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No. 0016 - March 10, 1997
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Dear Census I-Net Bulletin Subscriber:
In this edition, we draw your attention to the Census Economic Briefing Room
< http://www.census.gov/briefrm/esbr/www/brief.html > where you can find the
latest economic indicators and links to other economic sites inside and outside of
the Census Bureau's Internet site.
Economic indicators now available on our web site (with full descriptions listed
below) include:
- Advance Report on Durable Goods, Manufacturers' Shipments and Orders:
January 1997
- Value of New Construction Put in Place: January 1997
- New One-Family Houses Sold and For Sale: January 1997
- Housing Completions: January 1997
- Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders: January 1997
...............Also, in this edition..................
Data files and information put on Internet between Feb. 24 and March 7, 1997
may be found under Business, Industry, Governments, CenStats, Construction,
Retail Trade, and Miscellaneous.
BUSINESS
ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMMUNICATIONS: 1995 - Data on all employer
firms with one or more establishments that are primarily engaged in providing
point-to-point communication services, whether by wire or radio and whether
intended to be received aurally or visually. This includes telephone
communications, telegraph and other message communications such as electronic
mail services, facsimile transmission services, radio and television broadcasting
stations and networks; cable and other pay television services; and other
communication services such as satellite earth stations - pdf format -
< http://www.census.gov/prod/www/new-stat.html >
INDUSTRY
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ADVANCE REPORT ON DURABLE GOODS
MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS AND ORDERS: JANUARY 1997 -Broad-based statistical data on economic conditions in the domestic
manufacturing sector. The survey measures current industrial activity and
provides an indication of future business trends -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/indicator/www/m3adv.html >
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON
MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS:
JANUARY 1997 - Broad-based monthly statistical data on economic conditions
in the domestic manufacturing sector. The survey measures current industrial
activity and provides an indication of future business trends -
< http://www.census.gov/indicator/www/m3prel.html >
M33D(96)-12-ALUMINUM INGOT AND MILL PRODUCTS-DECEMBER
1996 - Information includes tables on gross shipments, net of shipments and
inventories by type of producer. Data are shown on the inventories, quantity and
value of shipments and on the number of companies reporting shipments, by type
of aluminum shape. Also included is a table comparing domestic output, exports,
and imports - < http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/m33d9612.txt >
M20A(97)-1-FLOUR MILLING-JANUARY 1997 - National and some state data
for the current and preceding months on the quantity of wheat flour produced,
grain consumed, and rye flour and millfeed production. Included is a summary of
wheat flour milling production, wheat ground for flour, mill stocks and daily
24-hour capacity. Tables also show monthly wheat flour exports, wheat donated
for relief or charity by country, and domestic output compared to estimated
exports - < http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/m20a9701.txt >
M20K(97)-1-FATS AND OILS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND
STOCKS-JANUARY 1997 - National data for the current and preceding months
on production, consumption, and factory and warehouse stocks of selected edible
and inedible oils. A summary table on consumption of selected fats and oils
is also shown for the current month and preceding month. Also included is a table
on the supply and distribution of selected oils and inedible tallow and grease for
the current and preceding month -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/m20k9701.txt >
M22P(96)-13-CONSUMPTION ON THE COTTON SYSTEM AND STOCKS
-1996 SUMMARY - Annual report summarizes monthly data and notes revisions
on a calendar year basis. Tables include data on consumption and stocks of
cotton, man-made fiber staple by type of material, and stocks of cotton held at
public storage and at compresses. Another table presents data on cotton spindles
in place and spindle hours operated by major kind of business and type of fiber
spun. Exports and imports of cotton, linters, and manmade fiber staple and tow
are presented by country of destination or origin. Information is provided on
world supply and distribution of cotton, with comparable data for the U.S. -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/m22p9613.txt >
MQ32D(96)-4-CLAY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS-FOURTH QUARTER
1996 - Data include quantity of production and quantity and value of shipments
of brick (building or common and face) by geographical region. A summary
table shows production and value of shipments of various clay construction
products, by type, for the current quarter and each of 8 preceding quarters. Also
included is a table comparing domestic output, exports, and imports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq32d964.txt >
MQ22T(96)-4-BROADWOVEN FABRICS-FOURTH QUARTER - Statistics
on the production of broadwoven fabrics, tire cord, and other types of fabrics.
