On January 1, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the total U.S. population at more than 308.4 million. This estimate is based on the formula of one birth every eight seconds and one death every 12 seconds. But now, it’s time to move away from estimates and formulas and on to hard data. Let the counting begin because the 2010 U.S. Census is underway. And, this time it’s rolling out in more languages than you might think.
Archive for March, 2010
The 2010 Census: Let the Multilingual Surveying Begin
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Bidding on U.S. Government Contracts
Thursday, March 4th, 2010RFP. These three letters can mean big money and big business opportunities. As the United States government’s spending mounts, many companies and consultants hope to cash in on lucrative contracts. According to Allbusiness.com, the U.S. government annually awards $1 trillion in contracts, and 23 percent of this total goes to small businesses. But, surprisingly, only 1 percent of small businesses pursues them. Why? Perhaps because they feel the process is too daunting? Or, maybe they just don’t know where to get started.