The final result from May 2017 was 315,036

The importance of data as an ingredient for sound economic decision-making requires BEA to deliver data to decision-makers and other data users not only quickly but also reliably—that is, on schedule. Each fall, BEA publishes a schedule for the release of its economic data the following year; this measure is evaluated as the number of scheduled releases issued on time. BEA has an outstanding record of releasing its economic data on schedule.

Supporting new research initiatives and the commercialization of research is another category of activity that support economic development. This indicator demonstrate what grantee organizations are doing to support their clients’ research activities either by connecting them to university partners, or by supporting their research as it moves into commercialization and patenting.

Supporting new research initiatives and the commercialization of research is another category of activity that support economic development. This indicator demonstrate what grantee organizations are doing to support their clients’ research activities either by connecting them to university partners, or by supporting their research as it moves into commercialization and patenting.