Tag Archives: Census Bureau

A New Benchmark for Minority Business Ownership

Posted on June 8, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Deputy Director, US Census Bureau This week, the Census Bureau released a summary of the data it collected on minority-, women and veteran-owned businesses from the 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). These data give … Continue reading →

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Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders Continue to Pursue Entrepreneurial Dreams

Posted on April 5, 2011 by briana

Tweet New Census Bureau data show that Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders are continuing to become a growing part of our nation’s economy. Between 2002 and 2007, Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned businesses saw a growth of 31 … Continue reading →

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A Bird’s Eye View

Posted on February 4, 2011 by briana

Tweet The Census Bureau has begun releasing local-level 2010 Census population counts, delivering the data on a state-by-state rolling basis through March. These data include official census population totals, as well as data on race, Hispanic or Latino origin and … Continue reading →

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At Your Fingertips

Posted on December 13, 2010 by briana

Tweet The Census Bureau announced this morning that the results of the 2010 Census will be released Tuesday, December 21. The Census Bureau is fulfilling its Constitutional mandate through the release of resident population for the nation and states, as … Continue reading →

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Women-Owned Businesses

Posted on December 7, 2010 by briana

Tweet Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Deputy Director, US Census Bureau In recent decades, the role of women in the United States has undergone significant changes. Data from the Census Bureau allow us to track and quantify these changes over time. … Continue reading →