CREC collaborates closely with its partner organizations to foster data-driven decision-making by leveraging shared resources, expertise, and innovative tools. This collaboration empowers partners to implement evidence-based strategies that drive meaningful progress in their regions. Use the filters below to explore our partners and their work.
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Meet Our Partners – What Problems Are They Addressing?
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The Mobilizing Data Initiative is excited to introduce our most recent cohort of dedicated data users! Each participating organization is seeking to tackle a unique problem, which you can find below: The Greater Akron Chamber The Greater Akron Chamber and…
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CREC Launches “Mobilizing Data for Talent Development” Program to Strengthen Career Pathways
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Arlington, VA, June 23, 2025 – The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) is excited to announce the official launch of our Mobilizing Data for Talent Development program! Funded by the Gates Foundation, this program aims to strengthen education and workforce pathways at…
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Apply for the Mobilizing Data for Talent Development Program!
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Applications are open for regional leaders seeking to strengthen post-secondary and career pathways! Funded by the Gates Foundation, the Mobilizing Data for Talent Development program will provide dedicated support to organizations aiming to align talent development systems, enhance regional competitiveness,…
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Delaware Pathways: How Data is Reshaping Career and Technical Education
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For students in Delaware, choosing a career path should be an exciting opportunity—not an overwhelming challenge. Yet for many the system felt unclear. Questions about postsecondary education value, career pathways, and equity in opportunity remained unanswered. The Delaware Department of…
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CareerWise Colorado: Using Data to Build a More Inclusive Apprenticeship Model
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CareerWise Colorado has long been at the forefront of integrating youth apprenticeships into K-12 and higher education systems, providing students with hands-on experience in high-demand industries. But as they expanded their programs, a critical question emerged: Were these opportunities truly…
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Building Bridges to Opportunity: How Say Yes Buffalo is Empowering Students Through Data
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Economic mobility can be a challenge for many students in Buffalo, New York; Say Yes Buffalo is working to change that. By expanding access to education and career opportunities, the organization is helping more students build stable, well-paying careers. A…
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YouthForce NOLA: Unlocking Data to Build Equitable Career Pathways
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In New Orleans, the journey from high school to a high-wage, high-demand career was riddled with obstacles. Despite a strong network of schools and workforce programs, a fragmented data system made it nearly impossible to track student progress, measure outcomes,…
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EmployIndy: Turning Data into Opportunity for Indianapolis Youth
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For many students in Indianapolis, the path from high school to a fulfilling career was unclear. Advisors, tasked with guiding students, often lacked access to real-time data that could help them identify which pathways were most viable, which industries were…
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Developing a Stronger Workforce: How CityWorks DC is Transforming Data Access
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Without a strong system to track employment outcomes, policymakers in Washington D.C. have lacked the insights needed to improve education and workforce programs. Residents couldn’t easily access information to make informed career decisions, and employers struggled to connect with the…
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San Diego Regional EDC: Redefining the Talent Pipeline with Data-Driven Solutions
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San Diego is a city known for its innovation, yet in 2022, a paradox emerged: while 42,100 people were unemployed, the region had 75,630 unique job postings. The numbers didn’t add up. Employers were searching for talent, yet thousands remained…
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How KYSTATS is Strengthening Data Integration for Kentucky’s Workforce and Education Systems
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The Kentucky Longitudinal Data System (KLDS) was first established in 2009 with funding from the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Grant Program. This system allowed Kentucky to begin linking early childhood education data to high school completion rates and tracking…
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Baltimore’s Promise: How Data Leadership is Transforming the Future for Baltimore’s Youth
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For years, Baltimore’s young people faced barriers to education and career success. While many programs aimed to help, a key problem remained: data fragmentation. Without comprehensive, integrated data, city leaders, educators, and community organizations were essentially operating in the dark,…