2012 economic census reference webinar series what’s new for the 2012 economic census...
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2012 Economic Census Reference Webinar Series
What’s New for the 2012 Economic Census (Geographies)
Webinar # 3 of 4 February 26th, 2014
Andrew W. Hait Data Product & Data User Liaison U.S. Census Bureau
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Outline Geography Overview
New Places
New Metros
Data for More Sectors
Other Changes
Where To Go for More Info
Preview of Webinar 4
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Economic
Census
Geography
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New Places
2007 EC cutoff: 5,000+ pop or jobs
2012 EC cutoff: 2,500+ pop or jobs
Results in nearly 5,000 new places published for 2012
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New Metros
2007 used metro areas as of Dec. 2006
2012 will now use new metros after 2010 Decennial
156 new or changed metros
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Geographic Data for More Sectors
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Other Geographic Changes 6 New Counties in
AK Geographic
Components Offshore Areas “Statewide” Areas Non-Metro Areas
Planning Areas in PR
Where Can I Go for More Info? Business.Census.Gov (
www.census.gov/econ/census/) Geographic Area definitions Place & Metro Area comparisons Reference Maps GeoNotes
Anywhere Else? Data by Geography on the Business & Industry
web site (http://www.census.gov/econ/geography.html)
Webinar Series - What’s Next…
#4: What Else Is New for the 2012 Economic Census – Wed. Mar 12th, 2pm
New business.census.gov site (incorporating the Industry Statistics Portal), product updates, new Enterprise Statistics report
Questions
