The Community Economics Laboratory (CELab)

10/26/2021

So honored to participate. What a great group of folks!

09/21/2021

"Every politican should take this course!" is a quote we've heard countless times. Whether you are a politician, considering becoming a public servant, or simply need a deeper understanding of economic development, we invite you to take part in this Special Session Basic Course being offered in Santa Fe, NM. https://econdevacademy.com/bc_special/

09/08/2021

Hope you'll join us for Happy Hour on Thursday the 16th!
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/34290620785

06/30/2020

CELab founder Mark Lautman is quoted in this Albuquerque Journal article as saying this current period of uncertainty and tight budgets could trickle down to economic development efforts, making it harder to replace lost jobs.
“There’s going to be a massive consolidation of economic development efforts.”

Some see Duke City as attractive alternative to more expensive areas

06/25/2020

ARE YOU A COMMUNITY BUILDER?

You're invited to my state's Basic Economic Development Course, which will be delivered online this year via Zoom over six weeks, starting July 19. The basic courses in many states have been canceled, so this is a way for many to pick up the professional development this year unimpeded.

Please register by July 10 at iaecondev.org/registration.

Sanctioned by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), this course is the first step in becoming a credentialed economic development professional, but the course is not just for those with "economic development" in their titles. This course is also excellent for a variety of professionals who are community builders and work to promote the economic prosperity of where they live.

06/22/2020

New Mexico's Basic Economic Development Course is not just for New Mexicans!

Basic courses in many states have been delayed or canceled, due to the pandemic. With New Mexico's being delivered online, community builders in all states are invited to join us. Students in Arizona and Colorado get our in-state rate!

Register at iaecondev.org/registration.

06/19/2020

The New Mexico Basic Economic Development Course is online in 2020! Register at iaecondev.org/registration.

The practice of economic development has never been more critical, as communities reel from and react to the economic devastation wrought by the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

In 2020, New Mexico's "Basic Course," which is sanctioned by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), will be delivered online through Zoom over six weeks, starting July 19.

This course is the first step in becoming a credentialed economic development professional, but the course is not just for economic development practitioners. This course is also excellent for state and local government officials -- both elected and appointed -- and a variety of professionals who work to promote the economic prosperity of their communities.

06/10/2020

🚨 SoloWorks is working to fill around 1,500 remote (work-from-anywhere 🏠) customer service positions for the firm by the end of June. Link to register in the comments.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1464661/soloworks-helps-remote-work-grow-across-nm.html

05/28/2020

The New Mexico Basic Economic Development Course is still on! And, this year, you can save on travel, lodging and being away for five days.
Visit https://iaecondev.org/registration to reserve your seat!
Nationally renowned economic developers serve as faculty to this introduction to the theory and practice of economic development.
This course is not just for New Mexico residents and practitioners. There's a long history of out-of-state economic developers getting their IEDC intro/basic course requirement completed alongside New Mexicans.

05/11/2020

Economic Developers and Local Government Leaders:

Catastrophic job losses caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic compel communities to seek tools and information that enable them to effectively respond to the changing economic landscape.

The CELab, a nonprofit economic development think tank, offers a guided process to assess the trajectory of the economic downturn and to estimate the job creation needed to recover. The consensus-driven snapshot that materializes through a daylong deliberation enables a community to effectively communicate damage estimates and to describe which program theaters need emergent care in order to stabilize the economy and eventually resume growth strategies.

With your Economic Crisis Flash Assessment report, you’ll have:
• Initial scenarios for economic contraction and recovery.
• Actionable intelligence on where is the greatest potential for slowing the contraction and accelerating the recovery.
• The foundation needed for developing an operational plan.
• An effective way to educate and communicate with constituents, partners and stakeholders.

If you're ready to chart your community's comeback, contact us.