At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from September 2025.

Livability

Back to school season is here, and the Livability team is looking into cities and towns where education is a major part of the community. Whether you are raising a young family or a lifelong learner looking to continue your educational pursuits, they have the list for you.

Back to School: Your Go to Guide for Graduation and Beyond – Livability.com

Restaurant Dive

Fast food giant Chick-fil-A plans to open a new restaurant that offers specialty drinks. This concept is currently popular, from soda shops like Swig to coffee shops like Dutch Bros.

Chick-fil-A to open beverage concept | Restaurant Dive

Kalibrate

Understanding the basics of retail demand forecasting is important for new store planning. Learn more on the Kalibrate blog.

Using location intelligence for retail demand forecasting | Kalibrate Global

ESRI

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has made data about missing children available via maps. This is a tool that citizens can use to see missing children in their communities and find access to resources on whom to contact, tip lines, etc.

How NCMEC Maps Make Missing Child Data Come Alive