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Green Jobs Boom in 2023: Is the IRA a Leading Factor?

The potential for new, good-paying jobs from investing in a clean energy ecosystem has long been highlighted by proponents of expanding clean energy in America. John Kerry, President Biden’s former...
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More Than a Lost Hour of Sleep: The True Cost of Daylight Saving Time

Background On Sunday, March 10, 2024, most of the United States will spring forward an hour and enter Daylight Saving Time (DST). Over the last decade, the debate around whether to get rid of DST has...
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SleepBetter Lost-Hour Economic Index

We've updated updated this study with information from the most recent academic research and cost drivers. Check out our newest research, More Than a Lost Hour of Sleep: The True Cost of Daylight...
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The Fate of Remote Work

The terms “remote” and “hybrid” work are often used interchangeably. However, the two should not be confused, especially when trying to establish whether the movement toward remote work, which took...
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Valentine's Day-ta: Spending Could Support $34.7 Billion in Local Economic Impacts

Faced with continued inflation, Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $25.8 billion in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual Valentine’s Day Spending Survey. That...
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Where Have All the Teachers Gone?

More and more, teachers are leaving the profession. A recent report co-published from Chalkbeat and USA Today highlights the issue in eight states where teacher turnover reached a five-year high....
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Economic Impact: 2024 forecast, falling inflation, labor market cooling

A new year is always a good time to consider how the economy might perform. And many of us economists were wrong about expecting a recession in 2023. It never came to pass, but we had good reason to...
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Is Your Locality Impacted by the Changes to the 2023 Core Based Statistical Area Definitions?

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) periodically updates the definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSAs) based on Census commuting and...
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Latest Trends in College Completions

The National Center for Education Statistics recently released awards data for the 2021-2022 academic year. Some of the more notable trends are highlighted below and placed in context of the current...
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