Quick Facts
National Broadband Map Update
98 percent of Americans now have access to wired or wireless broadband.
USPTO News: A showcase for innovation
The Smithsonian and PTO have announced a 7-year collaboration to showcase innovation.
12%
U.S. home building surged in December to finish the year with the most new homes started since 2008.
$50.5 billion
The House passed a package of recovery and related aid for Superstorm Sandy and other disasters
$21 billion a year
US exports to Africa, home to 6 of the 10 fastest growing countries. Visit http://export.gov/africa
$26.1 billion
Top 30 US research universities accounted for over 40% of total academic R&D FY11 spending per NSF
$13.9 billion
The amount foreign visitors spent visiting the U.S. in September, a 4% increase over September 2011.
$13 trillion
The amount of money earned by all US residents in 2011
1 in 10
U.S. military veterans own 2.4 million businesses, or nearly 1 in 10 of all businesses nationwide.
$1.2 trillion
The amount Veteran-owned businesses generate in receipts; employ nearly 5.8 million people.