by Gary Menger | Jun 23, 2022 | Menger's Musings
Geographic naming conventions can be delightfully quirky. The United States of America is a federation of States. Well, except for the four that aren’t because they are Commonwealths. Is there something special about Kentucky which makes it a Commonwealth rather than...
by Elyse Menger | Jun 16, 2022 | Menger's Musings
We are berated with all kinds of holidays and awareness weeks, but did you know that last week was National Dog Bite Awareness Week? That’s right, it’s your favorite week put on by the United States Postal Service. I wait every year for this flyer to come in the mail,...
by Gary Menger | Apr 14, 2022 | Current Events, Demographics, Menger's Musings
One of the most noted trends during the COVID years has been the explosion in people working from home. In the early part of the pandemic, anybody who could possibly work from home was required to do so, especially if they weren’t deemed to be essential. Manhattan...
by Gary Menger | Feb 3, 2022 | Menger's Musings
How frequently should your demographics be updated? Depending on the specific creator – and there are not very many – that update can be annual, semi-annual, or quarterly. The argument goes something like this: the census is the most accurate data source, but after a...
by Gary Menger | Jan 20, 2022 | Census, Menger's Musings
As a rule, we at AGS are not overly keen on the approach of talking about competitors negatively. Perhaps it is our polite Canadian heritage, where we are more likely to say that we are sorry for something we didn’t do than point fingers at the ones who did....
by Elyse Menger | Dec 16, 2021 | Menger's Musings
A few months ago, we got an interesting request. The folks at the North Pole were looking for data to keep Santa safe and improve his gift efficiency at Christmas. Personally, I have long admired Santa, both for his generosity, but also for his total disregard of...
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