Here's a quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we move through the month of February.





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?? The Week Ahead: It's Black History Month

Director's Blog: Celebrating 2023 Black History Month [ [link removed] ]

In his latest blog, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos discusses the importance of Black History Month and how it remains a powerful symbolic celebration – a time for acknowledgement, reflection, and inspiration.

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You Might Be Interested In

* *Facts for Features: National Black (African American) History Month: February 2023 [ [link removed] ]*
* *Statistics in Schools: Black (African American) History Month Fun Facts [ [link removed] ]*



*Stats for Stories and More*

*Saturday, February 11*, marks *National Inventors' Day* [ [link removed] ].

*Sunday, February 12*, is the *Big Game [ [link removed] ]*.

*February *also marks *American Heart Month [ [link removed] ]*.

Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations with Stats for Stories.

*Stats for Stories* [ [link removed] ]




On Social Media This Week

This month, our #WeTheData series focuses on the 2022 Economic Census! [ [link removed] ]

"We the Data" is back!

Follow along and learn how responses to the 2022 Economic Census make a difference. We’ll share key dates to look out for, discuss how you can respond to the Economic Census, and more.

Watch *Director Santos’* full video.

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Register Today: Inaugural Virtual SIPP Conference

The Census Bureau invites you to join a virtual conference highlighting the latest research using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) on February 8-9.

Why attend the Virtual SIPP Conference? This free conference will:


* Spread knowledge of ongoing research
* Facilitate collaboration with peers and scholars
* Share insights into SIPP data from Census Bureau experts
* Provide a forum to help shape the future of SIPP

*Registration ends today *at 11:59 pm (EST)*.* To register, email conference organizers at *[email protected]* <[email protected]?Subject=2023%20Conference%20Registration> with “2023 Conference Registration” in the subject line. 

Email feedback to the SIPP Coordination and Outreach Staff at *[email protected]* <[email protected]>. 

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2021 County Business Patterns ‘First Look’ Data

On Tuesday, February 7, the Census Bureau will release the 2021 County Business Patterns First Look data table. This preliminary tabulation includes the number of establishments; employment for the week of March 12, 2021; first quarter payroll; and annual payroll at the NAICS sector level (i.e., 2-digit NAICS) for the nation.

The final County Business Patterns tables for the 2021 reference year are scheduled for release in April.

*Explore* [ [link removed] ]




Monthly Business Formation Statistics

The next monthly Business Formation Statistics release is Friday, February 10 and will include January 2023 data.

Business Formation Statistics provide timely and high-frequency data on business applications and employer business formations on a monthly basis. The data are available at the state, regional and national level and by industry sector at the national level. 

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?? *New Platform to Apply for Restricted-Use Data Access for Evidence-Building*

Federal statistical agencies have worked together to create a standard application process (SAP) for applying for access to confidential microdata for research with an evidence-building purpose. Applicants can now apply for access on one consolidated portal at *ResearchDataGov.org [ [link removed] ]*.

Visitors to the portal can browse a catalog of protected data assets from federal statistical agencies and units and apply from the same website. The Census Bureau’s *Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) program [ [link removed] ]* in our Center for Enterprise Dissemination is proud to be part of this groundbreaking accomplishment.

Information about applying for access to restricted-use microdata in the FSRDCs using the SAP portal is available on the *Census Bureau’s standard application process website [ [link removed] ]*.

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?? Happy Birthday Massachusetts!

*Today*, we are celebrating *Massachusetts' 235th anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood.

Massachusetts population and demographics [ [link removed] ]

?? *Did you know?* Massachusetts is the *45th* largest state by area and was the *6th* state to join the Union.

?? The state flower is the *Mayflower*.

⛵ The state nickname is the *Bay State*.

?? The largest city is *Boston*.

*MA: Stats for Stories* [ [link removed] ]






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?? Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

Census Academy: Back to Data Basics Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]

* *February 14: The Disproportionate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in the Workforce [ [link removed] ]
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* *February 16: Census Tools for the Grant Writing Trade - It’s All in the Tools Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*
* *February 22: Exploring Economic Data on data.census.gov [ [link removed] ]*
* *February 23: How to Make a Data-Driven Business Plan Using Census Bureau Data - It’s All in the Tools Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*

*More Upcoming Webinars* [ [link removed] ]




?? Releases This Week

*Tuesday: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services [ [link removed] ]*

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*Wednesday: Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories [ [link removed] ]*

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*Friday: Business Formation Statistics [ [link removed] ]*



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