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  13 Nov 2002     Mapping/GIS with Census 2000 Data WebCourses
... Proximity virtual, Web-based, course "Mapping and Related GIS Applications Using Census 2000 Data." Sessions conducted continuously. Participate in the course from your own office with no fixed meeting times. Topics range from the conceptualization and development of an application through use of the integrated Census 2000 summary file demographics and TIGER/Line files using software and files on your computer ... building basic maps, integrating geographic and demographic data, framing and interpreting maps, and related geodemographic information analyses.


  11 Nov 2002     School District Database and Information Service ... use these unique new school district demographic data, corresponding closely to key subject matter items from Census 2000 SF1 and SF3, for planning and analysis relating to school systems, communities and K-12 education.

  22 Oct 2002     Census Tract Demographics ... use these new specialty files, containing data on income and population below poverty level, to meet wide ranging analytical, eligibility/application, compliance and needs.

  14 Oct 2002     Assessing the Anatomy of School District Demographics ... learn more about using geodemographic resources to facilitate planning and evaluation in school systems.

  11 Sep 2002     1990-2000 Census Demographic Trend Profiles
... skip the software and data processing ... these profiles provide the right data organized for immediate assessment and decisionmaking. While there are many sources of 1990 Census data and Census 2000 data, Proximity has developed a unique, powerful, and generalized trend profile to compare 1990 Census with Census 2000 demographics and show change. Acquire these reports for any type of geographic area structured in highly organized and user-friendly Excel format for your possible further manipulation. See sample via above link.


  15 Aug 2002     New State by Block Group (BG) Boundary Files for your GIS
... use the newly restructured BG boundary files to automatically link with Census 2000 "richer demographics" from Summary File 3. Unlike the BG boundary files available from Census, you can use the geoidentifier fields in these files to map data by BG -- the smallest geographic level for which the richer demographics are tabulated.


  5 Aug 2002     Census 2000 Census Tract Street Index Files (CTSI)
... get these files in a ready-to-use form or build your own using the Proximity TGR2DBF software with the freely downloadable Census 2000 TIGER/Line files.


  31 Jul 2002     ASC2DBF Software Augmented for Summary File 3
... use the ASC2DBF software to convert the freely downloadable "richer demographics" Summary File 3 data into dBase structure for use with other software.


  10 Jul 2002     Using new Census 2000 Summary File 3
... download the freely available Census 2000 Summary File 3 richer demographics data and convert the ASCII data into dbase files using Proximity new release of ASC2DBF software.


  23 May 2002     Using Census 2000 with GIS Tools -- Honolulu
... a one-day session held in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 14. Sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Education, the session provides instruction on how to use geodemographic data and GIS resources. A focus is placed on use of these resources in an educational environment and to meet education and community planning and analysis needs in Hawaii.


  21 May 2002
 
  Profile Software
Find out how the demographics of your town or study area compare to a nearby town, county, or other geographic area of interest. Use the new Proximity Profile software to perform these operations. The Profile software works directly with the Demographic Profile Database described below.

  17 May 2002
 
  Demographic Profile Database
The Proximity census block level demographic database has now been expanded to include a wide range of richer demographic data for block group and higher level geographic areas.

The Proximity Census Data Integrator (CDI) software now includes a feature enabling you to download freely available Census 2000 demographic profile data ... and integrate these CSV formatted data into a dbase file. The resulting dbase file may be used directly with any software having the ability to process dbase files. The CDI generated demographic profile database can also be automatically integrated with shapefile dbfs using the Proximity Cen2Shp software enabling you to immediately prepare thematic maps using this new rich set of demographic data.

  1 Apr 2002
 
  Multicultural Analysis
See the new paper on Multicultural Geodemographic Analysis -- using geodemographic data and analytical resources to examine multicultural attributes of populations and areas.

