by Elyse Menger | Jun 26, 2025 | Census, Menger's Musings
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...
by Gary Menger | Mar 20, 2025 | Menger's Musings, Retail Data
This past weekend, we went to see our first movie at a theater in quite some time. Perhaps Saturday at 5:00 p.m. is not peak time, and perhaps there really aren’t too many quality movies out there right now, but the place was deserted. I counted five people in the...
by Elyse Menger | Dec 12, 2024 | Holiday, Menger's Musings
Growing up, my very favorite Christmas show wasn’t any of the big favorites – It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Carol, or any of the uncountable Bing Crosby movies – it was, unashamedly, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. And by that – obviously...
by Elyse Menger | Nov 14, 2024 | Menger's Musings
Last week, I headed to California to visit my family. While we were there, the Santa Ana winds picked up, and as a result, the power was shut off at my parent’s house as a fire precaution for 2 days. On the second day, I was in desperate need of an outlet to charge my...
by Elyse Menger | Nov 14, 2024 | Menger's Musings
Brick and mortar retail has long been central to urban living, but over several decades we have seen fundamental changes in the location and style of retailing. A massive locational change occurred as vibrant downtown retail streets were often boarded up as retail...
by Elyse Menger | Oct 10, 2024 | Climate Data, Menger's Musings
With Helene still visible in the rear-view mirror and communities from Florida to Virginia still without power, water and connectivity, this week’s Milton delivered more misery and damage to the southeast. Two in the space of a couple of weeks must be unprecedented,...
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