http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf12315/nsf12315.pdf
Reports that research and development spending at federal research centers rose more than 10% in 2010, the largest one year increase since 2002, thanks in part to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act spending. From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf12311/nsf12311.pdf
This Infobrief examines sex, racial/ethnic, and disability characteristics of scientists and engineers employed in private industry, including breakouts by highest educational degree, occupation, and primary/secondary work activity. From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2011/5144/pdf/sir2011-5144.pdf
This report summarizes a statistical analysis of peak-flow data collected for Virginia streams from 1895 through 2007. Basin and flow characteristics are presented for 476 stations throughout the state. From the U.S. Geological Survey
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2011/5143/pdf/sir2011-5143.pdf
This report summarizes a statistical analysis of low-flow characteristics, including magnitude, frequency, and duration, of Virginia streams using data collected from 1895 through 2007. From the U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/2012/pdf/spi0312.pdf
Reports that state personal income rose an average of 5.1% in 2011 after rising 3.7% in 2010. State personal income increases ranged from 3.4% in Maine to 8.1% in North Dakota. The figure for Virginia was 4.7%. The tables also show per capita personal income. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport/pdf/Nutrition_Book_complete508_final.pdf#zoom=100
Reports results of lab analyses looking for the presence of 58 biochemical indicators in a representative sample of the U.S. population. Finds that the population has good levels of Vitamins A and D but some groups need to increase levels of Vitamin D and iron. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2012/03/art1full.pdf
Describes the employment recovery from the recession of 2007-2009 including employment levels, rates, and median weekly earnings for workers by sex, race/ethnicity, and education level. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr045.pdf
Relates adverse health effects to proximity of major roads and traffic volume. Finds that poorer health was identified more commonly for participants who were nearer roads From the National Center for Health Statistics