LABOR MARKET DATA-WATCHER
April 29, 2003

An update on new research and services from Minnesota Department of
Economic Security, Research and Statistics Office
(www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/ )
________________________________________________

/NEW/  EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK TO 2010…  Despite the setbacks of the recent
recession, employment in Minnesota is projected to increase to 3.2
million by 2010, growing by 379,000 jobs. MDES's projections
collection provides guidance to education and employment organizations
on long-term workforce demand across industries and occupations.
Review the new outlook, online at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/proj/

/NEW/  MARKET CONDITIONS FACED BY WORKERS…   "Market-clearing
matches"— where employers and jobseekers successfully find one
another— keep both unemployment and job vacancy rates low in many
fields, but not in all fields. Memos on the Twin Cities market and the
Greater Minnesota market identify occupations with surplus workforce
supply (unemployment), as well as occupations with unmet demand. Read
more online at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/e7.htm

/NEW/  PROFILE OF THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR…  The persistent healthcare
worker shortage has hospitals and nursing homes scrambling to find
staffing solutions. What is causing the lack of supply and surging
demand for healthcare workers?  MDES's analysis explores the issues,
online at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/pdfs/healthapril2003.pdf

/NEW/  MINNESOTA WORKFORCE FACTS…  MDES Research & Statistics has
prepared a quick reference guide to our most requested "facts":
state-level statistics on employment, unemployment, workforce
participation, growing occupations, poverty rates and per capita
income. Find Workforce Facts online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/facts/

/NEW/  IN THE LATEST MINNESOTA EMPLOYMENT REVIEW...  The latest state,
regional and county unemployment rates, industry employment
statistics, regional industry analysis, Minnesota's economic
indicators, business developments briefing, Business Tracking System
analysis, and the monthly regional spotlight. Read Minnesota
Employment Review, published this week, and now online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/

ARCHIVE OF PAST ISSUES...  Searching for analysis on a specific topic?
Past issues of Minnesota Employment Review are online. You can search
by publication month at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/archive.htm .
Or search by topic, online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/topics/


QUESTIONS ABOUT LABOR MARKET INFORMATION FEATURED ABOVE?  Contact
MDES's Analyst HelpLine: 651/282-2714 or toll-free at 888/234-1114 or
e-mail mdes.lmi@...

________________________________________________

You can subscribe to the "LMI Data and Publications" e-list:
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/mail/

From a TCRG member:

***
Help bring research expertise to Minnesota's policy and budget process

A group of researchers is forming to strategize ways of bringing
research expertise to help inform public policy and budget decisions.
These researchers are acting in their private, individual capacities,
and are not representing any particular organization.  If you are
interested in joining this effort, please contact Michelle Gerrard at
651-647-4618 or Ben Shardlow at 651-603-6390.

***

Thanks,

Heather
____________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1090
Voice: 612.348.8550 x 230
Fax: 612.348.2533
E-mail: heather@...
Website: www.urbancoalition.org

***Our mission is to advocate for systemic change, in public and private
institutions and practices, that will improve the political capacity,
economic and social well-being of Minnesota's communities of color,
immigrants, refugees, and low-income communities.***

Hi all - thought I'd pass along these job opportunities at the Center on
Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington DC, in case you know some
good candidates.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Johnson [mailto:johnson@...]
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 2:52 PM


I'd like to ask for your help in spreading the word about two job
openings at the Center.  One opening is for a mid-to-senior level
analyst who will focus on state fiscal issues (we've slightly revised
the job description for this position).  We also have an opening  for a
more junior research assistant/associate who will focus on federal
budget and tax issues.  Both jobs involve working in a dynamic policy
environment and provide opportunities to write, research and analyze
current policy issues, and help inform public debates through the media.
Quantitative skills are important for both positions.  The state fiscal
position also involves providing technical assistance to policymakers
and state non-profit organizations, public speaking, and some travel.

If you know of qualified individuals who might be interested in the
position, please let us know or encourage them to contact us.  The job
announcement includes contact information for applicants.

The links to the job descriptions are below.  Thanks so much for your
help!

