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America Counts: Stories About Business and Economy
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Business and EconomyWhat Is the Nonemployer Marine Economy?April 09, 2025Thirty states had nonemployer businesses in marine economy sectors, including six states in the Midwest with receipts totaling nearly $11 billion in 2022.
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Business and EconomyEconomic Census Geographic Area Statistics Data Now AvailableApril 07, 2025A new data visualization based on the 2022 Economic Census shows the changing business landscape of 19 economic sectors across the United States.
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Business and EconomyBig Improvements to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES)March 26, 2025The Census Bureau is making several changes and enhancements to capture 2024 economic data based on feedback from last year’s survey.
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EmploymentData Centers Growing Fast and Reshaping Local EconomiesJanuary 06, 2025Employment in data centers increased nationally in 2023 but over 40% was concentrated in five states.
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PopulationA Look Back on 2024 Through U.S. Census Bureau DataDecember 26, 2024We review a year of change in our nation, from increased diversity and declining fertility to post-pandemic economic recovery and lower poverty rates.
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Business and EconomyThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Many BusinessesDecember 12, 2024A look at holiday-themed Census Bureau data, from states that produced the most toys to U.S. places with holiday names.
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GovernmentWho Manages the Nation’s Airports?December 10, 2024We link two sets of data from the 2022 Census of Governments: the number of airport authorities and air transportation financial data.
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Business and EconomyMost U.S. Businesses Have Only One OwnerNovember 21, 2024More than half of U.S. businesses had one owner from 2017 to 2021 and women-owned were more likely than male-owned businesses to have a single owner.
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EmploymentEffects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Private and Public EmploymentNovember 20, 2024Private employment dropped by a smaller percentage and rebounded, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. State and local government employment has not fully recovered.
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VeteransA Profile of the Nation’s Veteran-Owned BusinessesNovember 07, 2024Most recent Census Bureau data show the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector had the largest share of veteran-owned businesses.
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Business and EconomyImpact of Changes to the North American Industry Classification SystemNovember 05, 2024The latest NAICS brings significant changes to how the Census Bureau disseminates its estimates by industry.
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Business and EconomyA Snapshot of Business Growth by County and IndustryOctober 30, 2024A new data visualization from the 2022 County Business Patterns shows the business landscape over 19 economic sectors in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Business and EconomyA Profile of the Nation’s Hispanic-Owned BusinessesOctober 10, 2024California, Florida and Texas had the highest number of Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Business and EconomyPerfil de las empresas de propietarios hispanos en nuestro paísOctober 10, 2024California, Florida y Texas tuvieron el mayor número de empresas de propietarios hispanos.
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Business and EconomyManufacturing Week 2024: Spotlight on the Semiconductor IndustryOctober 03, 2024Latest Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics data highlight the importance of this key economic sector.
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Business and EconomyMeasuring Weather’s Impact on BusinessOctober 01, 2024The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) now collects data on the impact of extreme weather events on business sales.
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Business and EconomyEconomic Census Highlights Unique Characteristics of U.S. Island AreasSeptember 25, 2024Tourism-related industries dominate some island economies while manufacturing and construction are the leading industries on other islands.
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Business and EconomyHow Many Business Start-Ups in Puerto Rico?September 03, 2024For the first time, the Census Bureau is releasing monthly data on new business applications in Puerto Rico.
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PopulationRethinking Urban and Rural DistinctionsAugust 27, 2024More people are moving away from city centers to the outer edges of metro areas but still work in urban centers, blurring the lines between rural and urban.
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Business and EconomyHow to Measure Disasters’ Impact on Supply ChainsAugust 08, 2024Rhode Island floods earlier this year serve as a case study of how Census Business Builder can show the impact of disasters on people and businesses.
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HousingWhere You Can Get More House for the MoneyJune 28, 2024Census Bureau construction data show the cost and characteristics of the nation’s new homes by region.
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Emergency PreparednessBracing for an Active 2024 Hurricane SeasonJune 12, 2024A look at Census Bureau data, maps and tools that can support emergency managers in disaster preparation and response.
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Business and EconomyExploring Two “First Look” Economic DatasetsJune 06, 2024Early data from the 2022 Economic Census and 2023 Annual Business Survey offer a glimpse of the number of employer businesses in the United States.
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Business and EconomyInternet-Based Services Drove Information Sector GrowthMay 22, 2024Unlike select industries supporting traditional media, industries mainly providing internet-based services showed significant gains from 2015 to 2022.
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EmploymentFrom Great Resignation to Great ReshufflingMay 13, 2024Newly released Census Bureau data show how workers changed jobs across industries during and after the pandemic.
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Business and EconomySmall Business Week 2024: How Small Businesses Impact Our EconomyApril 29, 2024The 61st Annual Small Business Week theme is “Building on the Small Business Boom.”
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PopulationBridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore AreaApril 10, 2024The Community Resilience Estimates show that 21.7% of residents in the combined areas of Baltimore city and County are considered socially vulnerable.
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Families and Living ArrangementsHow Parents Coped with the Infant Formula ShortageApril 02, 2024The Household Pulse Survey shows the number of parents reporting difficulty getting infant formula decreased significantly between fall 2022 and summer 2023.
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Business and EconomySeven Annual Economic Surveys Combined into OneMarch 07, 2024The Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) will provide key yearly measures of economic activity including business revenues, expenses, and assets.
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Business and EconomyHow Many U.S. Businesses Offer Health Insurance to Employees?February 29, 2024Private-sector companies in seven states and District of Columbia offer health insurance to employees at a rate significantly above the national average.
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Business and EconomyLegal Sports Betting a Growing Source of Tax Revenue for Many StatesFebruary 13, 2024New York and many other states show growth in tax revenue from sports betting.
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HousingHow the Real Estate Market Relies on Census DataFebruary 01, 2024Census Bureau statistics are free and help realtors create their own tools to buy and sell properties.
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Business and EconomyPandemic’s Impact on Indoor and Outdoor Recreation RevenueJanuary 17, 2024Estimated revenue of some indoor activity industries were still recovering while estimated revenue of some outdoor recreation industries grew 2019-2021.
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PopulationImproving Access to Funding for Indigenous CommunitiesJanuary 12, 2024The Opportunity Project and U.S. Economic Development Administration partner to improve access to capital for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Families and Living ArrangementsRising Cost of Child Care Services a Challenge for Working ParentsJanuary 09, 2024Census Bureau data show that estimated revenue for Child Day Care Services increased all but one year from 2014 to 2021.
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Business and EconomySelf-Storage Industry Withstands Economic Volatility Through COVID-19January 04, 2024Changes in living and working environments, low operating costs and flexible leases may have contributed to the stability of the self-storage industry 2019-2021.
Page Last Revised - April 9, 2025
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