Here's a quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we wind down October and begin the month of November.
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?? The Week Ahead: Halloween ??
Fun Facts for Halloween: Places in the U.S. with Spooky-Sounding Names [ [link removed] ]
Tomorrow is Halloween!Ā
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And don't forget to use the map below to find a spooky-sounding place near you!
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Halloween Facts for Features [ [link removed] ]
For more Halloween-related facts, including some sweet Census Bureau data, check out our Facts for Features.
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* *Statistics in Schools: Halloween Fun Facts [ [link removed] ]*
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?? Puerto Rico Webinar SeriesĀ
Looking up Census Bureau data on Puerto Rico [ [link removed] ]
Explore upcoming webinars in our *Puerto Rico webinar series* [ [link removed] ] to learn about data and resources for Puerto Rico.
This series covers data found in a wide range of Census Bureau surveys and programs, including workforce, business, and international trade data.
?? Wednesday:Ā MDAT to Tabulate Data for Puerto Rico
This webinar is designed for data users who want to learn how to access data for Puerto Rico from the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT), which allows users to build their own tables by selecting variables, geographies, and table format.
Our presenters will walk participants through the basics of MDAT, the difference in data availability in MDAT versus data.census.gov, and how to find data for Puerto Rico and other relevant geographies. Participants will be shown several examples on how to access data for Puerto Rico from the American Community Survey by building tables in MDAT in their web browser.
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*Date:Ā *Wednesday, November 1*
Time: *2:00 p.m. ET*
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?? Thursday:Ā Using the API to Access Data for Puerto Rico
This webinar is designed for data users who want to learn how to access data for Puerto Rico from the Census Bureau Data Application Programming Interface (API) without the need of third-party software or programming knowledge.
Our presenters will walk participants through the basics of what the API is, why it can be useful, and how it can be used to find data for geographies in Puerto Rico. Participants will be shown several examples on how to access data for Puerto Rico from various datasets by pulling data from the API in their web browser.
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*Date:Ā *Thursday, November 2*
Time: *2:00 p.m. ET
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??Ā *Stats for Stories and More*
The month of October is full of observances. Take a look!
*??*????*??Ā **October* *is:*
* *Global Diversity Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]*
* *Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month [ [link removed] ]*
* *National Disability Employment Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]*
* *National Energy Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]*
* *National Seafood Month [ [link removed] ]*
* *Polish-American Heritage Month [ [link removed] ]*
**NovemberĀ **isĀ **American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month [ [link removed] ]****.**
Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations withĀ Stats for Stories.
*Stats for Stories* [ [link removed] ]
?? In Case You Missed It
Directors Blog October 2023 [ [link removed] ]
In his latest blog, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos discusses our interwoven research agenda for the 2030 Census and the enumeration of historically undercounted people.
Of our 55 research projects in preparation for the 2030 Census, over half involve research that addresses our ability to effectively enumerate these critically important populations.
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?? In Case You Missed It
Employer Firms [ [link removed] ]
New Census Bureau data on minority owned, veteran owned, and women owned businesses are now available from the 2022 Annual Business Survey.
There were approximately 5.9 million employer firms in total in 2021, of which 21% were minority-owned, 5.2% were veteran-owned, and 22% were owned by women.
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?? Happy Birthday Nevada, North Dakota, and South Dakota!
*Tuesday*, we celebrate *Nevada's 159th [ [link removed] ] *anniversary of statehood.
On *Thursday*, we will celebrate *North Dakota* [ [link removed] ] and *South Dakota's* [ [link removed] ] 134th anniversaries. They were the 39th and 40th states to join the Union.
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?? *Did you know?*Ā Nevada is the *7th largest* state by area and was the *36th* to join the Union.Ā
??Ā The state tree is the *Single-Leaf PiƱon.*
āļø The state nickname is theĀ *Silver State*.
?? The largest city is *Las Vegas.*
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?? Upcoming Census Academy Webinars
Census Academy: Back to Data Basics Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]
* *November 1: Puerto Rico Webinar Series:Ā MDAT to Tabulate Data for Puerto Rico [ [link removed] ]*
* *November 2: Puerto Rico Webinar Series:Ā Using the API to Access Data for Puerto Rico [ [link removed] ]
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* *November 6: Puerto Rico Webinar Series: County Business Patterns & Census Business Builder [ [link removed] ]*
* *November 13: Puerto Rico Webinar Series: Workforce and Small Business [ [link removed] ]*
* *November 14: U.S. Census Bureau Workshop on Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality (Day 1 of 2) [ [link removed] ]*
* *November 15: U.S. Census Bureau Workshop on Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality (Day 2 of 2) [ [link removed] ]*
*More Webinars* [ [link removed] ]
??Ā Economic IndicatorsĀ
*Tuesday:Ā Housing Vacancies and Homeownership [ [link removed] ]*
*Wednesday:Ā Construction Spending [ [link removed] ]*
*Thursday:Ā Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders [ [link removed] ]*
*Economic Indicators* [ [link removed] ]
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