-- Nick

http://www.cbpp.org/4-11-03sfpanalyst.htm
<http://www.cbpp.org/4-11-03sfpanalyst.htm>
http://www.cbpp.org/3-20-03taxrajob.htm
<http://www.cbpp.org/3-20-03taxrajob.htm>

Sometime toward the end of April, MN Planning will merge with the MN Department
of Administration. At that time, my e-mail address will become
barbara.ronningen@... Please make changes in your records. Mailing
address, telephone and fax numbers and service should not change.

My apologies if you have received this information previously.

BJR



Barbara J. Ronningen
State Demographic Center
651-296-4886

The State Demographic Center, formerly part of MN Planning, will become part of
the MN Department of Administration effective April 14, 2003. There will be no
change in service, address or telephone numbers. But please note that my e-mail
address will become barbara.ronningen@...

LABOR MARKET DATA-WATCHER

March 25, 2003

An update on new research and services from Minnesota Department of
Economic Security, Research and Statistics Office
(www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/ )

________________________________________________

IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF MINNESOTA EMPLOYMENT REVIEW... The latest
state, regional and county unemployment rates, industry employment
statistics, regional industry analysis, Minnesota's economic
indicators, business developments briefing, Business Tracking System
analysis, and the monthly regional spotlight. Read Minnesota
Employment Review, published this week, and now online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/

INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT STATS LOOK DIFFERENT... With the release of Jan
2003 statistics, MDES Research & Statistics has completed its
conversion to the North American Industrial Classification System.
Historical (1990- ) and current data from the Current Employment
Statistics series has been estimated for NAICS categories. The new
statistics are online at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/ces/ ...
A technical discussion of the conversion process is online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/dec02/1202supp.htm

NORTHEAST'S PAPER AND WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES... In the late 1990s,
mills struggled to remain in operation. By the start of the 2001
recession, many companies were without cash reserves to fall back on.
This new Regional Spotlight covers the closures, layoffs, industry
consolidations and other adjustments that have resulted, online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/feb03/0203rs.htm

ARCHIVE OF PAST ISSUES... Searching for analysis on a specific topic?
Past issues of Minnesota Employment Review are online. You can search
by publication month at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/review/archive.htm ...
Or search by topic, online at
www.MnWorkForceCenter.org/lmi/topics/topics.htm

EDUCATION CONSUMER REPORT ON ISEEK.ORG... iSeek and MDES are working
with educational institutions and systems to provide some basic
employment outcomes data for education program graduates. Visit the
newly released Consumer Report online at
www.iseek.org/sv/22035.jsp ...
Other new iSeek features are described at
www.iseeksolutions.org/press/product_updates.htm

NEW RESEARCH DIRECTOR, SAME GREAT SERVICES... MDES Commissioner Harry
Mares has named Steve Hine as Acting Director of the MDES Research
and Statistics Office, effective March 24, 2003. For the past three
years, Dr. Hine has supervised the Workforce Statistics section of the
office.

QUESTIONS ABOUT LABOR MARKET INFORMATION FEATURED ABOVE? Contact
MDES's Analyst HelpLine: 651/282-2714 or toll-free at 888/234-1114 or
e-mail mdes.lmi@...

________________________________________________

You received this note by subscribing to the "Twin Cities Research
Group" e-list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCRG/

Twin Cities Research Group
Census Working Group
Minnesota Indicators Group

The Demographics for Policy Analysts is coming up soon - March 25.  This
year's program features Nancy Gordon - head of demographic programs at
the US Census.  Many good individual speakers.  Workshops on the day
preceding the conference.

For more information, and to register, go to http://www.pop.umn.edu/midwest/

Will Craig

Hello everyone! A message from Avisia Whiteman at DCFL follows....

*********
The Minnesota Department of Education is pleased to announce the release
of
a first-of-its-kind snapshot of the school readiness of Minnesota
kindergartners.  The press release with links to the report and
accompanying
materials is available at
http://cfl.state.mn.us/newsrel/readinessrel.html .

