U.S. Census Bureau
1997 Economic Census main page 1997 Economic Census
Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
Reading, PA


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Group All firms Firms with paid employees
Firms
(number)		 Sales and Receipts
($1,000)		 Firms
(number)		 Sales and Receipts
($1,000)		 Employees Payroll
($1,000)
Universe (All Firms) 3,416 6,954,478 1,423 6,887,889 42,020 1,417,594
Total minorities 277 35,853 82 32,206 892 11,232
Hispanic 112 3,452 9 1,650 24 212
Women 719 212,753 136 201,456 2,243 59,232
D Withheld to avoid disclosure;   N Not available;   S Withheld because data do not meet publication standards;  

Source: 1997 Economic Census:   Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

PDF reports: Company Summary Women Black Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander American Indian and Alaska Native Minority Summary

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