The Census Bureau issues a number of economic indicator reports that economists and policymakers watch to monitor the nation's economic well-being.

The Census Economic Briefing Rooms page contains links to all indicator reports. There are also release schedules for the reports on this page.  Our indicators include:

• Construction spending
• Durable goods, new orders
• Homeownership
• Housing starts
• Housing vacancy
• Manufacturers' new orders
• Manufacturers' profits
• Monthly retail sales 
• Monthly wholesale trade
• New home sales
• Quarterly services survey 
• Retail profits 
• Total business sales
• Trade balance

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2002 Economic Census of Island Areas: Puerto Rico Construction (Sector 23)   

The 2002 Economic Census for the Island Areas provides periodic and comprehensive data for economic activity and structure. Areas included:

• Northern Mariana Islands
• Guam
• Virgin Islands
• Puerto Rico
• American Samoa

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If your 2007 SBO form requests information that is not in your available business records, you may use estimates. The Census Bureau has found that estimates from business officials are more accurate than industry averages or other estimates and increase the reliability of statistics when combined with information from other similar businesses.  If you want to clarify the survey request, discuss use of your available business records, or obtain help in preparing an estimate, please submit an email to csd.sbo@census.gov or call 1-888-824-9954 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time.

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Public reporting burden for this survey is estimated to average 10 to 12 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  

Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: 

•  Paperwork Project 0607-0943, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, AMSD-3K138, Washington, DC 20233.  

You may e-mail comments to paper@census.gov ; use "Paperwork Project 0607-0943" as the subject.  Please DO NOT RETURN your questionnaire to this address.  Use the enclosed preaddressed envelope to return your questionnaire.  

Response to this survey is not required unless the questionnaire displays a valid approval number from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB eight-digit number appears in the upper right corner of the report form.

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