National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC)

?? While Halloween may be over, today we're bringing a treat for Economic Developers nationwide! ?? We're thrilled to launch the first issue of NERRC News on LinkedIn! We will post monthly editions to bring key insights, updates, and resources designed to help strengthen and empower communities across the U.S. In our inaugural issue, we're featuring: ?? Our newest report on impacts of energy transitions to workforce. ?? Fresh updates to the Economic Development Capacity Index (EDCI). ?? And a spotlight on the use of NERDE for CEDS development. Subscribe to stay ahead in economic resilience and capacity building! https://lnkd.in/eFnKuzsi #EconomicDevelopment #NERDE #Data #Resilience #Newsletter #EnergyTransitions #EDCI #CapacityBuilding

On Tuesday, November 12 at 3:00 PM ET,?Alison Turner?from?Argonne National Laboratory?will discuss?the tools offered by the?National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC) Center. NERRC is an interdisciplinary economic research center which provides innovative and transparent economic data access, research, and analysis to support and strengthen economic development and resilience in communities across the nation.?Turner will focus on the recently updated Economic Development Capacity Index and how?University Centers?can benefit from using NERRC tools in their own research. Join us! https://lnkd.in/e2SvRHfa

It was a pleasure to represent the National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC) at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) annual summit in Pikeville, KY. I spoke about how communities can leverage our data tools and #artificialintelligence to assist in economic development activities such as grant applications and planning. We had a lively and enjoyable conversation. A few takeaways: 1. Eastern #Kentucky is stunning in the fall. 2. There is a tremendous amount of innovation and creativity happening throughout #Appalachia. 3. AI is a really promising resource for economic developers and could especially help communities with limited staffing capacity. It can make tasks more efficient. It can help piece disparate pieces of data together. It can help you be more succinct or to make dense topics more accessible. 4. It cannot replace the most essential things humans bring to the table - only people know what is best for their communities and creative problem solving from humans remains imperative. 5. Detailed and clear prompts, along with as much reference/training materials goes a long way in improving outputs from Large Language Models. 6. More folks are using AI in their daily work than I even realized. Training on best practices, limitations, and ethical AI use will go a long way. Looking forward to more conversations on this topic moving forward. And stay tuned for some more research from our team soon. As always, thanks to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for supporting our work. #economicdevelopment #resilience #innoavation

A huge round of applause to the U.S. Economic Development Administration and all of the recipients of Recompete Program Investments! ?? ?? ?? Our team has worked closely with the Recompete program throughout its development and it's spectacular to see the official awards. #EconomicDevelopment #EDA #Investment

?? Research Spotlight ?? Alison Turner's work was showcased in our people spotlight describing how advanced data analytics can be harnessed to identify patterns and correlations that provide actionable solutions for communities. At Argonne National Laboratory, Turner's dedication to harnessing the power of data science underscores the transformative potential of the lab's work in today's interconnected world. Her work not only highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration but also exemplifies a commitment to making a meaningful impact through science. ?? Dive deeper into her findings and learn about the future implications of her research here: https://lnkd.in/gME-ZeYh #Research #Innovation #SocialImpact #ArgonneNationalLaboratory #CommunityDevelopment #NERDE

Our team will by presenting tomorrow on using the Economic Development Capacity Index (EDCI) for understanding regional strengths and weaknesses. Register today! #economicdevelopment #resilience #sustainabledevelopment

At NERRC we work with many different federal agencies to better understand and support economic resilience. The Stronger Together Guide from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and USDA is a great resource for understanding complementary programs! https://lnkd.in/gVUmpBT7

Yesterday we wrapped up the first National Economic Resilience Forum. We had an incredible showing of over 100 people in person here at Argonne National Laboratory. We owe a huge round of thanks to everyone who spoke, who listened, and who built new connections. Special thanks to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for sponsoring such a productive few days of collaboration. #economicdevelopment #resilience #economicresilience

Today's speakers at the National Economic Resilience Forum at Argonne National Laboratory included EDA’s Deputy Asst. Secy. for Regional Affairs Craig Buerstatte and Chicago Regional Director Susan Brehm, who both talked about driving resiliency through place-based economic development. The forum, sponsored by EDA and Argonne's National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC), is an opportunity for economic development practitioners to connect with researchers and experts. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gCiysb3v Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsnqKujA #EconomicResilience #EconDev #EDA

Today is the day! We are so excited to see you all for this year's National Economic Resilience Forum cohosted by the U.S. Economic Development Administration! If you missed the deadline to register in person, feel free to register for our virtual participation option: https://lnkd.in/gbeV-5vX #NERF #NationalEconomicResilienceForum #Development