  23 Mar 2002
 
  Neighborhood Dynamics
See the new paper on Neighborhoods and Geodemographic Analysis -- relating markets, neighborhoods, and data driven decision making ...

  15 Mar 2002
 
  Census 2000 Summary File 3 Table Viewer
... use this form to browse through tables (subject matter) that will be released in the Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF3), the most widely used set of Census 2000 demographics (data to be available in May/June). [view tables] [more about SF3]


  09 Mar 2002
 
  Using Census 2000 with GIS Tools -- Washington, DC
... one-day course in Washington, DC "Using Census 2000 with GIS Tools." The first session was held April 11. The session provides an overview using data and techniques for any geographic area. A focus is placed on on data for the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ongoing sessions are conducted at the National Capital Planning Commission in coordination with the Washington Geographic Information Systems Consortium. [overview] [register]


  20 Feb 2002
 
  New Age-Race-Sex 5-Digit ZIP Code File ... link your own data with these detailed age by race/ethnicity demographic data.

  15 Feb 2002
 
  View demographics for your ZIP Code ... interactive access to demographic data for ZIP Codes of interest to you.

  5 Feb 2002
 
  Downloads Page ... use this new download page to more easily access the expanding set of downloadable data files and software from Proximity.

  21 Jan 2002
 
  Census 2000 Geographic Identification Code Scheme ... use this new resource to obtain geographic area codes and view basic relationships of geographic areas within counties [within states].

  19 Jan 2002
 
  Census 2000 special tabulations ... an updated summary of special tabulations now under development by the Census Bureau and sponsoring agencies is now available.

  19 Jan 2002
 
  An extended overview relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Census 2000 special tabulation summarizes important changes in the scope of this evolving data resource.

  19 Jan 2002
 
  Proximity makes available a new ZIP Code Tabulation Area Census 2000 Demographic Database including all 5-digit ZIP codes in the U.S.

  2 Jan 2002
 
  Proximity SiteView ia a new software tool to develop your own demographic profiles for area(s) based on radius from a specific site location(s) (e.g., latitude-longitude or address). Access to 8.2 million census block database for maximum geographic granularity.

  10 Dec 2001
 
  Houston Area Decision Making Information Resources
... to support health, education, and related analytical needs for Census 2000 and geodemographic data, Proximity has developed a special web page providing access to selected resources for the Houston, Texas area. The Houston area resource page joins the related Hawaii web page listed under "State and Regional" focus areas in the left column of the home page. Additional areas are planned for the near future.

  30 Nov 2001
 
  ESEA Title I -- New Data/Software to Assess Using Census 2000 Data for Allocations
... Proximity has developed new state-by-state ESEA Title I databases that blend the most recent year's funding allocations and formula data with Census 2000 data ... and provides companion software to examine what-if analyses of the amount of funds that would be distributed to school districts using Census 2000 data ... determine how much more or less would school district(s) receive ... resources to examine inequities and improve school capabilities to respond to needs of low-achieving students in area with high poverty.

  22 Oct 2001
 
  New National Scope TAZ Census 2000 Basic Demographics File
... the new national scope Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) Census 2000 selected demographics files may now be downloaded at no fee from the Proximity Web site.

See related item on accessing more detailed TAZ demographics.


  20 Oct 2001
 
  Proximity Releases Geographic Reference File Resources
... use data based on the latest Census 2000 TIGER/Line files for geocoding, address-matching and linkage with Census 2000 demographics.


  14 Sep 2001
 
  Census Data Integrator ... Census 2000 data mining software
... the new Proximity Census Data Integrator software enables users to selectively pull Census 2000 subject matter items of interest for specific geographic areas into an easy-to-use profile and database structure.


  10 Sep 2001
 
  Traffic Analysis Zone Demographics
... Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) demographic data files may now be developed from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 using the Census Data Integrator software ... no other TAZ demographic data will be available until the Census Transportation Planning Package special tabulation data are released in 2003.


