Upcoming Events and Important Dates COMPLETING RFPS WITH CENSUS AND OTHER DATABASES Friday, May 11, 2017, 10:00 AM - Noon Rogers State University Pryor, OK Costs: Free to attend, registration required
Filling out Requests for Proposal (RFPs) can be a daunting task, but it is critical in attracting businesses to your location. Learn how to find the data you need with a free two-hour interactive workshop with direct application for business recruitment and economic development in your community. The workshop will include an overview of major data sources such as Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, followed by a handson session working with ODOC researchers to find the information that companies request about your own town, city, or county. Registration and additional details at: okcommerce.gov/data/workshops For questions, contact Jon Chiappe, Director, Research & Economic Analysis Services, at jon.chiappe@okcommerce.gov or 405-815-5210 GET READY FOR THE ECONOMIC CENSUS Economic Census in early May Deadline is June 12
NEW PIONEER A PRODUCT OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EDITOR: Kimberly Hickerson, Project Manager CONTRIBUTORS: Stefanie Appleton, Bryan Boone PHOTO CREDITS: Commerce, OKC Black Chamber
FOR NEW PIONEER SUBMISSIONS AND STORY IDEAS CONTACT: Kimberly Hickerson Editor-in-Chief - New Pioneer Oklahoma Department of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (405) 815-5240 kimberly.hickerson@okcommerce.gov
The US Census Bureau conducts the Decennial Census once every 10 years, but it also measures US businesses once every 5 years. The US Census Bureau will start mailing instructions for the Economic Census in early May and the initial deadline is June 12. The instructions will be mailed to 3.7 million businesses nationwide to complete the census online, and the businesses will report their yearend 2017 numbers for each location. By law, the US Census Bureau will keep all of the information it collects confidential so that no individual business can be identified. However, it reports aggregated data online so that business owners and company executives can identify opportunities, make business decisions and assist policymaking for supporting business growth. For more information visit: okcommerce.gov/census For questions, contact Jon Chiappe, Director, Research & Economic Analysis Services, at jon.chiappe@okcommerce.gov or 405-815-5210 MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 28, 2018 State Offices Closed
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