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Alan Greenspan, Chairman, the Federal Reserve
Board of Governors "The Economic Census is indispensable to understanding America's
economy. It insures the accuracy of the statistics we rely on for sound
economic policy and for successful business planning. Returning your economic
census form helps us all."
Thomas J. Donohue, President, United States Chamber
of Commerce
"Sound and timely economic data are the fuel that powers economic
decision making. Data are used by Congress, the Federal Reserve, regulatory
agencies, and American businesses to formulate and evaluate fiscal, monetary,
and regulatory policies and to develop business plans and financing strategies.
Without sound economic data, policy makers in both the public and private
sector would be flying blind. "Now, I know that the last thing businesses need is another form
to fill out or questionnaire to answer, but the census data is not only
important in its own right, but it is pivotal to the proper interpretation
of a whole host of other statistics. "I urge all American businesses to participate in the census and
to provide complete and accurate data. American businesses and the American
people will be the benefactors." “The economic statistics that most people are familiar with – like retail
sales, Gross Domestic Product, and many others – have their origins in
the data that are collected in the 5-year Economic Census. The economic
indicators we read every day – for policy and personal decisions – are
built on the quality of the Economic Census data.” William Dunkelberg, Chief Economist, National
Federation of Independent Business "The biggest complaint small business has is that nobody pays attention
and nobody listens. This is our chance. If we all fill them out and we
all send the data in, then the information that policy makers look at
in Washington and at the State level will be information from small businesses
-- that part of the economy that we think is the most vital and most important... "Businesses can use these data to find out what's happening in
their own markets. That will make our small businesses much more effective
in serving consumers and growing and creating jobs. " Jerry J. Jasinowski, President, National Association
of Manufacturers "Hard, reliable data are critical in evaluating where American business
is and where it needs to go. This information is found in the Economic
Census, a clear, understandable, document that has become indispensable
to American industry. It is my hope that manufacturing firms and businesses of every type will
fill out their survey forms so that the Economic census can remain the
invaluable tool it has become." Gail Fosler, VP/Chief Economist, The Conference
Board
"Economic Census, and the economic data that the census provides,
is one of the great information bargains that is available both to the
public and to business. Business often spends thousands of dollars, sometimes
hundreds of thousands of dollars, for information...and core of that information
is what is provided for a nominal cost from the US Census Bureau."
Manuel Gutierrez, Manager-Market Research,
Kohler Plumbing Fixtures "We are looking forward to the Economic Census
because it will give us another picture of the construction industry and
its various components. We use that data to assess markets, to assess
our potential, and to interpret our market share, and to validate our
market share estimates. The Economic Census information is very valuable
to us because it helps us size the market. And therefore, since we know
what our sales are, we can estimate our penetration of that particular
market." Diane Swonk, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President, Bank One
"The census data are sometimes the only light we have in an increasingly
dense forest of global information. Without it, we would be surely lost.
It is a critical component of strategic decision making and risk management." C. Mark Dadd, President, Wellspring Advisors
"It's essential that we take part in the Economic Census. We live
in a world where people make decisions based on fact. Both in the business
world, and in government. This is going to provide one of the best sources
of data about what's going on in your industry and the industries you
sell to, and in the regions around the country." Roger Brinner, Chief Economist, Parthenon Group
"When the Economic Census form arrives, look at it as a valuable
use of your time. That information will help all of us as a nation perform
more efficiently and probably more equitably. So, take the time, treat
it as a real responsible act as a citizen, and you will benefit."
Maurine Haver, President, Haver Analytics.
"There is just a wide variety of ways that these economic data come
to play in businesses. They use them to decide where to locate a plant,
or where to build a shopping center. They use them to figure out what
the market demand is for their products, and how much they should produce." Mickey Levy, Chief Economist for the Bank of America
"It behooves businesses to take the time to fill out the forms seriously
and honestly. The information generated can affect public policy and economic
performance at the national and local levels. Everybody is really a participant,
and they are affected either directly or indirectly by the quality of
their Economic Census responses." Counting American Business. Charting America's Progress. |
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