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2022 Economic Census: Keeping Up With the Times

To remain the most comprehensive measure of the U.S. economy, the 2022 Economic Census is capturing new technology, from robot delivery to telemedicine.

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Economic Census: What’s in It for Me?

The 2022 Economic Census began collecting data last week that will help shape business strategies and economic development planning.

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Census Count of U.S. Businesses: Why Responses Matter

The Economic Census, taken every five years, is the most comprehensive survey of businesses in 19 economic sectors and at the national, state and local levels.

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The Business of Manufacturing Snack Foods Before the “Big Game”

Snack foods are big business around popular sporting events.

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Don’t Turn the Page on Bookstores

The nation’s 6,045 bookstores are still thriving, serving the needs of students and holiday shoppers looking for that perfect gift.

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Franchising is More than Just Fast Food

The 2017 Economic Census Franchise Statistics Report shows there were 498,234 franchise establishments with 9.6 million workers and $1.7 trillion in sales.

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Number of Businesses Grow in Metros, Shrink in Micros

There were 637,997 employer businesses in Micropolitan Statistical Areas in 2019, a 0.3% drop since 2017.

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Sales of Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters Grew — or Did They?

The new 2017 Economic Census Comparative Statistics and Bridge Statistics reports ensure apple-to-apple comparisons when industry classifications change.

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Self-Service Menus in Full-Service Eateries and Other Economic Nuggets

The rollout of the 2017 Economic Census includes intriguing but lesser-known Miscellaneous Subjects with information on businesses not available elsewhere.

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Economic Census Goes All Electronic

This year, respondents will have easier and more secure access to the economic census, conducted every five years, through a new, one-stop portal.

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Franchising in America: Not Just Fast-Food Restaurants

The 2017 Economic Census is underway. Data from the last survey show franchises play a key role in many industries, from weight-loss centers to car dealers.