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Research Matters BlogCensus Bureau Economists to Present at the American Economic Association and Allied Social Science Association Annual MeetingsU.S. Census Bureau economists are set to present at the annual meeting of the AEA and ASSA scheduled to be held virtually Jan. 7–9.
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Random Samplings BlogHispanic-Owned Businesses on the UpswingWith the recent conclusion of another annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are two sources of business data that show gains in America’s Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Random Samplings BlogWomen Responsible for the Increasing Number of "Vetrepreneurs"After serving their country, millions of military veterans contribute to the nation in another, important way: as entrepreneurs.
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Random Samplings Blog"National Parks and the Economy of Their ""Gateway Towns"""Nowhere is our nation’s natural beauty on more vivid display than in its more than 400 national parks. Maintained by the National Park Service for exactly one century this summer, these venues have long been popular destinations for summer vacations and weekend getaways.
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Random Samplings BlogNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-Owned Businesses Grow Faster Than Firms Owned by Other Race GroupsAlthough the number of businesses owned by Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders remains small relative to the numbers owned by other minority groups, their rate of growth in recent years certainly stands out.
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Random Samplings BlogAmerican Indian and Alaska Native-Owned Businesses Move Past the Quarter-Million MarkThe number of American Indian and Alaska Native-owned businesses in the U.S. climbed by 36,228, or 15.3 percent, between 2007 and 2012, reaching 272,919.
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Random Samplings BlogAsian-Owned Businesses Nearing Two MillionBetween 2007 and 2012, the number of U.S. businesses owned by Asian-Americans rose 23.8 percent, from 1.5 million to 1.9 million.
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Random Samplings BlogWomen-Owned Businesses on the RiseThe number of women-owned firms rose 26.8 percent from 2007 to 2012, from 7.8 million to 9.9 million businesses.
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Random Samplings BlogWomen are Leading the Rise of Black-Owned BusinessesBlack business ownership is on the rise. The number of black or African American-owned firms grew 34.5 percent between 2007 and 2012 — from 1.9 million to 2.6 million in 2012. In contrast, the total number of firms in the United States increased 2.0 percent during the same period, from 27.1 million in 2007 to 27.6 million in 2012.
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Random Samplings BlogBlack-Owned Businesses Grow at Triple the National RateData released today from the 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) highlight black-owned businesses and their growing numbers since 2002.
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