YourEconomy.org
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Welcome to YourEconomy.org!

Developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, YourEconomy is a free research tool that enables visitors to take a closer look at business activity in their local communities—and across the United States.
 
YourEconomy.org presents a unique lens to view data from: Statistics are first sorted by three unique employer sectors (noncommercial, nonresident and resident establishments). Then, resident establishments are subdivided into four stages that reflect different issues companies face as they grow.

Spotlight

New Data IEDC award - 10/6/2009 - The International Economic Development Council has honored the Edward Lowe Foundation for YourEconomy.org, its online research tool that tracks business activity in local communities and across the country. Read more.
New Data RTP - 10/16/2009 - There is a new statistical area we designated as Research Triangle Park (RTP) located in North Carolina! View the RTP MSA.
 

Economic insight into your community

YourEconomy.org is an interactive resource center that allows users to explore economic activity in their own communities — and across the country. YourEconomy provides detailed information about the performance of businesses from a national to a local perspective.
 
YourEconomy.org data is built by tracking individual establishments according to their DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) number. DUNS numbers start with establishments as they open and stays with them as they grow, contract, move, and even close. Businesses are contacted each year by Dun & Bradstreet and asked to report changes in activity, employment and revenue. Your Community
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YourEconomy data created from the National Establishment Time Series (NETS) database by Walls & Associates