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The Boston Economy 2005

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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10/01/2005

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Boston’s economy is once more showing signs of steady growth and of recovery from a regional economic recession after four years of a slow economy.

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Boston Among 35 American Cities

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09/01/2004

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Report on employment growth and specialization in 35 of the largest American cities including Boston with specific reference to location, growth and concentration of jobs in cities.

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The Boston Economy 2004

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Report for year 2004 presents major economic and demographic trends for the past ten years in a citywide and regional context.

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Boston Chartbook - A Primer of Boston's Economy - 2004

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05/05/2004

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Boston's economy presented in a series of graphs showing Boston's share of Massachusetts' jobs, goods and services, and tax revenues.

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Census 2000: Key Neighborhood Characteristics

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race

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04/15/2004

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Selected Census 2000 data on neighborhoods with comparative percentages for Boston city presented in 17 Tables and 11 graphs.

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Economic & Fiscal Impact of the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston

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04/07/2004

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This study estimates the near-term economic impacts and longer-term sustainability benefits of Boston’s ARRA investments.In short, this study projects significant economic impact in such things as job creation, Gross Regional Product, and tax generation, as well as longer-term sustainability benefits such as energy cost saving and water preservation. In addition, the study shows that when considering financial and sustainability efforts together, local benefits are expected to exceed costs by at least a four-to-one ratio, demonstrating a strong return on investment to the City of Boston.

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Boston City - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race

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12/15/2003

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Forty tables profiling key socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the city.

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Boston Economy 2003

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10/01/2003

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A report on major economic, demographic and market indicators for Boston.

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Chinatown Profile Census 2000

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09/19/2003

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Census 2000 data on Boston's Chinatown on population, housing and employment.

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Chinatown Profile in Cantonese - Census 2000

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race

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09/19/2003

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Census 2000 data on Boston's Chinatown on population, housing and employment published in Cantonese.

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