A recent NYT piece argued that entrepreneurs in the app developer realm have a difficult time making a living. Economist Mike Mandel disagrees. We explore the issue looking at data for salaried and independent application developers.
Nov. 27, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Study Reveals UNK’s Importance to Nebraska Economy: $653.8M
A study released by EMSI and the University of Nebraska at Kearney reveals that UNK contributes nearly $654 million annually to Nebraska’s economy.
Nov. 16, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowManufacturing Boom & Bust: The Case of Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a manufacturing town, and manufacturing has experienced a huge surge of activity in the area. But that was before layoff notices starting coming last month.
Nov. 15, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI, CareerBuilder, and ‘Big Data’ for Recruiters
Big data has become a big topic (and a big buzzword) in the recruitment and HR world. John Zappe of ERE has an insightful article on how EMSI and CareerBuilder can help recruiters access and use big data in a meaningful way.
Nov. 8, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightAmerica’s Most Competitive Metros Since 2010
Which metros are becoming more competitive (that is, gaining a larger share of total job creation) and which are losing their share of the jobs being created. We take a look using shift-share analysis.
Nov. 7, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Emerging Professional, Scientific, and Technical Sector
Although the professional, scientific, and technical industry sector makes up only 6% of the U.S. workforce, it was responsible for 10% of national job growth from 2010 to 2012. Six percent of that growth took place in the past two years, which illustrates our nation’s march toward a more technical, STEM type workforce.
Nov. 5, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzWebinar: The Importance of Creating a Career Vision
This Thursday, November 8, EMSI will be hosting a Career Coach webinar along with Dr. Bruce Leslie, Chancellor of Alamo Colleges in Texas.
Nov. 5, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowEMSI for Economic Developers, Part 1: Using Analyst for Site Selection Requests
This is the first in a series of articles on using EMSI’s Analyst for economic development in conjunction with the Dayton Development Coalition, a regional economic development and advocacy organization that serves a 14-county region centered in Dayton, Ohio.
Nov. 5, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach 2.1 Webinar
Mid-November, EMSI will be hosting two webinars featuring some exciting updates for Career Coach 2.1
Nov. 2, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareer Coach Update, Version 2.1
EMSI just made some significant updates and improvements to Career Coach, a tool that helps colleges communicate with students and potential students about careers and the local labor market. The new features are largely related to letting our clients further customize Career Coach to better aid their students and potential students.
Nov. 2, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowEMSI Product Update: New Footer Bar in Analyst
The new footer bar in Analyst allows users to change data options without having to drill into their “Account Settings.” Users can toggle between different regions, timeframes, and datasets from one handy location.
Oct. 31, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Importance of Creating a Career Vision
With national enrollment dipping, what are the key steps a college or university can take to (1) convince students that enrolling is the right decision, (2) get them to complete their education, and (3) help them find the right career?
Oct. 29, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCareerBuilder and EMSI: The Best-Performing Jobs and Metros Since the Recession
CareerBuilder and EMSI looked at the 50 largest metros to see which have seen the most job growth since 2010 — San Jose and Houston came out on top — and which 6-digit industries grew by at least 10% with 20,000 jobs added.
Oct. 24, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Conference 2013 – Save the Date!
The third annual EMSI conference will take place October 14-16, 2013, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Call or email if you’d like to save your spot. Registration details coming soon!
Oct. 23, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowAmerica’s Growing Retirement-Aged Workforce
An estimated 4.7% of jobs are held by workers who are 65 and over, up from 4% in 2001. That amounts to seven million jobs. We have much more on the 65-and-older workforce in an EMSI infographic.
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