Data & Maps

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National

• Adults With College Degrees: The United States by CountyNew
• Airport/FBO Info: Airport information.
• Conservation And Recreation Lands (CARL): Conservation/recreation land maps of the Great Lakes region.
• Consolidated Federal Funds Report: Data on Federal expenditures by state, county, and sub-county area.
• Energy Information Administration: Official energy statistics from the U.S. government.
  • Renewable Potential Maps: Maps of solar, geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass potential.
  • State Energy Profiles: Maps and data on state energy resources, prices, distribution, and consumption.
• Federal Highway Administration: Federal agency providing financial and technical support for highways.
  • Freight Management and Operations: Data on freight transportation.
• GeoFRED: Map Federal Reserve economic data.
• Great Lakes Wind Atlas: Map of wind, environment, and biology of the great lakes region.
• MarketMaker: Food industry marketing/business data and maps.
• National Atlas: Locate and customize maps of the United States.
  • Map Maker: Map transportation, agriculture, climate, people, and more.
• National Broadband Map: How connected is my community?
• National Center for Education Statistics: Education data.
  • Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: College and university data.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Federal source for renewable energy information.
  • Dynamic Maps, GIS Data, and Analysis Tools: Solar, wind, biomass, and hydrogen resource maps.
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): Business classification system used for federal data.
• Patchwork Nation: Data and "community types" of counties in the U.S.
• Recovery.gov: Track where recovery act money goes.
• The 2010 State New Economy Index: Latest annual report on performance of each state in the "New Economy."
• The 2008 State New Economy Index: Annual report on performance of each state in the "New Economy."
• Unlocking Rural Competitiveness: Industry cluster, workforce, and demographic indicators.
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: Economic data, including per capita personal income.
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment data, including unemployment data.
• U.S. Census Bureau: Population and demographic data.
  • American Community Survey: Detailed demographic data (replaced the Census Long-Form)
  • Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics: Employer and labor data.
    • LED OnTheMap: Maps of employment data.
    • Quarterly Workforce Indicators: Detailed NAICS employment data for geographic regions.
• U.S. Forest Service: Manages public land in national forests and grasslands.
  • Forest Inventory Data Online: Forest data.
• YourEconomy.org: County, MSA, and state employment data broken down by industry, size of business, and more.
• Forbes Interactive Map: Where Americans are Moving.
• Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Report in Rural Broadband Strategy from the FCC

Michigan

• EDA Community Economic Development Adjustment Program: U of M CEAP listing of all licensed health facilities in the state.
• 2008 Health Facilities Atlas: MDCH providing resources for recovery in communities distressed by manufacturing decline.
• Michigan Bureau of Energy Systems: Agency promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy development.
• Michigan Department of Agriculture: Agency dedicated to food and agriculture.
  • Michigan County and Region Food and Agricultural Systems Profiles: Agricultural data and rankings.
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Agency dedicated to natural resources.
  • Online Maps: Maps of natural resources, including hunting lands, geology, wells.
• Michigan Department of Transportation: Agency dedicated to transportation.
  • Maps: Maps of transportation and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, rail, traffic, busing, biking.
    • Average Daily Traffic Maps: Maps of ADT for the state and many cities.
• Michigan Foreclosure Rates by County: Detroit Free Press database of foreclosures.
• Michigan Labor Market Information: Employment and wage data for Michigan.
  • MiDash: Monthly dashboard of workforce & economic trends in Michigan.
• Michigan Venture Capital Association: Lobbying group representing venture capital firms in Michigan.
• Michigan Winery Tour Map: Map of winery locations and regions in Michigan.

External Reports and Papers

• CommunityTies.Us: Connecting Rural Youth and Rural Enterprise to the Information EconomyNew
• Art Works: Collaborative cultural economic development plan for Greater Lansing's urban center.
• Baby Boom Migration and Its Impact on Rural America : USDA ERS report on baby boom migration.
• Broadband in America: Where It Is and Where It Is Going: Report from the FCC's Omnibus Broadband Initiative.
• Clusters and Competitiveness: Proposal for federal government to establish an industry clusters program.
• Competing on Creativity: Comparing Ontario's cities to others in North America.
• Crossing the Next Regional Frontier: Regional competitiveness and the Portfolio Innovation Index.
• Developing Effective Place-Based Policies for the FY 2011 Budget: White House memo on place-based policies.
• Does Broadband Boost Local Economic Development?: Evidence for local benefits of broadband.
• Empowering Michigan: Third Annual Economic Impact Report of Michigan's University Research Corridor.
• Final Report of the MI Wind Energy Resource Zone Board: Wind energy information for Michigan.
• How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?: Alan Blinder's report on offshoring.
• Michigan Climate Action Plan: 54 policy recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Michigan's ICT Infrastructure: MDIT plan to move ahead in the 21st century economy.
• Next Generation Connectivity: A review of broadband Internet transitions and policy from around the world.
• PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education: Survey of California's higher education systems.
• Report of the MI Great Lakes Wind Council: Offshore wind energy information for Michigan.
• Strategy for American Innovation: President Obama's innovation policy for sustainable growth and quality jobs.
• Transportation Funding: Highways, Roads, and Bridges: Research brief on transportation from CLOSUP.
• Unlocking Rural Competitiveness: The Role of Regional Clusters: In-depth rural cluster analysis.

General News, Information, and General Websites

• Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy: Policy research unit at the University of Michigan.
• Center for Rural Affairs: News and information for rural policymakers.
• Food System Economic Partnership: Research and information on the food system of Southeastern Michigan.
• Generation Y Michigan: Why young adults are or are not staying in Michigan.
• Great Lakes Commission: Development and conservation of the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River.
  • Great Lakes Wind Collaborative: Coalition of stakeholders promoting wind power.
• Ingenuity Frontier: Manufacturing and engineering cluster partnership in Northwest Minnesota.
• Merit's ARRA Project Update: Information on the broadband infrastructure expansion in Northern Michigan.
• Michigan Association of Regions: Organization representing the state planning and development regions in Michigan.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation: Economic development and business information for Michigan.
• Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council: Advisory body to DELEG on offshore wind development.
• Ontario Network on the Regional Innovation System: Innovation and regional economic development in Ontario.
• Rural Policy Research Institute: Analysis and information on challenges, needs, and opportunities of rural areas.