Census Potpourri
As we have alerted readers in the past, the definitions of race and ethnicity will be changing over the next couple of years. As with most major changes, this has both positive and negative effects on users. On the plus side, the new definitions were outlined in the...
National 711 Day: A Practical Guide
July 11 is National 7-Eleven Day. For the past few years, the chain has been rewarding customers by giving them a free small Slurpee to celebrate. Free sounds good, doesn’t it? But even free comes at a cost. What if you live 20 miles from the nearest 7-Eleven. Is it...
Where is the Closest Firework Stand?
When you think about the 4th of July, fireworks likely play a part in your celebration and memories of the day. Unless you live in Massachusetts, fireworks are legal, to some degree, in the state you live in. Assuming you can buy fireworks, where would you most likely...
June Round-up 2024
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 June 2024. Wall Street Journal...
Minimum Wages: Harmful or Helpful?
In modern political discourse, there are often promises to help the working poor by increasing the minimum wage. In California, the recently enacted minimum wage law for fast food workers has been the subject of some discussion. Unlike most minimum wage laws which...
How to Market Your City for Economic Development Despite Challenging Demographics
If you work in Economic Development, you likely hear the same pushback for your municipality every time someone looks at a demographic report, and overcoming these challenges can prove to be a worthy adversary. You know your city needs new businesses and new residents...
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