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Press Release
2017 County Business Patterns Now Available
This annual series of statistics provides subnational economic data by industry.


Stats for Stories
North Carolina 230th Anniversary (12th state): November 21, 2019
North Carolina joined the Union on November 21, 1789, as the 12th state and 12th of the 13 British Colonies. Nicknames are Old North State and Tar Heel State.


Stats for Stories
Montana 130th Anniversary (41st state): November 8, 2019
Montana joined the Union on November 8, 1889 (six days after North and South Dakota) as the 41st state. Nicknames are Big Sky Country and The Treasure State.


Stats for Stories
North Dakota 130th Anniversary (39th state): November 2, 2019
North Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Nicknames are Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State and Dakota.


Stats for Stories
Nevada 155th Anniversary (36th state): October 31, 2019
Nevada joined the Union on October 31, 1864 as the 36th state. Nicknames: The Silver State (official), Sagebrush State and Battle Born State.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
The 2019 Holiday Season
The Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics.


Press Release
2017 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
This report summarizes 2017 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from four sectors of the economy.


Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2017 Economic Census First Look Estimates
In 2017, the number of businesses with paid employees increased to nearly 7.6 million, surpassing the number of establishments in 2012 and 2007.


Press Release
New U.S. Census Bureau Product Shows Detailed E-Commerce Data
The Supplemental Quarterly Retail E-Commerce table is a new experimental data product that provides more granular e-commere estimates.


Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Updates Census Business Builder
The U.S. Census Bureau released improvements to Census Business Builder (CBB). Census Business Builder version 2.6 now includes up-to-date employment data.


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Census Bureau Debuts New Data Product: Business Formation Statistics
The Business Formation Statistics is new data product that tracks trends in business applications and formations at the state, regional and national levels.


Press Release
Nonemployer Businesses Increased in 2017
The number of nonemployer businesses — establishments without paid employees — grew 3.6% from 24,813,048 to 25,701,671 in 2017.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2019
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.


Press Release
Sales for U.S. Retail Trade Sector at $5,046.9 Billion
U.S. retail trade sales increased for the entire retail trade sector (NAICS 44-45) by 4.0 percent from $4,851.8 billion in 2016 to $5,046.9 billion in 2017.


Random Samplings Blog
Envisioning 21st-Century Statistics on the Nation
Most of the news coming out of the U.S. Census Bureau lately has, understandably, focused on our preparations for the 2020 Census.


Press Release
2017 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
The survey provides relevant and timely estimates of all nonfarm business expenditures during the year for new and used structures and equipment.


Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Revised Economic Indicator Calendar
The U.S. Census Bureau announced updates to the 2019 economic indicator release schedule through the March statistical month.


Research Matters Blog
Fresh Uses for the Management and Organizational Practices Survey Instrument
The U.S. Census Bureau develops instruments to collect information of use to many stakeholders, including businesses.

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