One hardbound copy will be sent to each of the following sites:

*Elementary School Principals
*School Readiness and Early Childhood Family Education Coordinators
*Early Childhood Special Education/IEIC Directors
*Child Care Resource & Referral Coordinators
*Head Start Directors
*Child Care Assistance County Contacts
*Current and past Child Care Development Fund Grantees
*Tribal Child Care Program Directors

For those on the list above, please help conserve resources and allow
one week to receive your copy. If you would like additional copies, or
are not on the list above, please contact Julie Nash at 651-582-8562 or
child.care@... mailto:child.care@... with your
mailing address and one will be sent to you.

If you have questions about the report please contact Betty Cooke
(651-582-8329 or betty.cooke@...) or Barbara O'Sullivan
(651-582-8422 or barbara.osullivan@...).

********
From:

Avisia Whiteman
Early Learning Services
Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning
P) 651-582-8516
F) 651-582-8496
E) avisia.whiteman@...

Hello everyone,

An update from the Census Bureau is below....related to school district
information, which might be of interest to some folks.

Thanks!

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***



-----Original Message-----

The School District Tabulation (STP2) is now available on the National
Center for Education Statistics website.  Data are based on 1999-2000
school district geography.  This data is similar to Summary File 3 (SF3).
SF3 provides about 16,000 demographic characteristics and those
characteristics have been cross-tabulated for more than 14,000 school
districts.

URL address:  http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/tablemain.asp

This link takes you to a site intended to help community people use data
for their own purposes.  It's the kind of thing I think APDU and TCRG
should be involved in.  Thanks to Art Serotoff for sharing.

http://www.gnocdc.org/articles/democraticdata.html


Allan



Allan Malkis
Senior Research Associate
Roy Wilkins Center
U of MN
130 Humphrey Center
301 19th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-8093

*************************
"People try nonviolence for a week, and when it 'doesn't work,' they go
back
to violence, which hasn't worked for centuries"--Theodore Roszak

Hello everyone!

Below is a message from Elizabeth Songalia (from the City of Bloomington
Public Health Department) concerning the release of SHAPE 2002 information.
Elizabeth was kind enough to share the story of SHAPE with us last fall.
Please take a look at the message below and check out the reports that have
been released about this most interesting community survey.

Thanks,

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***



-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Songalia
[mailto:Elizabeth.Songalia@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:48 PM
To: heather@...
Cc: sheldon.swaney@...
Subject: SHAPE survey information available


Hi Heather -

I'm not sure if I'll be able to attend tomorrow's meeting, but I wanted
to pass along this information for those who might be interested.  This
is related to the presentation I did at the TCRG meeting in December.

The first reports from the SHAPE survey conducted by the Hennepin
County Community Health Department, Minneapolis Department of Health and
Family Support, and Bloomington Division of Public Health are available
online.  The Preview report was printed for distribution at a Hennepin
County Health Disparities Summit held in January.  The data books will
be printed and available in March.

Information about the SHAPE survey is available at:
http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/commhlth/reports/shape/FAQ.htm
There is contact information at this URL for use by those who have more
questions about the SHAPE survey.

SHAPE reports are available at:
http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/commhlth/reports/shape/2002/report2002.htm


Thank you for relaying this information.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth R. Songalia, MPH
Health Planner
Bloomington Public Health
1900 West Old Shakopee Rd.
Bloomington, MN  55431-3095
(952)563-4967
(952)563-8997 (fax)
esongalia@...

FYI

-----Original Message-----
From: JCPR Listserv [mailto:jcpr-lists@...]
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:02 AM
To: JCPRlistserv@...
Subject: News from JCPR


Dear JCPR Listserv Subscriber,

The following is a collection of recent news and announcements from the
Joint Center for Poverty Research. Please direct any questions about the
JCPR listserv to  <mailto:jcpr-listserv@...>
jcpr-listserv@....
   _____


The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Rural Poverty Research
Center is offering up to 3 fellowships for the 2003-2004 academic year
to support PhD dissertation research addressing the causes and impacts
of poverty in rural areas of the United States or the policy options
that might reduce poverty or its negative impacts. We encourage
applications from any academic discipline (sociology, economics,
political science, geography, developmental psychology, for example)
that can provide insight into rural poverty issues. The fellowship is
intended to be the principal source of support for PhD candidates during
the writing of the dissertation. The fellowship carries a stipend of
$20,000 for a 12-month period. The application deadline is Friday, March
21, 2003. More information is available at
<http://arec.oregonstate.edu/RPRCflyer.pdf>
http://arec.oregonstate.edu/RPRCflyer.pdf

