by Catherine Spisszak   Halloween is here and I thought you might find these facts using ESRI Data interesting: Bone Gap Village, IL has a total population of 262.  25.0% of the residents are under 18 and of trick or treating age. 17.4% of the population in Tombstone City, AZ can trick or treat ...

  Green is the new black.  From reusable bags at the supermarket and energy efficient appliances to hybrid cars and recycling, we are all trying to do our part.  ESRI Data can be used to identify some interesting trends in our efforts to be green. The U.S. city with the highest likelihood to buy foods labeled as natural or ...

by Catherine Spisszak Football fans…your wait is over.  The start of the 2009 football season is upon us.  But more importantly, so is the start of the 2009 fantasy football leagues.  Our 2009 Market Potential database includes data for Participation in a fantasy sports league in the last 12 months, so I thought it would be ...

  by Catherine Spisszak Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching.  Whether you choose to participate or not, there is no denying that Valentine’s Day spurs the demand for romantic gifts such as roses, boxed chocolates, champagne and even diamonds. In 2008, over 47 million people purchased boxed chocolates in six months alone.  Almost ...