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A User Perspective on BED and LED data. Mark C. White Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness. Data Analysis and Research in the Planning Process. Lead. Analyze. Prioritize. Execute. The Role of Data in Planning and Policy Making. Identifying issues of concern
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A User Perspective on BED and LED data Mark C. White Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness
Data Analysis and Research in the Planning Process Lead Analyze Prioritize Execute
The Role of Data in Planning and Policy Making • Identifying issues of concern • Informing decision making • Focusing priorities • Making key points • Busting myths • Starting conversations
Business Employment Dynamics Example: The future of Manufacturing
Local Employment Dynamics Example: The Green industry workforce in a state
Conclusions • The user cannot do data analysis as a non sequitor, but rather as part of a broader process • No one data source tells the whole story • National data for comparative purposes (LED) • The easier it is to use, the more it will be used • More detail--geographic or otherwise--is always appreciated. • Ability to create regions • Ability to show flows or movement