Amazon declared New York City and Arlington, Virginia, the winners of HQ2 after a 14-month saga. What does HQ2 say about the current state of economic development? We explain three takeaways in this post.
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Amazon HQ2 Proved It Again: Talent Fuels Businesses and Local Economies
“Robot-Ready” Research is Live
“Robot-Ready: Human+ Skills for the Future of Work” is now available for download! Our first collaborative report with the Strada Institute for the Future of Work, Robot-Ready looks at human skills and what it will take to prepare workers for the age of automation.
Trending Tech Tuesday: MXNet
Welcome to Trending Tech Tuesday, a weekly look at the top tech skills in Emsi’s job postings data. In our 16th installment, we’ll look at MXNet, the deep learning framework of choice at Amazon Web Services.
New Video Highlights Emsi’s Mission
Emsi’s mission is to use labor market data to connect people, education, and employers. We strive to continuously innovate and improve how we help organizations create data-informed solutions. Check out our new company video to learn more about Emsi and our vision.
Human Skills and the Labor Market Outcomes of Liberal Arts Grads
After a year-long research collaboration with the Strada Institute for the Future of Work, Emsi is proud to announce the Nov. 13th release of “Robot-Ready: Human+ Skills for the Future of Work.” This brand new report looks at the labor market outcomes of liberal arts graduates and analyzes key skills they bring to employers. Reserve your copy, and sign up for the webinar!
Trending Tech Tuesday: Jupyter
Welcome to Trending Tech Tuesday, a weekly look at the top tech skills in Emsi’s job postings data. In our 15th installment, we’ll look at Jupyter, a free and open-source tool that allows users to share code, outputs from code (i.e. visualizations), and other elements all in the same document.
The Top Communities Attracting and Developing Talent
When it comes to talent, everyone is pulling from the same pool and competition is increasing. In the third annual Talent Attraction Scorecard, we explore how well small and large counties are attracting and developing skilled workers. Explore which communities are leading the pack, how your county stacks up, and review strategies to develop your own talent attraction plans.