Friday Factday: STEM degrees in the 10-County Metro
An analysis of STEM majors in the 10-county Atlanta metro area, broken down by gender and race.
Web Wednesday: The Weather Wild
A roundup of articles and research on the changing state of our planet's weather patterns.
Friday Factday: Gas Prices are on a Steady Decrease
A look at gas price trends across the metro and how they compare to other cities around the country.
Regional Snapshot: 2019 Population Estimates–Holding the Line on Growth
This month's regional snapshot presents ARC's annual major jurisdiction population estimates. Overall, the 10-county region’s population increased by 1.6 percent and now stands at 4,628,400 — more than that of 24 states. A slowing in job growth has contributed to moderation of the region’s population growth, though that growth remains strong.
Web Wednesday: Transit Insights
TransitCenter's Transit Insights tool makes it possible to look at transit trends over time and see how demographic change influences transit infrastructure.
Monday Mapday: Subcounty Population and Permits 2010-2019
A look at population growth, changes in population density and housing building permits throughout the region.
Friday Factday: Wealth and Net Worth in the Metro
Wealth and net worth are two critical and under-examined measures of financial well-being and success. This Friday Factday takes a look at both variables in 20 metro-area counties and explores the implications around visible geographic disparities in wealth.
Web Wednesday: Scoring Tech Talent
Corporate real estate firm CBRE creates an annual scorecard of tech talent, and this year's report places Atlanta at No. 9 overall among the 50 largest markets for technology professionals. This Web Wednesday provides highlights of the data and links so you can explore CBRE's findings yourself.
Monday Mapday: Social Assistance in Atlanta
This Monday Mapday takes a look at county and tract-level variation in rates of residents using three forms of social assistance: SNAP, cash assistance and Supplemental Security Income.
Friday Factday: Racial Disparities in Unemployment
The unemployment rate is low. But the big, national numbers don't tell the whole story. This Friday Factday looks at county-level variation by race, as well as labor force participation rates, education and trends over time.