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            Celebrating World Population Day
            
            July 11, 2023

            We live in a global society. It’s been that way for a while, even as we continue to see ourselves and our lives through the geographic parochial lens of our choosing. Random Samplings Blog

            

            Census Data for Resiliency: Helping Communities Prepare, Respond and Recover
            
            March 30, 2023

            Whether its statistical data or operational expertise, the U.S. Census Bureau can assist federal and local partners with emergency preparedness. Director's Blog

            

            2020 Census Processing Updates
            
            February 02, 2021

            I’m writing to provide an update on data processing for the 2020 Census. Research Matters Blog

            

            Modernizing Disclosure Avoidance: What We've Learned, Where We Are Now
            
            March 13, 2020

            We want to highlight some of the feedback we have received and how we are using it to improve the Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) that will be used for the 2020 Census. Global Reach Blog

            

            Guidance on Exports for Humanitarian Relief to Hurricane-Affected Areas
            
            October 17, 2017

            The following guidelines apply per Title 15, Part 30, Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) when exporting goods for humanitarian relief to hurricane-affected areas. Director's Blog

            

            Providing Information for Emergency Preparedness as Hurricane Matthew Approaches
            
            October 06, 2016

            The U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool provides federal, state and local emergency management officials access to statistics about communities in the storm’s path. Random Samplings Blog

            

            Majority of Workers Take Health Insurance Offered by Their Employers
            
            June 16, 2016

            New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2015, 78.8 percent of employees worked for an employer who offered insurance to any of its employees, 71.0 percent of workers were eligible to take offered coverage, and 54.3 percent took the coverage offered by their employers. Director's Blog

            

            Preparing for Hurricane Season with Census Data
            
            June 01, 2016

            These storms are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena, and they have the potential to affect a large portion of U.S. residents. Random Samplings Blog

            

            After Hurricane Katrina: Where Are They Now?
            
            May 23, 2016

            As you might know, we released the population estimates for cities and towns last week. Director's Blog

            

            Census Bureau Data Shows Gulf Coast's Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
            
            August 24, 2015

            Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. We can see a story of recovery told through Census Bureau statistics. Director's Blog

            

            The 2015 National Content Test Is Now Underway
            
            August 24, 2015

            This month, 1.2 million households began receiving the questionnaire for the 2015 National Content Test. Random Samplings Blog

            

            Moving in the USA: Domestic Migration Before and After the Recession
            
            March 26, 2015

            Have you ever moved? If so, was it to a new state? Was it to a new county? Where we move has a big impact on our lives. In the same way, where people move can have a big impact on the United States. Global Reach Blog

            

            The Sandy Effect
            
            January 23, 2013

            Get foreign trade data reports, information on Trade Regulations and answers to your questions from the official source of US Import & Export Trade Statistics. Global Reach Blog

            

            Nature Strikes Again. What Does That Mean for Trade?
            
            December 05, 2012

            It is incredible to see the impact that a single storm can make on an area. What might be just as impressive is the immediate effect it can have on Trade. Random Samplings Blog

            

            A Post-Katrina Look at Housing in the New Orleans Area
            
            February 14, 2011

            Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year. Random Samplings Blog

            

            Black-Owned Businesses Grow at Triple the National Rate
            
            February 08, 2011

            Data released today from the 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) highlight black-owned businesses and their growing numbers since 2002. Director's Blog

            

            So, How do You Handle Prisons?
            
            March 01, 2010

            Launched in 2009, this blog gives the director's point of view on everything from Census Bureau news to how we measure America's people, places and economy. Director's Blog

            

            All Packed And Ready to go
            
            October 28, 2009

            Launched in 2009, this blog gives the director's point of view on everything from Census Bureau news to how we measure America's people, places and economy.
 
 
 
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