Membership News
Please renew your membership today. Membership renewals were sent in December. If you have not renewed your membership, please do so today. You may renew by credit card or by sending a check to: TEDA/Houston c/o Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, Rice University, 6100 Main St. MS-202 Houston TX 77005
Save the Date!
The Texas State Data Center will host the Annual State Data Center/Business and Industry Data Center in Austin on May 22-23. The meeting will include data workshops and presentations directed at engaging and informing Texas data users. More detailed information will be available on the Texas State Data Center website soon.
From Brawn to Brains:
How Immigration Works for America.
Federal Reserve Bank Economist Pia Orrenius presented "From Brawn to Brains: How Immigration Works for America" at our November meeting. See Previous Presentations for copies of her slides and research report.
Ahead of the Curve.
Our September Symposium: "The Cure for What Ails Us? The Impact of Healthcare reform on Houston and Texas" was likely one of the first to explore the implications of healthcare reform on a local area. In addition to many of our members, over 50 guests from a range of health related industries attended our event at Rice University's BioScience Research Collaborative in the Texas Medical Center. Presentations from this event can be downloaded here.
Greater Houston Partnership Helps Promote
the American Community Survey
In a video posted on the Census Bureau's website, TEDA member Patrick Jankowski discusses the ways in which the Greater Houston Partnership uses the ACS. Great job Patrick and GHP!
Upcoming:
The Houston Health Survey
Wednesday
February 15, 2012
Regular Meeting
5:30 - 6:30
Program:
Stephen Linder, Ph.D., Director
Tom Reynolds, Ph.D.,
Institute for Health Policy
University of Texas School of Public Health
Dinner and Reception at 5:00
Federal Reserve Bank
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019
Meeting Fees (PayPal OR
Checks/Cash only Paid at the Door)
Free for Members, $16 (non-members), $8 (students)
RSVP by February 13th
Wednesday
February 15, 2012
Regular Meeting
5:30 - 6:30
Program:
Stephen Linder, Ph.D., Director
Tom Reynolds, Ph.D.,
Institute for Health Policy
University of Texas School of Public Health
Dinner and Reception at 5:00
Federal Reserve Bank
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019
Meeting Fees (PayPal OR
Checks/Cash only Paid at the Door)
Free for Members, $16 (non-members), $8 (students)
RSVP by February 13th
Join TEDA Today!
Joining TEDA is simple and easy:
1. Complete the membership application.
2. Attach check for annual dues ($55 or $27.50 for students).
3. Mail application and check to TEDA, or bring application and check to enroll at the next TEDA meeting/workshop you attend.
4. Contact TEDA if you have additional questions.
1. Complete the membership application.
2. Attach check for annual dues ($55 or $27.50 for students).
3. Mail application and check to TEDA, or bring application and check to enroll at the next TEDA meeting/workshop you attend.
4. Contact TEDA if you have additional questions.
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H-GAC Provides Census 2010
Summary File 1 Data for Houston Area
On August 11, 2011 the Census Bureau released the 2010 Census Summary File (SF-1) for Texas. The data on the demographic composition of population, households, and families is organized into 275 tables with a combined total of 7,993 variables. H-GAC has downloaded and processed the data, and is making it available to the data users in the region. The data for 32 most widely used tables for different geographies (blocks, census tracts, zip codes, etc.) in the 13-county H-GAC region has been posted here.
Links to more Census data sets and reports can be found on our website.
Links to more Census data sets and reports can be found on our website.
Benefits of Membership
1. Free attendance at TEDA meetings.
2. Reduced fees for you and your office colleagues for workshops.
3. Subscription to the TEDA newsletter.
4. Opportunity to network with colleagues in your profession.
5. Opportunity to discuss issues and trends.
6. Opportunity to maintain or enhance your professional skills.
2. Reduced fees for you and your office colleagues for workshops.
3. Subscription to the TEDA newsletter.
4. Opportunity to network with colleagues in your profession.
5. Opportunity to discuss issues and trends.
6. Opportunity to maintain or enhance your professional skills.
Purpose of the Association
TEDA is an informational and educational organization of professionals interested in economic and demographic data and its uses. TEDA's aims are:
- To foster cooperation and the exchange of information among those interested in or engaged in the collection, distribution, and analysis of economic and demographic information for the Houston region.
- To enhance the caliber of economic and demographic research, analysis, and discussion in the Houston region by providing continuing education and useful information to its members through meetings, a newsletter, and other means.