Monthly Archives: April 2014

STaR Award Winner from 2004 Stands Test of Time

  This month, the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference takes place in Atlanta, Georgia.  Ten years ago, the Conference was held in Washington, DC, where the APA Small Town & Rural (STaR) Division recognized Coconino County, AZ, for excellence in … Continue reading

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Talking About the Economic Census

An interesting video bit of PR from the Census Bureau on the 2012 Economic Census: How folks in business, economic and political leaders use economic statistics.  A bit geeky, like dancing about architecture… .

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2012 Economic Census First Look

We’re getting an advance view of the US Census Bureau’s 2012 Economic Census results. The mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector of the economy showed tremendous growth from 2007 to 2012 as the number of establishments rose by … Continue reading

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Our Faces: Portraits of Laramie County

The photo editor at our local paper has embarked on a year-long effort to capture a representative sample of our county’s current demographic. “Our Faces: Portraits of Laramie County” was inspired by historic photos:  What were our many ancestors thinking … Continue reading

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