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2012 Economic Census Briefing

March 26, 2014

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Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas Extraction Booming

March 26, 2014

The first comprehensive look at the U.S. economy since the 2007 recession shows boom in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector.

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2012 Economic Census Advance Report Data [<1.0 MB]
2012 Advance Report Snapshot [<1.0 MB]

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First Look: 2012 Economic Census Advance Report Shows Changes in U.S. Business Employment from 2007 to 2012 [<1.0 MB]
First Look: 2012 Economic Census Advance Report Shows Changes in U.S. Business Employment from 2007 to 2012 [1.9 MB]

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. EDT

New County and Metro Area Population Estimates to be Embargoed

March 19, 2014

The U.S. Census Bureau will offer an embargo period next week for members of the media to view the latest population estimates.
2012 Economic Census Release Schedule

The 2012 Economic Census will be released on American FactFinder (AFF) on a flow basis through June 2016.
U.S. Census Bureau at a Glance

October 24, 2017

The Census Bureau is dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people and economy.

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Mark Doms

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
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John H. Thompson

Former Director, U.S. Census Bureau (2013-2017)
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William G. Bostic Jr.

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Michael C. Cook, Sr.

Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Director, U.S. Census Bureau

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Measuring Our Economy—200 Years and Still Counting

March 26, 2014

Written by: John H. Thompson

Industry leaders and small business owners talk about the value of the Census Bureau's economic statistics.