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  • DataHaven selected as fellowship site for Azavea Summer of Maps program

    Azavea, a nationally-prominent geospatial analysis (GIS) firm, has selected students from The University of Pennsylvania, Clark University, and Colgate University to each receive a $5,000 stipend to perform pro bono geospatial analysis work for non-profits over the summer.  The students were selected out of a pool of 125 student applications that came from all over the country. The program is sponsored by Azavea with additional financial support from Esri and The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design.

    Apr. 21, 2014

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  • Central Naugatuck Valley Economic Profile: 2013

    This document presents data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), a product of the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program. The LODES dataset combines wage records, employer reports, administrative and demographic information, and records from the U.S. Census Bureau. The most recent dataset was available for the year 2011. The LODES dataset offers an unprecedented level of geographic and demographic detail compared to other economic datasets.

    Feb. 16, 2014

    Economy

  • For Your Information

    [Excerpt]: "DataHaven also provides "technical assistance" for nonprofit and community groups in the New Haven area. Groups creating policy or writing grants can reach out to DataHaven with a problem or a question—for example, what is the income disparity among neighborhoods in a certain town?—and DataHaven will do its best to reply with some figures. "It’s like data matchmaking," says Abraham, laughing. It’s an especially important service for the smaller towns in the New Haven area, which don’t necessarily have the resources to gather the data on their own.

    Feb. 11, 2014

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  • ‘Data in Action’ convenes community leaders

    [Excerpt] Standing by a large window overlooking the sun setting over Elm City and East Rock, data and policy analysts presented data to state legislators, non-profit leaders and community members revealing striking disparities in well-being that are affecting the children and families of Greater New Haven.

    Jan. 31, 2014

  • Community Report Card for Western Connecticut: Community Health Improvement Action Plan

    In response to the key findings and recommendations from the most recent Community Report Card for Western Connecticut (CRC), the CRC SteeringCommittee convened two Community Health Conversations with key community stakeholders in October 2012. During the Conversations, the need for collective commitment and responsibility in the prioritization of health issues and development of an action plan for health improvement were emphasized. The objectives of the Community Health Conversations were to: 1) obtain input and insight from a diverse group of stakeholders, 2) reac

    Jan. 31, 2014

    Health

  • Needs for investment in New Haven housing grows

    [Excerpt] During this time of rapid demographic and economic change, new ways of measuring social progress are helping make sense of the community and highlight areas of strength to build on and challenges that need resources.

    Jan. 25, 2014

    Housing

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