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Topic: Demography

  
CULTURE   |  3 comments

Extreme Commutes

Chuck's entry yesterday brings up an interesting point. The U.S. Census Bureau just released its most recent study of how long it takes people to get to work. The bad news? The average American spends more than 100 hours a year ...READ»

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Smart Business System is a suite of programs for entrepreneurs.READ»

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Fast Cities: Cat Lady Edition

Every year we publish our Fast Cities package devoted to the most creative cities. Sadly, this year we weren't able to answer one pressing question: Which places are best for cats? Well you're in luck. CATalyst Council--a ...READ»

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Go Ahead, Forward This Email!

Fast Company's version of the infamous "the earth's population" email links real statistics with real sources. Finally, a chain letter you can believe in.READ»

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Aging Assumptions

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CULTURE   |  Comment

Calculating Commuters

A new government survey by the Census Bureau ranks commute times in the United States. The urban area with the longest commute? New York City. Here's the list: New York Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia Phoenix San ...READ»

If You're on the Move...

Moving ahead often means moving to a new city, and that always means headaches. Here's how the Web can make your next move easier.READ»

Office Space Race

Your goal: Establish more than 500 new office locations in the next five years. Sound daunting? Heck yeah. And while the General Services Administration's end goal -- the 2010 census -- may seem daunting enough itself, the work ...READ»

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DESIGN   |  1 comment

Infographic of the Day: Ballooning Population Maps

Geography seen through the filter of population density. READ»

BLOGGING   |  Comment

Analyzing Internet Search Engine Usage

With news of just about half of all Internet users turning to search engines at least once a day, business owners should find that having an active search engine optimization campaign is integral to remain competitive in their ...READ»

Web Traffic

USA Today reports that in the thick of the economic downturn -- which has hit Silicon Valley as hard as anywhere -- remaining dotcom employees in Northern California face an unexpected upside: less-intense traffic for ...READ»

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GOOGLE   |  2 comments

Get Bullish With Google's New Investing Weapon

Google has created a service that tracks Americans' search queries as compared to market growth--and it works. The project, called Google Domestic Trends, is an outgrowth of the company's lead economist's research into whether Google ...READ»