  31 Aug 2001
 
  Statewide Census Tract Demographic Profile Databases
... developed by Proximity using the Census Data Integrator software with Census 2000 Summary File 1 become available for downloading.


  11 Aug 2001
 
  School/Community Geodemographics Virtual Workshop
... downloadable geodemographic resource files with application notes ... to facilitate empowerment of visual/geodemographic analysis and decisionmaking by community and school leaders.


  9 Aug 2001
 
  Geodemographic Data Integration and Analysis
... paper presented by Warren Glimpse at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EMPACT Conference ... highlighting issues and solutions regarding data integration.


  23 Jul 2001
 
  School System Leadership and Geodemographic Information Resources ... ... paper presented by Warren Glimpse at American Association of School Administrators Suburban Schools Leadership Conference.

  12 Jun 2001
 
  ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) Boundary Files
... download newly released Census 2000 ZCTA boundary files in shape file format.


  23 May 2001
 
  Redistricting Resources and Operations
... with availability of the Census 2000 census block level maps and associated block-level demographic data, redistricting is underway for many diverse types of geographic areas. See the new overview or redistricting tools and how technology has changed the landscape since the 1990 Census. Be ready to use the new more detailed block level data about to become available from the Census 2000 Summary File 1.


  15 May 2001
 
  Proximity Deploys Interactive Geodemographic Mapping System
... interactive access to geodemographics down to street intersection level via mapserver.


  16 Apr 2001
 
  Proximity Releases Ranking of Largest 100 U.S. Cities Based on Census 2000 Demographics
... see associated press release (PDF format).


  16 Apr 2001
 
  Proximity Releases Ranking of Largest 100 U.S. Counties Based on Census 2000 Demographics
... see associated press release (PDF format).


  10 Apr 2001
 
  Proximity Releases Ranking of Largest 200 U.S. School Districts Based on Census 2000 Demographics
... see associated press release (PDF format).


  20 Mar 2001
 
  Proximity Releases Cen2Shp -- Innovative Software to Integrate Census 2000 Geographic and Demographic Data
... use the Cen2Shp software on your computer to integrate detailed Census 2000 data for blocks, block groups, census tracts, and other areas into map shape files -- automatically. Save hours of frustrating effort to merge data from the demographic data files with the geographic data files.


  10 Mar 2001
 
  Proximity Releases ASC2DBF -- Innovative Software to transform Census 2000 ASCII files into Easy-to-Use DBF Structure
... use the ASC2DBF software on your computer to convert unwieldy Census 2000 ASCII files, freely downloadable from the Census FTP server, into easy-to-use database structure. Save time, money, generate standardized files supported by many other software resources.


  8 Feb 2001
 
  Proximity Provides Map Files based on Census 2000 TIGER Files
The Proximity "Maps 2000" initiative provides no-fee access to downloadable map files in shape file structure. Separate map files are available for counties, school districts, census tracts, block groups, census blocks, and all roads/streets and are based on the new Census 2000 TIGER/Line files.


  25 Jan 2001
 
  Proximity MapServer Developments
... new ways to access and analyze decision making data.


  18 Dec 2000
 
  School District Demographic Updates
New demographic estimates for the nation's school districts are now available by connecting to the School District 1998 Demographic Estimates Web database.


  28 Nov 2000
 
  Census 2000 Data Access & Use Developments
... subscribe to e-mail alerts to track the latest developments pertaining to Census 2000 data access and use issues that affect you.

  20 Nov 2000

  Nation's 94,000 Schools Address-Matched and Geocoded
Proximity has address-matched the Nation's 94,000 public schools, assigning latitude-longitude coordinates to each school location. Use this database with mapping applications to examine the distribution and attributes of schools and school districts and gain insights not possible from tabular data presentations. See examples: California, New York, and Virginia. View/analyze school with mapping applications using Proximity school district boundary files. Browse through state-by-school district maps showing the types of maps that you can make and use.

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