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Measuring the Holiday Season
Contains links to various social, economic and demographic statistics related to the festive season.
Random Samplings Blog
Measuring the Holiday Shopping Season
As the holiday shopping season nears, U.S. retailers are gearing up for the promotions to attract shoppers into their stores.
Press Release
2014 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs Exporting Firms Summary Released
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released data findings from the 2014 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs Exporting Firms Summary.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 23, 2017"
Dig in to this feast of economic and demographic statistics pertaining to the menu of culinary delights consumed on Turkey Day.
Stats for Stories
*Special Edition* Fires in California
By October 15, 15 large fires burned 217,566 acres, destroyed 5,700 homes and other structures, raised the death toll to 40 and 100,000 people were evacuated.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2017
To commemorate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about this race group.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Statistics of U.S. Businesses
2015 Statistics of U.S. Businesses data tables by establishment industry.
Press Release
Startup Firms Created Over 2 Million Jobs in 2015
In 2015, the nation’s 414,000 startup firms created 2.5 million new jobs according to data from the Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics.
Random Samplings Blog
The Role of Firm Age in the Dynamics of Job Creation and Destruction
The 2015 BDS provide annual statistics on job creation and destruction, establishment births and deaths, and firm startups and shutdowns.
Random Samplings Blog
Recovering from Recession: Who Recovered and When?
Since June 2009, the U.S. economy has been experiencing what economists refer to as a “business cycle expansion.”
Stats for Stories
*Special Edition* Hurricane Irma
Irma formed as tropical storm on Aug. 30, strengthening to a hurricane the next day. By Sept. 5 Irma was a Cat 5 hurricane with max sustained winds of 185 MPH.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la herencia hispana del 2017
Esta hoja informativa contiene estadísticas que describe el estado demográfico de la población Latina en los Estados Unidos.
Press Release
2017 Solar Eclipse: Census Bureau Statistics
On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will experience an eclipse of the sun.
Press Release
Number of Minority-Owned Employer Firms Increased in 2015
Minority-owned employer firms in the United States increased by approximately 4.9 percent in 2015 to 996,248 from 949,318 in 2014
Press Release
Census Business Builder Now Includes "My Own Data" Upload
Census Business Builder now includes the ability for a user to upload their own data and to view it along with U.S. Census Bureau and other data.
Random Samplings Blog
Responding to Our Customers — Census Business Builder v. 2.2
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Business Builder (CBB) is an online tool that provides customized data to help businesses and entrepreneurs meet their unique market goals.
Random Samplings Blog
Census Bureau Highlights Construction and Housing Statistics for American Housing Month
If you want to understand our nation’s construction and housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau is a great place to find key construction and housing data.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
2017 Hurricane Season Begins
The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local statistics that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26
July 26, 1990: President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Press Release
Supplemental E-Commerce Table Now Available
Supplemental e-commerce table from the Annual Retail Trade Survey.
Press Release
2015 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
This report summarizes e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from four sectors of the economy: manufacturing, wholesale, services & retail.
Press Release
Census Bureau Highlights Travel Data
The U.S. Census Bureau released a series of travel-related products to highlight travel data during peak tourist seasons.
Random Samplings Blog
Measuring the Impact of Tourism to Local Areas
Earlier this year, the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted business data with a graphic that matched the number of car rental establishments in select U.S. cities with recent population estimates.
Press Release
2017 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns 2006-2015
Information on expenditures for new and used structures and equipment by all U.S. nonfarm businesses.
Press Release
California Takes Top Three Spots in Employment Growth
San Francisco, Riverside and San Bernardino led the nation in annual employment growth among the top 50 U.S. counties with the most employees.
Press Release
Structured Management Practices at U.S. Manufacturing Establishments
New results from the Management and Organizational Practices Survey shows adoption of structured management practices at U.S. manufacturing establishments.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Older Americans Month: May 2017
A host of statistical information on the Older Americans population group.
Press Release
Census Bureau Statistics on Pets
A collection of data that highlights the various aspects of America’s love for their pets.
Press Release
M3 Orders Rise in 2017
The U.S. Census Bureau released the monthly advance report on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders for February 2017.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2017
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Earth Day: April 22, 2017"
April 22, 2017, marks the 47th anniversary of Earth Day ― a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.
Press Release
2015 Annual Retail Trade Survey
This report provides national estimates of total annual sales, e-commerce sales, end-of-year inventories, purchases, total operating expenses and more.
Press Release
"Lodging, Office and Commercial Construction Grew in 2016 "
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released monthly construction spending for January 2017 as well as revised estimates for 2016.
Press Release
2015 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey
The report provides detailed industry measures of sales inventories, operational expenses and purchases for wholesale trade activities.
Press Release
New Advance Quarterly Services Report
The U.S. Census Bureau released, for the first time, the Advance Quarterly Services Report for the fourth quarter of 2016.
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