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Request for Proposals
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) seeks
proposals for small grants to support research for the 2003-2004
academic year. Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as many as five
grants of up to $20,000 each will be made in 2003 to encourage the use
of the National Survey of America's Families (NSAF). An initiative of
the Urban Institute, the NSAF is an important data resource for research
on issues related to poverty, welfare, health care, economic
development, and social and family policy. All applications must be
received by Friday, March 21, 2003. For more information visit the APPAM
web site at www.appam.org or contact APPAM at appam@... or at
202-496-0130.

Further information about the public use NSAF data files and data
analysis tools may be found on-line at
<http://newfederalism.urban.org/nsaf>
http://newfederalism.urban.org/nsaf.

   _____

The JCPR Listserv is a collection of announcements from the JCPR.

To unsubscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-off@...
To subscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-on@...

Here's another one of these, if anyone is interested.

-----Original Message-----
From: JCPR Listserv [mailto:jcpr-lists@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:55 AM
To: JCPRlistserv@...
Subject: News from JCPR


Dear JCPR Listserv Subscriber,

The following is a collection of recent news and announcements from the
Joint Center for Poverty Research. Please direct any questions about the
JCPR listserv to  <mailto:jcpr-listserv@...>
jcpr-listserv@....
   _____


CALL FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE RESEARCH PROPOSALS
The Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for
Poverty Research (JCPR) announces the 2003-2004 USDA Food Assistance
Research Development Grants Program to support food assistance research.
Funding requests up to $40,000 will be considered.  Proposals are due
May 1, 2003.  For further information please see
<http://www.jcpr.org/usdarfp.html> http://www.jcpr.org/usdarfp.html.

   _____

The JCPR Listserv is a collection of announcements from the JCPR.

To unsubscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-off@...
To subscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-on@...

I thought some TCRG-ers might be interested in this.

-----Original Message-----
From: JCPR Listserv [mailto:jcpr-lists@...]
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:32 PM
To: JCPRlistserv@...
Subject: News from JCPR


Dear JCPR Listserv Subscriber,

The following is a collection of recent news and announcements from the
Joint Center for Poverty Research. Please direct any questions about the
JCPR listserv to  <mailto:jcpr-listserv@...>
jcpr-listserv@....
   _____


CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for
Poverty Research (JCPR) announces the 2003-2004 Census Research
Development Grants Program to support research on the causes and
consequences of poverty and policies aimed at alleviating the effects of
poverty and inequality in the United States.  Funding supports research
using either the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) or
the Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD).  Funding requests up to $30,000
will be considered.  Proposals are due May 1, 2003.  For further
information please see  <http://www.jcpr.org/small_grants/index.html>
http://www.jcpr.org/small_grants/index.html.


   _____

The JCPR Listserv is a collection of announcements from the JCPR.

To unsubscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-off@...
To subscribe to the JCPR Listserv, please email the JCPR at
JCPRlistserv-on@...

Hello again!

My apologies for my error in the previous message. Our next TCRG meeting
will be on Thursday the 13th from noon - 1:00 pm. I hope this clears up any
confusion over day and date.

See you soon,

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

Hello everyone!

Yes, it's been a month already! Time for another Twin Cities Research Group
meeting. Please join us at The Urban Coalition (2610 University Avenue West,
Suite 201, one block west of University and 280) next Thursday, February
12th, from noon to 1:00 pm. We'll provide lunch and a couple of interesting
speakers for you to enjoy, so if you have the time, come on over.

Our topic this session will be "Measurement of Discrimination" brought to us
by Allan Malkis and Lily Zhou. Allan, as many of you know, is a Senior
Research Associate at the Roy Wilkins Center (part of the Humphrey Center at
the University of Minnesota). Lily has worked extensively with Allan on this
issue and the two of them will address the following questions:

**What is the best way to measure discrimination?  How do you know when you
have found it?
**Where does discrimination arise?  Do poor people mistreat their children
more often?  Are poor people more likely to be suspected of mistreating
their children?
**If there are more Black children in child protection than we expect, is it
because they are poor, because they are mistreated, because they are Black
or all of the
above?

