DataFinder User News
CERC DataFinder® users can stay up-to-date on product enhancements, capabilities and tips through DataFinder User News. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to access the PDF filed below.
2008 Q2
Details about updated CERC Town Profiles and a new report.
2008 Q1
Housing sales prices and net worth statistics.
2007 Q4
Data updates and tips for using maps.
2007 Q3
New mapping function, and the offer of a two-week free trial membership to prospective users.
2007 Q2
Recent DataFinder upgrades and how to use DataFinder to compare metropolitan areas over time.
2007 Q1
Significant updates to CERC DataFinder.
2006 Q4
Updated DataFinder information and shortcut buttons.
2006 Q3
The Connecticut business information has just been updated in CERC DataFinder.
2006 Q2
How to create customized geographies.
2006 Q1
How to obtain occupation and employment data from DataFinder and how to customize a report.
December 2005
The CERC Town Profiles are updated in DataFinder.
November 2005
The current year in DataFinder is now 2005 with projections extending to 2010. Read about the newest updates in this month's User News.
September/October 2005
Tips for customizing geographies.
August 2005
Customizing a geography.
June/July 2005
Private and public school enrollments.
April/May 2005
Modified race data.
February/March 2005
Updated Connecticut town variables.
January 2005
Using coordinates to customize geographies.
December 2004
Data updates.
October/November 2004
Creating out-of-state municipal geographies and defining Designated Market Areas.
September 2004
How to create customized geographies and introduction of an additional map function.
August 2004
The latest SiteFinder update and tips for analyzing consumer expenditure reports.
July 2004
The modification to race data in the 2000 Census, along with the difference between race and ethnicity.
May/June 2004
The "View Distance" mapping tool.
April 2004
Learn how to create and use buffers on DataFinder maps.
March 2004
Preference options for the mapping function.
February 2004
Identify distressed geographic areas.
January 2004
Details of the CERC SiteFinder update within CERC DataFinder.
December 2003
Find the answers to 2003's most frequently asked questions.
November 2003
New current-year data and projected estimates; Core-Based Statistical Areas added; updated Town Profiles.
October 2003
Updated municipal data now available.
September 2003
Data definitions and other shortcuts in CERC DataFinder.
August 2003
Editing DataFinder maps.
July 2003
A shortcut for selecting zip codes within a larger geographic area.
June 2003
New CERC DataFinder enhancements, including additional Census data and a mapping improvement.
May 2003
Printing and exporting reports, lists and more.
April 2003
Using maps for reports and information.
March 2003
Rank reports.
February 2003
Compiling data for a business plan.
January 2003
Census data; how to select customized geographies.