The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta

Today's post looks at the latest data from the Census Annual Business Survey, comparing Metro Atlanta to the national baseline and other Sunbelt cities regarding Black-owned employer businesses.

By |2026-02-11T10:44:59-05:00February 11th, 2026|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy|Comments Off on The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta

Still Missing: The Students Who Need School Most

How effective is Georgia's push to curb chronic absenteeism, and can we see any improvement in 3rd Grade ELA as a result?

By |2025-08-29T12:55:44-04:00August 28th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Education, Other Demographics|Comments Off on Still Missing: The Students Who Need School Most

Metro Market Monitor: Other Trends in the 2025 Housing Market

Using Parcl Labs data, we dive into more housing trends, this time for current listings on the metro Atlanta housing market.

By |2025-08-22T10:50:23-04:00August 22nd, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Housing|Comments Off on Metro Market Monitor: Other Trends in the 2025 Housing Market

Regional Snapshot: Population Estimates for 2025: Gradual Growth

The 2025 edition of ARC's annual population estimates: steadily slow but stable

By |2025-08-13T17:12:47-04:00August 13th, 2025|Economic Development, Population, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off on Regional Snapshot: Population Estimates for 2025: Gradual Growth

Your Local Atlanta Neighbor’s Thoughts on Transportation

What were Atlanta resident opinions on transportation in the 2024 Metro Atlanta Speaks?

By |2025-06-27T23:55:58-04:00June 27th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Transportation|Comments Off on Your Local Atlanta Neighbor’s Thoughts on Transportation

Regional Snapshot: Flipping the Script on Aging with Data and Statistics

This May as we celebrate Older Americans Month, let's flip the script and transform how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging!

By |2025-04-30T12:22:03-04:00April 30th, 2025|Age and Generations, Economic Development, Other Demographics, Population, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off on Regional Snapshot: Flipping the Script on Aging with Data and Statistics

Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts

An exploration of population change between 2023 and 2024, this time focused at the county-level.

By |2025-03-27T07:05:32-04:00March 27th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Other Demographics, Population|Comments Off on Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts

Degrees of Difference: Education and the Earnings Gap in Atlanta

Marking Equal Pay Day by exploring educational attainment and the wage gap in metro Atlanta.

By |2025-03-25T08:12:57-04:00March 25th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Employment|Comments Off on Degrees of Difference: Education and the Earnings Gap in Atlanta
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