About C2ER

C2ER-the Council for Community and Economic Research-is a membership organization created in 1961 to promote excellence in community and economic research by working to improve data availability, enhance data quality, and foster learning about regional economic analytic methods.

We accomplish our mission through professional networks, training, advocacy, research, and delivering innovative products and services. With the increasing economic importance of information and the growing recognition of those who are skilled in analyzing data, community researchers and economic developers play a vital role. The one professional organization informing, educating, and developing these professionals is C2ER. C2ER is the only national organization representing community research professionals. Its members constantly seek to enhance the caliber of research in community and economic development. C2ER's members manifest a broad range of specialty skills and collectively provide access to a very large amount of information.

Members of C2ER are professionals in the U.S. and Canada serving a variety of organizations including...

• Chambers of Commerce
• Economic Development Organizations
• Government Agencies
• Universities
• Utility Companies
• Workforce Development Boards Community Development Organizations
• Consultants and data providers