Doubling Down on a Disaster?

Anyone following our newsletter these past years knows that we are not exactly fans of the way that disclosure avoidance (DA) was handled in the 2020 census. Planning for the 2030 census is already well underway, including a review of the DA methodology used in 2020...

AI/DC Seeks E=MC2

If retail follows rooftops, what do AI data centers follow? The baseline criteria for locating new retail sites that is used by retailers from quick service restaurants (QSRs) to big box stores is to look for new housing developments in what is referred to as “retail...

Meet the Client Team

Last week, we introduced you to the data team, so this week, we want to introduce you to the client team. If you are a current client, you have at some point talked to one—or likely all three— of us, and are well acquainted with us, but if not, here is a bit more...

Location Intelligence.US-Joe Francica

For those of us who have spent some time in the industry, you know how quickly you learn who all the players are, especially the heavy hitters. One such pillar of our community has long been Joe Francica, who has worked in our industry since the 1980’s, most notably...