For a good overview of the census consult An Introduction to the 1992 Economic Census . A print copy of this report is kept near the Web workstation in the Documents Department. The economic census is the primary source of detailed facts about the nation s economy. Businesses compare their sales to census totals for their industry or area to make plans and evaluate performance. Companies use the data to lay out territories, or to locate new stores or offices.
Firms use census data to target industries for marketing.
Consultants and researchers use the data to analyze changes in economic structure. Legislators use the data in the preparation and evaluation of new laws. Finding the 1992 Economic Census in Maag Library Reports have been issued for this census in a variety of formats print, CD-ROM and World Wide Web. The complete 1992 Economic Census is available on CD-ROM in the Government Documents section. Ask at the service window.