development efforts.
Many of our technical-assistance efforts are aimed at: federal agencies, regional and state offices, private nonprofits, educational institutions, and sub-state regional coalitions.
While our primary area of policy expertise relates to economic development, workforce development, and education, our network extends beyond these policy areas through the Association of Public Data Users (APDU) into a variety of fields ranging from health care, criminal justice and housing, and demographics to transportation.
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DDAA Rural Broadband and EDA CARES Act Funding Peer Best Practices Research Report
Development District Association of Appalachia
Start Date: Oct 2020 — End Date: Dec 2021
Southwest Pennsylvania Defense Contracts Analysis
Catalyst Connection
Start Date: Mar 2019 — End Date: Dec 2021
Improving State-level Labor Force Projections
Projections Managing Partnership
Start Date: Oct 2019 — End Date: Oct 2021
Georgetown Workshop Series
Georgetown Massive Data Institute
Start Date: Mar 2021 — End Date: Oct 2021
Developing Regional Ecosystems to Support Recovery-to-Work
Appalachian Regional Commission
Start Date: Nov 2019 — End Date: Apr 2021