The authors note that sometimes the most obvious answers aren't the most
useful. Their analysis uses information about official reports of child
maltreatment across the US to try answer some of these questions.

Please join us for what will certainly be an interesting event! And as a
preview, we plan to have Sam Grant here in March!

Many thanks,

Heather
__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

Some interesting news about the Census Bureau.....

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***



********************

  February 4, 2003


FYI

CENSUS NEWS BRIEF

President Bush Sends FY04 Budget To Congress;
Census Bureau Would Scale Back Test Plans Under Proposed Funding Levels

President George W. Bush sent his detailed budget proposal to Congress
yesterday, seeking funds for federal programs and activities in fiscal year
2004 (FY04).  The budget includes $662 million for the Census Bureau, $43.3
million less than the Administration's fiscal year 2003 (FY03) budget
request.

Even though the FY04 proposal includes $65.4 million for program
improvements, it would require some reductions in 2010 census planning
activities, such as two instead of three sites for the 2004 census field
test.  Recommended increases would be offset by reductions in funding for
cyclical programs, including the 2002 Economic Census and Census of
Governments, and the 2000 decennial census.

The Administration requested $272 million to plan for the 2010 census, an
increase of about $56 million over its request for these activities in FY03.
(There is no budget baseline for the current fiscal year because Congress
has not finished work on FY03 appropriations for the Census Bureau and most
other federal agencies.)

According to documents explaining the budget, funding for 2010 census
planning would cover "extensive planning, testing and development activities
to support the re-engineered short form only 2010 census," "implementation
of the American Community Survey to collect 'long form' data," and enhancing
the address list (Master Address File) and geographic database (TIGER
system) by "correcting the accuracy of map feature locations in 600 of the
nation's 3,232 counties."  The three major components of the 2010 census
plan, the Administration said, are "highly integrated [and] complement each
other."

Budget documents available yesterday did not offer further details on how
2010 census planning funds would be allocated among activities.  The Census
Bureau asked for roughly $124 million to implement the American Community
Survey nationwide in 2003 (excluding group quarters coverage); it now hopes
to launch the long form-replacement survey in 2004.

Budget summaries available from the Census Bureau and Commerce Department
(of which the bureau is a part) indicated that the Bureau would conduct the
first major census field test in two, rather than three, sites.  The Bureau
announced last fall that the 2004 Census Test would take place in parts of
Queens County, New York; Lake County, Illinois; and Colquitt, Thomas, and
Tift Counties in Georgia.  Revised plans would eliminate the Illinois site
and reduce the workload in Queens County.  The 2004 test will evaluate
several new technologies, such as hand-held computing devices to collect
responses during door-to-door visits and use of global positioning systems
(GPS) to put addresses in the correct location, as well as other operational
and methodological improvements.  (The Bureau has announced plans to
evaluate the feasibility of counting private American citizens living abroad
in the census; the 2004 Overseas Enumeration Test would take place in
France, Kuwait, and Mexico.)

The Administration also is seeking funds to continue rebuilding Census
Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.  The budget proposal includes
$147 million to construct one of two new buildings; the Commerce Department
described the current headquarters facilities as "among the worst in the
federal government ... [they] have decayed beyond the point where renovation
would be cost-effective."  The proposed money for the new headquarters is
not reflected in the budget figures for the Bureau, however.

Funding for the decennial census is part of the Periodic Censuses and
Programs ("Periodics") account, one of two main funding categories for the
Census Bureau.  The Periodics account covers activities that support census
operations, such as mapping and address list development, and other cyclical
programs including the censuses of business establishments and local
governments.  The total FY04 request for the Periodics account is $453
million, which assumes a projected carry-over of $12 million from a prior
budget year.  The Periodics request for FY03 was $500 million.  The Bureau's
second main funding category is Salaries and Expenses (S & E), which covers
ongoing surveys (such as the Current Population Survey) to collect important
demographic, economic, and social data.  The President proposed $241 million
for the S & E account, $16 million more than his FY03 request.

