Join us for a webinar with representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as they present their proposals to update their website and data accessibility.
Phil Sparks disscusses how the results from the 2012 election matter to the Census Bureau on the Census Project Blog. Read the full post here.
Census and BEA Accelerate Release of International Trade in Goods and Services Reports
Beginning in March 2013, the monthly U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT-900) report will be available an average of 35 calendar days after the end of the reference month. This accelerates the monthly release of the FT-900 report by approximately one week. See the new monthly release schedule here. The anticipated acceleration of these releases will allow government agencies and private industry to access vital economic data 34-36 days after the reference month for more efficient economic analysis and decision-making. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis were able to initiate this accelerated release schedule because of changes in technology leading to processing improvements.
A New User’s Guide for RIMS II
The new user’s guide for the Regional Input-Output Modeling System (RIMS II) has been posted on the BEA website. Its many useful features include:
Almost a dozen case studies illustrating important concepts and applications of RIMS II multipliers
Step-by-step instructions for many different applications
Techniques and suggestions to overcome limitations related to missing information when using RIMS II multipliers
A glossary that explains technical terms clearly and concisely
The new guide, called “RIMS II: An Essential Tool for Regional Developers and Planners” can be downloaded here.
Notable Data Publications
Each week, the APDU Data Update identifies recent statistical data releases of interest to APDU members.
APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections. We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
Agricultural Marketing Service
National Farmers Market Questionnaires (January 4, 2013)
Information Collection on Foreign-Born, Migrant, Refugee & Other Mobile Populations With Current or Future Ties to the United States (December 5, 2012)
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Data Quality Campaign Twitter Town Hall: Data for Action 2012 Results #DFA2012
November 15, 2012, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (EST)
Join DQC and key partners for a Twitter town hall discussing the 2012 results. Particpants will have opportunities to ask questions to the experts and talk about their state’s analysis! Join the town hall by following @EdDataCampaign and using the hashtag #DFA2012. Hashtags #eddata and #10Actions will also be used.
Community Indicators Consortium Conference: CIC Impact Summit 2012: Driving Change & Getting Results in Challenging Times