Data are presented on production and loom assignments, looms in place, and
loom-hours operated. Summary tables show production data by class of fabric
and a comparison of domestic output with imports and exports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq22t964.txt >
MQ28A(96)-4-INORGANIC CHEMICALS-FOURTH QUARTER 1996 -
Statistics on primary production and end-of-quarter stocks for specified inorganic
chemicals for the current and preceding quarters, with comparative figures for the
current quarter of the previous year. A summary table shows the quantity of
production for eight of the principal inorganic chemicals for the current quarter
and each of the preceding eight quarters. Also included is a table comparing
domestic output, exports, imports, and apparent consumption -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq28a964.txt >
MQ28C(96)-4-INDUSTRIAL GASES-FOURTH QUARTER 1996 - Data on
quantity of production of specified gases, by type, for the current and preceding
quarters, with comparative data for the current quarter a year ago. Tables show
data by gaseous, liquid, or solid form, where applicable, and by cylinder, or for
consumption in the producing plant. Also included is a table comparing domestic
output, exports, and imports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq28c964.txt >
MQ31A(96)-04-FOOTWEAR PRODUCTION-FOURTH QUARTER 1996 -
Data on quantity of production by size category, and on quantity and value of
shipments of shoes and slippers. Also included are estimates on production and
shipments of footwear with sole vulcanized to fabric upper; data on production
and shipments of rubber and plastic protective footwear; and a table comparing
domestic output, exports, and imports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq31a964.txt >
MQ34E(96)-4-PLUMBING FIXTURES-FOURTH QUARTER 1996 - Statistics
on plumbing products include quantity of production and stocks and on the
quantity and value of shipments by type of materials (including plastics
fixtures) and principal types of fixtures. Also included is a table comparing
domestic output, exports, and imports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq34e964.txt >
MQ36C(96)-4-FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS-FOURTH QUARTER
1996 - Data are shown on the quantity and value of shipments, and the number of
companies reporting shipments, by type of product. Also included are a
summary table for the quantity and value of shipments, by class of product for
the current quarter, with comparative data for the 16 preceding quarters; and a
table comparing domestic output, exports, and imports -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/mq36c964.txt >
GOVERNMENTS
1995 STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE DATA - Information on revenues,
expenditures, indebtedness and cash/securities of the 50 state governments. The
data include summary information, as well as supporting detail for selected
activities - < http://www.census.gov/govs/www/st95.html >
CENSTATS
NEW ON CENSTATS - New report titles available in pdf format -
< http://www.census.gov/prod/www/new-stat.html >
CONSTRUCTION
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE VALUE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION PUT IN
PLACE PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 1997 - Estimates of new construction
put in place during January 1997 at a seasonally adjusted rate compared with
December 1996 and January 1996; for year to date compared to same period in
1996. Also shows preliminary estimates for 1997 by type of construction -
< http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/const/c30_curr.html >
REVISED BUILDING PERMITS AUTHORIZATIONS: JANUARY 1997 -
Updated information on building permits authorized by type of structure and
by region - < http://www.census.gov/const/www/c40index.html >
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NEW ONE-FAMILY HOUSES SOLD PRESS
RELEASE: JANUARY 1997 - Information on new privately owned one-family
houses sold during the month and for sale at the end of the month, together with
related annual data and figures for prior months for the United States and regions.
Tables show average and median sales prices, as well as houses sold and for sale
by stage of construction, and quarterly figures on houses sold by type of
financing - < http://www.census.gov/pub/const/c25_curr.html >
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HOUSING UNITS COMPLETED PRESS
RELEASE: JANUARY 1997 - New privately owned housing units completed
and units under construction by type of structure and by region -
< http://www.census.gov/pub/const/c22_curr.html >
RETAIL TRADE
MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE, SALES AND INVENTORIES: DECEMBER
1996 - Data for the United States, regions, divisions, selected metropolitan areas,
and selected cities on estimates of monthly retail sales by major kind-of-business
groups and selected individual kinds of business. Comparable data are shown for
the prior 12 months, in addition to the percent change from the previous month,
the same month in the previous year, and cumulative months for the current year
compared to similar months for the previous year - pdf format -
< http://www.census.gov/prod/www/new-stat.html >
MISCELLANEOUS
POVERTY MEASUREMENT - A paper on poverty measurement has been
added to the working papers presented on the Poverty Measurement web page.
The paper is entitled "Experimental Poverty Measurement for the 1990's" -
< http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/povmeas.html >
CENSUS NEWSLETTER - CENSUS AND YOU, FEBRUARY/MARCH 1996 -
The Census Bureau's monthly newsletter which contains articles describing
newly issued reports, new data files and software, data collection efforts being
planned, and sources of assistance for data users. Developments in all census
statistical areas are highlighted, with the principal emphasis on demographic,
social, housing, and economic data for states and smaller areas - pdf format -
< http://www.census.gov/prod/www/new-stat.html >
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