In addition to 2010 census planning, the budget request for Periodic
Censuses and Programs includes the following proposed activities:

Economic Census                                               $ 74 million
Census of Governments                          $   6 million
Intercensal demographic estimates                    $   9 million
Demographic surveys sample redesign            $ 13 million
Electronic information collection                     $   7 million
Geographic support                                                $ 41
million
Data processing                                          $  31 million
2010 decennial census                                    $272 million

Total direct program request                       $453 million


Fiscal Year 2004 begins on October 1, 2003.  Without final appropriations
for FY03, non-defense agencies continue to operate under a Continuing
Resolution, at last year's funding levels.  The ninth temporary funding
measure expires on February 7.


Census News Briefs are prepared by Terri Ann Lowenthal, an independent
consultant in Washington, DC.  Please direct questions about the information
in this News Brief to Ms. Lowenthal at 202/484-2270 or by e-mail at
<terriann2k@...>.  Thank you to the Communications Consortium Media
Center for posting the News Briefs on the Census 2000 Initiative web site,
at www.census2000.org <http://www.census2000.org/> .  Please feel free to
circulate this information to colleagues and other interested individuals.

now available on-line:

http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/opd/Reports/2002Indicators/2002HCCommunityIndicator\
s.pdf

or
http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/opd/opd.htm

Misty Heggeness M.S.W., M.P.P.
Senior Planning Analyst
Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development
300 South Sixth Street
A-2308 Government Center
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0238
(612) 348-5032  fax (612) 348-7423

Good morning everyone,

Please see the job announcement below.

Thanks!

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***


****************************
POSITION AVAILABLE IN SPH

COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (1)

(For any questions concerning positions/s, see CONTACT: for that position.)


COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST - EPI

Hours:  8:00 - 4:30, Days: M-F, 40 hrs/wk
Hourly Range:  $16.92 - 29.32

CONTACT:   Dr. Phyllis Pirie, 624-7554

DESCRIPTION:

35% - Staff Development and Supervision:  Write job descriptions; recruit,
hire, and evaluate staff; assign work; train staff or arrange training, as
appropriate; coach and develop staff skills; directly supervise daily work
of 12 senior staff, including quality checks; motivate staff and maintain
productivity.

45% - Project Management:  In collaboration with health researchers inside
and outside the University, plan, organize and direct data collection
projects, including procedures for telephone and mailed survey projects,
tracking and follow-up of study participants; coding; development of data
collection forms; and data processing.  Assign staff to projects.  Monitor
and prepare reports on progress of projects.  Develop procedures for
monitoring and maintaining quality of data collection and data processing
activities.

20% - General Operations Management:  Collaborate with faculty director and
coordinator in preparation of cost estimates for projects; monitor projects
for consistency with projected budgets; maintain information on costs and
sources for specialized services and products needed in data collection
activities.  Oversee and review hardware and software needs in the data
collection center; keep abreast of appropriate hardware and software for use
in survey and data collection operations; make recommendations for
improvement; liaise with computer support personnel for planning and
reviewing technology needs.  Obtain all necessary supplies and equipment for
carrying out center operations.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree plus at least three years of experience managing research
projects, data collection activities and supervising professional staff
carrying out a variety of research-related functions.  Fluency in both
written and spoken English.

SELECTION CRITERIA/PREFERRED EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:
Management experience in a survey research setting subject to Federal
Government contract regulations and procedures; data collection skills
including interviewing and coding experience; familiarity with social
science, health or public health research and methods.


The University of Minnesota and the School of Public Health are equal
opportunity employers and educators.

Hello everyone!

I admit it, I'm taking selfish advantage of the listserv and sending the
attached job announcement. We're looking for a part-time development person
for our organization. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please
send along this announcement.

Many thanks!

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

I apologize for my error! The job announcement message is from the Minnesota
Council on Foundations!


****************************************************************************
****

HELP US STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY!

The Minnesota Council on Foundations, a membership association of
foundations and corporate grantmakers, seeks two dedicated staff
members skilled in research and data/information management
practices to help advance MCF’s mission to strengthen and expand
philanthropy:

** RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES COORDINATOR.
    <http://www.mcf.org/mcf/whatsnew/job030108a.htm>

    Maintain key database and information resources, and assist
    with research reports and analysis.

** RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES MANAGER.
    <http://www.mcf.org/mcf/whatsnew/job030108.htm>

    Manage MCF’s nationally recognized research and data on
    Minnesota grantmaking and philanthropy.

Click the links above for complete job descriptions.

TO APPLY:
Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter, resume and salary
requirements to:

    Minnesota Council on Foundations
    15 South Fifth Street, Suite 600
    Minneapolis, MN  55402-1570

    Fax: 612/337-5089
    E-mail: mailto:mcfjobs@...

No calls please.

MCF values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

****************************************************************************
****

Thanks!

Heather

Thanks,

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

>From the Minnesota Council on Philanthropy....

****************************************************************************
****

HELP US STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY!

The Minnesota Council on Foundations, a membership association of
foundations and corporate grantmakers, seeks two dedicated staff
members skilled in research and data/information management
practices to help advance MCF’s mission to strengthen and expand
philanthropy:

** RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES COORDINATOR.
    <http://www.mcf.org/mcf/whatsnew/job030108a.htm>

    Maintain key database and information resources, and assist
    with research reports and analysis.

** RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES MANAGER.
    <http://www.mcf.org/mcf/whatsnew/job030108.htm>

    Manage MCF’s nationally recognized research and data on
    Minnesota grantmaking and philanthropy.

Click the links above for complete job descriptions.

TO APPLY:
Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter, resume and salary
requirements to:

    Minnesota Council on Foundations
    15 South Fifth Street, Suite 600
    Minneapolis, MN  55402-1570

    Fax: 612/337-5089
    E-mail: mailto:mcfjobs@...

No calls please.

MCF values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

****************************************************************************
****

Thanks!

Heather
__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

>From Ken Meter...please see below!

Thanks,

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***



-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Meter [mailto:kmeter@...]

Folks,

The Twin Cities Data Doorway now has links to several sites that
allow users to make basic maps.

Click on http://www.crcworks.org/doorway/other.html to find links to
these mapping sites.

These links were mentioned on the National Neighborhood Indicators
Partnership list serve late last year.  If  you know of other mapping
links, or any other data sources that should be posted to the Data
Doorway, please let me know.

The Twin Cities Data Doorway is sponsored by the Twin Cities Research
Group and its Census Working Group, and managed by Crossroads
Resource Center.

Ken Meter

Hello everyone!

Hope you all had restful and safe holidays. Welcome to 2003!

We'll be hosting our first Twin Cities Research Group meeting of the year on
Thursday, January 9th, from noon until 1pm. We'll provide lunch for folks
attending and remember that parking is free. (The Urban Coalition is located
at 2610 University Ave. West, Suite 201, about one block west of University
and 280).

Our guest speaker for this meeting is Sam Grant from Metropolitan State
University. Sam will share with us a presentation on an innovative research
method--social change action research (SCAR). I've been told by numerous
people in the Twin Cities area that this presentation is one you shouldn't
miss! Sam is an active faculty member at Metro State's Center for Community
Based Learning. Please join us to hear more about his research techniques,
real life experiences, and perspectives on ways we work with students and
communities.

Thanks! Hope to see you Thursday.

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

Information below about an interesting meeting coming up later this month.

Thanks!

Heather

__________________________________
Heather R. Britt, MPH
Senior Research Analyst
The Urban Coalition
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 201
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1090
ph.612.348.8550 ext. 230
fax.612.348.2533
heather@...
www.urbancoalition.org

***The Mission of The Urban Coalition of Minnesota is to advocate for
systemic change, in public and private institutions and practices, that will
improve the political capacity, economic and social well-being of
Minnesota's communities of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income
communities.***

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Hennepin Co. Health Disparities Summit

You're Invited

Hennepin County's
Health Disparities Summit
January 22, 2003


Hennepin County Health Disparities Summit
"Partners in Action: Closing the Gaps"

Agenda

7: 45 am        Registration and Continental Breakfast

8: 30 am        Welcome and Blessing

8: 45 am        Keynote address: Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Causes and
Interventions
Dr. Reed Tuckson, Senior Vice President of Consumer Health and Medical
Advancement at UnitedHealth Group

Reacting:  Gloria Lewis, Director, Office of Minority and Multicultural
Health, Minnesota Department of Health; Tyrone Guzman, Executive Director,
Centro; Lee Pao Xiong, Executive Director, Urban Coalition

10: 00 am        Break

10: 15 am         Breakout Sessions:  Addressing Common Components of Health
Disparities

Data (Are we collecting the data we need? Is it accurate?)

