1. ASDC Annual Meeting November 2, 2012 Kathleen Gabler Socioeconomic Research Associate Center for Business and Economic Research Culverhouse College of Commerce

2. The Big Picture Nancy Potok The future of data collection, use, and disemination 6 Regional offices closed over the last 12 months Steve Jost Rethink data dissemination Everyone wants data “now” Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 2

3. Timely topics The Economic Census Health Statistics Tigerweb Potential Webinars State Data Centers Strategic Plan Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 3

4. Economic Census More than 4 million employer businesses will receive Economic Census forms between October and December, 2012. Response is required by law. Responses are confidential.(Title 13, U.S. Code) Companies will receive industry forms tailored to their size and primary business activity. Businesses can report electronically. For the first time, small businesses will have a web form to complete online. Businesses will find answers to most questions at econhelp.census.gov starting in Fall 2012. Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 4

5. Key Dates for the Economic Census Spring-Summer 2012 Awareness campaign: “This is the Economic Census Year.” Fall 2012 Awareness campaign: “Watch for your Economic Census form.” December 2012 Forms mailed to most companies. Awareness campaign: “Fill out your Economic Census form.” Due Date - Feb 12, 2013 December 2013 - First data published. Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 5

6. Be Ready for Economic Census Questions! http://www.census.gov/econ/census/ Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 6

7. Health Statistics Health Statistics Forum – October 17, 2012 SHADAC – State Health Access Data Assistance Center The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org Archived webinar available http://www.census.gov/sdc/health.html Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 7

8. SHADAC and KFF SHADAC - The University of Minnesota's State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) is funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help states monitor rates of health insurance coverage, understand factors associated with access to care, and to utilize data for implementation of health reform. KFF - Kaiser Family Foundation is dedicated to filling the need for trusted, independent information on the major health issues facing our nation and its people. Kaiser is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 8

9. Understanding the 1-, 3-, and 5-year ACS Estimates Table 1. Geography for which ACS estimates are published 1-year3-year5-year Published Geography Areas with populations > 65,000 Areas with populations > 20,000 All areas Nation, States, and Dist. of ColumbiaAll Congressional DistrictsAll CountiesAbout 25%About 59%All School DistrictsAbout 7%About 24%All Census TractsNone All #For a comprehensive list of geography available for the ACS 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year estimates see http://www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/geography/ Table 2. Years for which ACS estimates are published 1-year3-year5-year 2005 2006 20072005-2007 20082006-2008 20092007-20092005-2009 20102008-20102006-2010 2011 (Available Sep. 2012) 2009-2011 (Available Oct. 2012) 2007-2011 (Available Dec. 2012) 2012 (Available 2013) 2010-2012 (Available 2013) 2008-2012 (Available 2013) *Shading indicates years with health insurance coverage available

10. TIGERweb Still testing in BETA – not available on Census website No demographic data Tigerweb.geo.census.gov Future version: CenViewer Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 10

11. SDC Strategic Plan ASDC Affiliates Memorandum of Understanding Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama 11