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: Valentine's Day ??

Celebrating Valentine's Day [ [link removed] ]

We're head over heels for data.

Get into the Valentine's Day spirit with economic data from the Census Bureau on jewelry stores, florists, and confectionery and nut stores. Check out our Stats for Stories for more on this holiday. ?? ??

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Nearly 44.3% of imports of chocolates and confectionery came from Canada in February 2022, making Canada the top exporter of chocolates and confectionery to the U.S. ??



You Might Be Interested In

* *Statistics in Schools: Valentine's Day Fun Facts [ [link removed] ]*



*Stats for Stories and More*

*Wednesday, February 15*, is *Singles Awareness Day* [ [link removed] ].

*February *also marks *National Black (African American) History Month* [ [link removed] ] and *American Heart Month [ [link removed] ]*.

Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations with Stats for Stories.

*Stats for Stories* [ [link removed] ]




Data Viz: The Big Game Census 2023 [ [link removed] ]

In Case You Missed It

The Big Game Census interactive visualization takes a closer look at the players’ place of birth and gives you their 2020 Census population, in addition to a link within the hover-over box to access more U.S. Census Bureau data points.

??️ Click on a city or state within the map to filter the table and highlight the bar chart to learn more about the birthplaces of the players in the big game.

?? Clicking on a team will filter to only players from that team. You can also select a player row from the table, to highlight the map, and/or toggle between players by state, or by college conference.

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New Blog: Changing Small Habits Can Lead to Transformation; Written by: Dr. Ron Jarmin, Deputy Director [ [link removed] ]

Census Bureau Deputy Director *Dr. Ron Jarmin* discusses our legacy of innovation and commitment to transformation in his new blog.

Read more about four foundational initiatives we’re investing in to help deliver innovative data products to our users.

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Census Bureau to Release New Educational Attainment Data

On Thursday, February 16, the Census Bureau will release findings from the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2022 table package, which uses statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement to examine the educational attainment of adults 18 and older by demographic and social characteristics, such as age, sex, race and nativity.

*Data Tables* [ [link removed] ]




?? Happy Birthday Oregon!

*On Tuesday, February 14*, we will celebrate *Oregon's 164th anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood.

Oregon population and demographics [ [link removed] ]

?? *Did you know?* Oregon is the *10th* largest state by area and was the *33rd* state to join the Union.

?? The state tree is the *Douglas Fir*.

  The state nickname is the *Beaver State*.

?? The largest city is *Portland*.



?? Happy Birthday Arizona!

*On Tuesday, February 14*, we will celebrate *Arizona's 111th anniversary [ [link removed] ]* of statehood.

Arizona population and demographics [ [link removed] ]

?? *Did you know?* Arizona is the *6th* largest state by area and was the *48th* state to join the Union.

?? The state flower is the *Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus*.

 ?? The state nickname is the *Grand Canyon State*.

?? The largest city is *Phoenix*.






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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] ]*
* *March 9: Optimize Your Non-Profit with Census Data - It’s All in the Tools Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*
* *March 15: Comparing the American Community Survey to American Housing Survey [ [link removed] ]*
* *March 23: Planning for Community Development - It’s All in the Tools Webinar Series [ [link removed] ]*
* *March 29: What Do Unions Do? Wages, Incentives, and Investments [ [link removed] ]*

*More Upcoming Webinars* [ [link removed] ]




?? Releases This Week

*Monday: America Counts: How Did Self-Care Industries Perform at Start of Pandemic? [ [link removed] ]*

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*Wednesday: Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services [ [link removed] ]*

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*Wednesday: Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales [ [link removed] ]*

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*Thursday: New Residential Construction (Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Housing Completions) [ [link removed] ]*

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*Friday: Advance Services Report [ [link removed] ]*



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