Civic Data Challenge: Turning Raw Data into Community Tools

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At the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), we believe everyone has the power to make a difference in how their community and country thrive. We are a nonpartisan nonprofit chartered by Congress to advance the nation’s civic life. Through our events, research, and reports, NCoC expands our nation’s contemporary understanding of what it means to […]

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A Half Century of Special District Growth

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Special district governments make up a significant portion of local government economy yet tend to be the most misunderstood type of government. In the past 50 years, special districts have outpaced their county and municipal counterparts in growth in both number, and significance. This presentation will use Census data to explore the evolution of this […]

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Analyzing BLS Business Employment Dynamics Data

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This webinar will provide an overview of general concepts and basic methodology for Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data. The presenters will discuss some uses of BED data and provide examples from articles and research by BED program office staff. About the data: In preparation for the webinar, participants may want to acquaint themselves with BED […]

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Pensions: The National Debate, Here’s the Data

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This webinar is the third installment of APDU’s series on the Census of Governments. The presentation will encompass the past, present, and future of public pension data – the data the Census Bureau has historically collected for over 50 years, the recent development of a new public pension product, and planned improvements. The speakers will […]

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Data on Housing Topics

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Do you work with data on housing? This webinar will present an overview of the housing statistics produced by the Census Bureau and general guidance regarding data user challenges in collecting, tabulating, and disseminating housing data. About the Data: In preparation for the webinar, participants may want to acquaint themselves with the housing resources of […]

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