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The Week Ahead: 2022 Economic Census
The 2022 Economic Census will survey more than 4 million business locations starting this week.
This important survey serves as the cornerstone of the nationās economic statistics, and the information it collects helps shape decisions that affect the health of the economy.
Read our newĀ America Counts story to learn more.
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Thursday, February 2, is Groundhog Day. Friday, February 3, is National Women Physician Day.Ā Saturday, February 4, is Mail Carrier Day.
FebruaryĀ alsoĀ marksĀ National Black (African American) History MonthĀ andĀ American Heart Month.
Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations withĀ Stats for Stories.
Last Call for Presentations: 2023 LED Partnership Virtual Workshop
šØĀ Deadline Today
The LEHD program is welcomingĀ proposalsĀ to present at the 2023 LED Partnership Virtual Workshop March 28-30. Today is the last day to submit proposals.Ā
This yearās theme is āLED: Big Data Illuminating Local Outcomes,ā and we are interested in presentations from a wide variety of disciplines, including but not limited to: workforce development, economic development, transportation planning, economic analysis, and emergency management.Ā
Additional information on the agenda and workshop will be posted in the coming weeks.Ā All presentations must be submitted via email to CES.Local.Employment.Dynamics@census.gov.
On Feb. 22-24, theĀ Census Open Innovation LabsĀ will host The Opportunity Project (TOP) Summit 2023 virtual conference.
TOP Summit 2023 will include three half-days of keynotes, lightning talks, product demos, live community reaction discussions, and more. This year, weāre focused on building community and featuring those who have contributed to TOP year after year, making this network of thousands feel like a small and close-knit community.Ā
Donāt miss your chance to connect, be inspired and gather the tools, training, and network you need to do big things this year!
šĀ New Platform to Apply for Restricted-Use Data Access for Evidence-Building
Federal statistical agencies have worked together to create a standard application process (SAP) for applying for access to confidential microdata for research with an evidence-building purpose. Applicants can now apply for access on one consolidated portal at ResearchDataGov.org.
Visitors to the portal can browse a catalog of protected data assets from federal statistical agencies and units and apply from the same website. The Census Bureauās Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) program in our Center for Enterprise Dissemination is proud to be part of this groundbreaking accomplishment.
Information about applying for access to restricted-use microdata in the FSRDCs using the SAP portal is available on the Census Bureauās standard application process website.
š»Ā Proof of Concept for Upcoming 2020 Census Product & Webinar
On January 31, the Census Bureau will release a proof of concept for the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) for public review and feedback. This proof of concept will be based on 2010 Census data.
The 30-day public feedback period on the Proof of Concept will conclude on March 2. The Proof of Concept applies a new disclosure avoidance methodology to 2010 Census data. This allows a side-by-side comparison of the proposed 2020 Detailed DHC-A table specifications and Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) algorithm parameters against the published 2010 Census tables.Ā
A webinar is planned for Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET. Learn more in our data products newsletter.
š Happy Birthday Kansas!
On Sunday, January 29, we celebratedĀ Kansas' 162nd anniversaryĀ of statehood.
šĀ Did you know? Kansas is theĀ 13thĀ largestĀ state by area and was theĀ 34thĀ state to join the Union.
š» The state flower is theĀ Wild Sunflower.
š» The state nickname is theĀ Sunflower State.
š The largest city isĀ Wichita.
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