| The West Virginia State Data Center/Business
and Industry Data Center (SDC/BIDC) Network is an association
of 31 public agencies working together through a cooperative
agreement with the U.S. Bureau of the Census to facilitate
use and delivery of Census and other data to the public.
The West Virginia Development Office houses
the lead agency, while the West Virginia University Bureau
of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and the West Virginia
Library Commission (WVLC) work as coordinating agencies.
The remaining 28 Affiliate Data Centers have
been established in each of the Regional Planning and Development
Council offices, college libraries and business organizations
to distribute information locally.
Under agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau,
a library of Census and related Department of Commerce reports,
maps and computer products is maintained for distribution
to the public. Services available include:
• General assistance in obtaining demographic
and economic data
• Assistance in obtaining copies of Census maps
• Assistance with special Census tabulations requiring
computer applications
• Technical assistance in accessing Census computer
files
• Training and information about Census products and
services
• Assistance in determining community eligibility for
grant programs
• General demographic and business research
Follow these links for more information on the State Data
Center:
Affiliates
Data
Links
News
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