New Interactive Tables: Accessing Regional Data Association for University Business and Economic Research October 9, 2011 Nicholas Empey

2 About BEA ▪ BEA is one of the world’s leading statistical agencies ▪ Key statistics produced include:  Gross domestic product (GDP)  Personal income and outlays  Balance of payments  Income and GDP by state and metropolitan area  GDP-by-industry

3 Background ▪ Data was previously available through 5 separate applications ▪ Web site study in 2008 determined users wanted a single system and a common look and feel ▪ New interactive data system was built by a team comprising staff from all BEA units

4 Benefits of New Interactive Tables ▪ Access to all BEA data—national, regional, international, industry ▪ Easier to modify tables ▪ Download to.pdf,.xls and.csv ▪ Log-in and save complex tables for later ▪ Export charts as PNG files ▪ Share tables via social media

5 BEA Interactive Tables ▪ Version 1.0 launched June 17, 2011 ▪ Legacy applications still available ▪ Currently available at

6 Future Enhancements ▪ Added features are under discussion  Mapping ▪ Feedback welcome 

7 Contact Info Nicholas Empey Chief, DAS Group Office of the AD-Regional Economics

8 Interactive Tables ▪ Interactive tables—the heart of the new application

9 Interactive Tables ▪ Easier to share

10 Interactive Tables ▪ Log-in to save complex tables, charts

11 Interactive Charts ▪ Enhanced features

12 Interactive Charts ▪ More customer friendly  Color coded  Full-screen  Line charts and bar charts ▪ Option to save as.png file to drop into presentations and documents