Commerce Data: Then & Now
Guest blog post by Mark Doms, Under Secretary for Economic AffairsIn July, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that our department will be hiring our first ever Chief Data Officer (CDO),...
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An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Accessing Census Bureau Statistics
If you are thinking of starting a new business, one of the first things you need is information to understand market conditions. Entrepreneurs rely on American Community Survey and Economic Census data...
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U.S. Census Bureau Announces Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Have Access to...
An estimated 78.1 percent of people in U.S. households had a high-speed Internet connection last year, according to a new report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. However, digital divides...
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Census Bureau Economic Data Show Electric Power Generation Using Renewable...
The U.S. Census Bureau today released for the first time data from the economic census on wind, geothermal, biomass and solar electric power generation. Revenues for electric power generation...
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U.S. Census Bureau Celebrates 25th Anniversary of of Technology That...
Cross-blog post by John H. Thompson, Director, U.S. Census BureauWhen you think of the U.S. Census Bureau, you probably think of surveys and statistics. But did you know that geography is also a big...
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Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Recognition of American Indian and...
In recognition of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the U.S. Census Bureau today released key statistics for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of the six major Office...
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Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Thanksgiving and the...
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. This event is regarded by many as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. The...
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Increasing the Reach of Census Bureau Data
Guest blog post by Raul Cisneros, director, Center for New Media and Promotion and Rebecca Blash, chief, Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation (CEDSCI), U.S. Census...
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Florida Passes New York to Become the Nation’s Third Most Populous State,...
By adding an average of 803 new residents each day between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014, Florida passed New York to become the nation’s third most populous state, according to U.S. Census Bureau state...
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor the Holiday Season
This festive season, or simply the holidays, is a time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends, gift giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census...
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Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day
As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the United States population will be 320,090,857 on Jan. 1, 2015. This represents an increase of 2,334,187, or...
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Guest blog post by Dale Kelly, Chief of the International Trade Management Division, U.S. Census BureauInternational markets provide an opportunity for U.S. businesses to increase sales and overall...
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl XLIX will be played Feb. 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. This will be the second time the NFL’s championship game will be held in Glendale and the third time in the...
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Hack Housing Spurs Private Sector Innovation through Open Data
Guest blog post by Shula Markland, Senior Data Architect, Office of the Chief Information Office, HUD and Jeff Meisel, Presidential Innovation Fellow, U.S. Census Bureau On February 6-8, over 200...
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for Valentine's Day
Expressing one’s love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine’s Day. Sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection....
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Secretary Pritzker Discusses Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation’s...
Last week, Secretary Pritzker delivered remarks on the leadership of the Commerce Department and the entire Obama Administration in promoting entrepreneurship across the United States at the 2015 State...
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Spotlight on Commerce: Tommy Wright, Chief, Center for Statistical Research...
Ed. note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series highlighting members of the Department of Commerce and their contributions to building a middle class economy in honor of Black History...
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New Census Bureau Report Analyzes U.S. Population Projections: Nation...
A new U.S. Census Bureau report released today provides an in-depth analysis of the nation’s population looking forward to 2060, including its size and composition across age, sex, race, Hispanic...
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Women's History Month
National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909,...
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Recognition of St. Patrick's Day
Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the President issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year.Originally, a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick,...
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