Access (Can people afford to go? Find what they need? Get there?)

Cultural competence (Should we try to teach all cultures to all providers,
create culturally specific delivery sites or what?)

Systems/ environment (Is working to change systems or the environment more
efficient than trying to get people to change one at a time?)

Prevention at the individual level (Individual health behaviors play a huge
role in a person's health status. What are the best practices to produce
change?)

Health care delivery (Patients sometimes feel confused or unheard. What role
do current health delivery practices play in health disparities?)

11: 45 am        Lunch and Performance by Pillsbury House Theatre

Pillsbury House Theatre uses the art of theatre to provoke examination of
the world around us, illuminate the differences that make each person
unique, discover the similarities that bring people together and promote
understanding that leads to positive action.

1: 00 pm        Disparities Town Hall Forum

County Commissioners, Health Plan CEOs and other leaders will hear what YOU
have to say. Your ideas will also help create official public health plans
in Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and Edina; and in Hennepin County.
Each session will be repeated twice. Please attend two.

Mental Health: Children and Adults
Violence: Violence and Unintended Injury
Infectious Disease: STIs and HIV
Men's Health: Access and Prostate Cancer
Unintended Pregnancy: Teen Pregnancy and Healthy Youth Development
Women's Health: Infant Mortality and Breast and Cervical Cancer
Chronic Disease: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Child Growth and Development: Immunizations and Dental Health

2: 30 pm        Break

2: 45 pm        Breakout Sessions: Showcasing Local Disparities Reduction
Projects

Infant Mortality
Teen Pregnancy
STDs/ HIV &AIDS
Breast and Cervical Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Violence and Injuries
Diabetes
Immunizations

4: 00 pm        Where do we go from here?
Sandy Vargas, Hennepin County administrator

4: 15 pm        Gospel Music Send-Off


Registration & Logistics

Date & Time:    Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 7: 45 am  to  4:30 pm

Location:  Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 1330 Industrial Boulevard,
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Fees:    The registration fee is $35 for each participant and includes
breakfast, lunch and materials.

Payment must be included with registration. Make checks payable to: Hennepin
County Treasurer.


Registration:          Registration and fee must be received by Friday,
January 10, 2003.

Mail your registration and $35 registration fee to: Hennepin County Health
and  Community Initiatives Department, A-1702 Government Center  (MC172)
Minneapolis, MN 55487- 0172

Special Needs: If you have any special needs, please call 612- 348- 2332.

Make your check payable to the Hennepin County Treasurer. Your check must
accompany your completed registration form. If you are registered and unable
to attend, you may send someone in your place; but there will be no refunds.
If you need further information or have questions, please call 612-348-2332.


Directions to the Sheraton Four Points Hotel

>From the north:  Follow I-694 to I-35W South. Take the Industrial Boulevard
Exit (Exit 22). The hotel will be on the right side as you exit.

>From the south:  Follow I-494 to I-35W North. Take the Industrial Boulevard
Exit (Exit 22). The hotel will be on the right side as you exit.

>From the east:  Follow I-94 west toward Minneapolis. Take Highway 280 North.
At the first stoplight (Broadway Street) take a left. Take a right on
Industrial Boulevard and the hotel will be on the left.

>From the west:  Follow I-394 East to I-94 East. Take I-35 North to
Industrial Boulevard (Exit 22). The hotel will be on the right side as you
exit.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------

Registration Form


Name: ___________________________________________________

Organization: ______________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

City: __________________ State: __________ Zip: ________

Business phone: __________________________

E- mail address: ____________________________________________

----------------------------------------------------------------
The registration fee is $35 for each participant and includes breakfast,
lunch and materials. Payment must be included with registration.

Make checks payable to Hennepin County Treasurer.

Mail your completed registration form and $35 registration fee to:

Hennepin County Health & Community Initiatives Department
A-1702 Government Center (MC 172)
Minneapolis, MN 55487- 0172