📅 The Week Ahead: National Small Business Week and More

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

📅 The Week Ahead: National Small Business Week Small Business Week runs from April 30-May 6. Our Census Business Builder data tool is a great way for students to develop their research skills and an interest in entrepreneurship. Explore our Statistics in Schools activity that has students gathering and analyzing information entrepreneurs may consider when opening a business. Download the Activity You Might Be Interested In America Counts: Census Count of U.S. Businesses: Why Responses Matter Kahoot! From Rollercoasters to Chocolate Bars: Learn About U.S. Businesses! Stats for Stories and More In May, we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 🚲 May also marks National Bike Month. Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations with Stats for Stories. Stats for Stories 2022 Voting and Registration On Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release new data on voting and registration from the 2022 Current Population Survey November Voting and Registration supplement. These data provide information on method of voting, reasons for not participating in elections and demographics of voters. The statistics presented are based on responses to survey inquiries about whether individuals were registered and/or voted in specific national elections. Explore Census Bureau Releases 2022 Annual Building Permits Data The U.S. Census Bureau released final 2022 annual estimates of housing units authorized by building permits. Data include estimates at the national level, census region, census division, state, metropolitan area, county, and permit-issuing place. Two new accompanying map-based data visualizations allow users to view and compare data at the state, county, and metro areas with greater ease than ever before. The Annual Building Permits Survey provides national, state, and local statistics on new privately owned residential construction. All places issuing building permits for privately owned residential structures are covered in the survey. More than 99% of all privately owned residential buildings constructed are in permit-issuing places. Read More Mark your calendar! The next National Advisory Committee Meeting will take place this Thursday and Friday. Kicking off day 1, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos and Deputy Director Dr. Ron Jarmin will provide executive remarks, and Jordan Misra of the Decennial Census Management Division will present 2030 Federal Register Notice comments and feedback. View Agenda Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This 💻 Upcoming Census Academy Webinars May 11: Statistics in Schools: An Overview May 25: Disability Data Through a Different Perspective May 25: Exploring Census Data: Emergency Management May 31: American Indians and Alaska Natives and the American Community Survey May 31: Back on the Trade Road: Navigating Your Way to New Export Sales More Upcoming Webinars 📅 Releases This Week Monday: Construction Spending (Construction Put in Place) Tuesday: Full Report - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders Wednesday: Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Thursday: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services See Economic Indicators About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.

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