Unlike much of the post-recession U.S., Eastern Idaho’s economy is prospering. Unemployment has remained below 7% in most counties, and there’s a strong business core with a healthy supply of skilled workers. Nonetheless, regional planners see the need to diversify the area’s economic base from mostly government, agriculture, and service-based employment, sectors that are stable but tend to offer low wages.
Apr. 7, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPosts Tagged ‘Business and Industry’
EMSI, Labor Market Data a ‘Core Component’ to Greater Spokane Inc.’s Work
Gary Mallon and his colleagues at Greater Spokane Incorporated focus their economic development and chamber of commerce efforts not just in Spokane and Eastern Washington but also throughout a extended region that includes North Idaho. When it comes to searching through the diverse area for available, highly-trained workers—a “core asset” to the region, according to [...]
Dec. 10, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightPraxis uses EMSI data to help develop community initiatives, business ventures
Working in major population centers such as Los Angeles to more isolated areas like Montana and North Dakota, Praxis Strategy Group helps a wide spectrum of clients craft and implement community initiatives and business ventures. Part of PSG’s analysis includes looking at detailed data from EMSI that is not constrained by typical geographical boundaries. PSG [...]
Jun. 19, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightEducation data key as CEWD takes steps to tackle energy workforce shortage
With nearly 40% of the nation’s energy workforce due for retirement over the next five years, recruiting and training new workers for these jobs is essential. To respond, the Center for Energy Workforce Development, a non-profit consortium of utilities, performed an analysis of the number of students projected to graduate in energy-related college programs over [...]
Dec. 19, 2008 | Posted by Joshua WrightClient Snapshot: David Green, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
David Green Comptroller Research Analyst Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Austin, Texas David Green uses EMSI’s labor market analysis to create regional reports that serve as a resource for local chambers of commerce, legislatures, school districts, libraries, and other stakeholders. Each report provides a snapshot of the local region that includes demographic trends, population growth, [...]
Dec. 2, 2008 | Posted by Joshua WrightClient Snapshot: Melanie Moore, Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Moore Director of Research Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Florida Melanie Moore is currently using EMSI’s analysis to perform a data-focused report of how Jacksonville compares to its 17 biggest competitors in recruiting targeted industries. The study will allow Moore to show how Jacksonville stacks up to a wide range of cities in terms [...]
Oct. 31, 2008 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI data crucial in Hawaii tech sector report
A wealth of data from EMSI played a key role in an in-depth study released recently by the Hawaii Science and Technology Council, in partnership with the Center for Regional Competitiveness, on Hawaii’s innovation and technology sector. The report highlights the private tech sector’s contribution to the state’s economy (about $3 billion in 2007) and [...]
Oct. 20, 2008 | Posted by Joshua WrightWorkforce data critical as Oklahoma town attracts solar cell plant
When the Belgian high-tech materials company Umicore decided to expand its germanium wafer production to the U.S., its search led it to three cities. Two were not surprises (Phoenix and Albuquerque), but one was off the beaten path in the tiny town of Quapaw, Oklahoma (pop. 966), near the Ottawa County seat of Miami (pop. [...]
Sep. 24, 2008 | Posted by Joshua WrightClient Snapshots: Real-world solutions with EMSI’s Strategic Advantage (8/08)
Education Eileen Storck Director of Enrollment Management, Indian River State College Florida Eileen Storck, Director of Enrollment Management, is helping Indian River State College lead the way in Florida’s transition to a new state college system which will play a vitally important role in the state’s workforce preparation and economic development. Indian River State College, [...]
Aug. 4, 2008 | Posted by Rob SentzEMSI locates talent for the energy industry
Approaches to worker recruitment in the 21st century are changing, but with the right information, an effective strategy, and expert execution, the opportunities for success are abundant. This is even true in the energy sector, which is expected to experience a wave of retirements and pressing worker shortages in coming years. By using detailed national [...]
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