Creating New Data: Gentrification
At a user conference some years ago, I was introduced by the host saying that there are two things you should never see being made – sausage and demographics. He went on to tell the audience that I wasn’t there to talk about sausage. Great introduction, especially...
Livability.com Unveils 10th Annual List of America’s Best Small to Mid-Sized Cities
Data-Driven List Curates the 100 Best Places to Live with Affordability & Personalization in Mind Livability.com announced the release of its 10th annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list, celebrating the best small and mid-sized communities across the U.S. The...
In Memoriam-Kenneth E. Needham
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Ken Needham. After receiving an undergraduate and graduate degree, Ken went on to serve the Army in Military Intelligence at the Pentagon before becoming one of the founding partners of Urban Decision...
Beaches and Bridges
Some of the best summer beach vacation spots are also known for summer traffic. Friday night coming in, Sunday afternoon going out to be home in time for work on Monday. On the Atlantic coast, it seems that the best beach towns are located on offshore barrier islands,...
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Census bureau finally released the repeatedly delayed Demographic Profile and Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC). Within hours of the release, our LinkedIn feeds were littered with maps and short commentaries, most without any acknowledgement that...
Using segmentation in branch analysis
A common practice in financial services and retail is branch analysis. The aim is to understand the profile of customers using that branch; also, the profile of the “market”, i.e., trade area of the branch, to assess potential and prospecting opportunities. The case...
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