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Census Bureau Participates in Manufacturing Day

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jennifer
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Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Acting Director This week, we celebrate our manufacturing statistics in anticipation of not only the first-ever Manufacturing Day, but also the beginning of the 2012 Economic Census. This month, we will begin mailing forms to millions … Continue reading →

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Help Us Model Predicted Mail Return Rates by Participating in the Census Challenge

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jennifer
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Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Acting Director We could not produce statistics about our nation’s people, places and economy without your help. Your participation in our surveys gives us the information that tells us how we are doing as a nation. … Continue reading →

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Census Bureau Recognized at White House Innovation Event

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jennifer
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Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Acting Director Yesterday at the White House, U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel recognized the Census Bureau as a leader in the effort to make government information more easily accessible to the public. He also used … Continue reading →

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The Times, They Are a-Changin’

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jennifer
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Written by: Tom Mesenbourg, Acting Director As you know, Census Bureau Director, Bob Groves, resigned August 11, 2012 to become Provost at Georgetown University.  Bob was an inspirational leader and it was a privilege and a joy to work closely … Continue reading →

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The Data-to-Statistics Chain

Posted on August 10, 2012 by jennifer
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Written by: Director Robert Groves Federal statistical agencies face a set of common problems about which I’ve blogged in the past (The Future of Producing Social and Economic Statistical Information, Part I) — declining response rates producing cost inflation, meeting … Continue reading →

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