I used to receive an awesome email newsletter from Trends.vc that would interview an entrepreneur and ask what they were reading. I haven’t received these emails recently, and I’m missing getting reading recommendations from fellow small business owners. I’m taking a break from writing about the latest in the world of data and instead offering the 10 best non-fiction books that …
Category Archives: Planning Data
Crunch: Housing Cost Affordability for US Metro Areas
Are you aware of how housing costs impact your customers’ spending habits? Understanding the financial burdens of your customers can help you tailor your marketing and sales strategies. For instance, in states like Florida, Nevada, and California, a higher percentage of renters are housing-burdened, which impacts their discretionary spending. The Definition The Department of Housing …
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Unwrap the New 2022 Census ACS Data
The US Census Bureau released the updated 2022 American Community Survey demographics for all geographies earlier this month. And we’ve been scurrying around like Santa’s elves to bring you the latest data and geographies as well as new features. New 2022 Demographics & Geographies The most remarkable change was a complete reconfiguration of Connecticut counties. …
How to find Current Wage Data by Job Title for the US, States and Metro Areas
Occasionally, we get a custom data request for wage data by job title and city to help HR professionals figure out appropriate salaries for their teams. Below are 2 different current government datasets with wage data by job title. Census Bureau Data: A Peek into the National Job Landscape First up, the Census Bureau offers …
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Estimating White-Collar Workers Using Census Data
Photo by Israel Andrade on Unsplash Are you curious about the number of white-collar workers in your area? Well, I recently embarked on a journey to find white-collar worker categories from the Census Bureau, and let me tell you, it was quite the adventure! In this blog post, I’ll take you through my process of …
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