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Rasmussen Reports Delivers Unbiased & Accurate Economic and Political Opinions with the Collection, Publication, and Distribution of Public Polling Information

Rasmussen Reports Delivers Unbiased & Accurate Economic and Political Opinions with the Collection, Publication, and Distribution of Public Polling Information

By: Ray FitzGerald, 10/19/2020

Opinion polls have been popular for nearly a century, with many individuals and companies working to find ways to appropriately gauge public sentiment on topics ranging from politics to the latest movie releases. While many of these companies have faced accusations of bias or using underhanded tactics designed to sway respondents’ answers, Rasmussen Reports has proven its methods of data collection and publication are both fair and accurate. Rasmussen rose to... read more »

10 Cities Primed for Economic Growth & Opportunity in 2018

10 Cities Primed for Economic Growth & Opportunity in 2018

By: Brittney Mayer, 2/7/2018

The United States is home to hundreds of cities and towns, each with its own unique history — many of which stretch back decades or even several centuries. And among the many is nearly every combination of size, geography, and lifestyle one could want, with small towns and big cities, coastal communities and mountain villages, swamp-side neighborhoods and desert oases — and just about everything in between. But despite the draw of a particular climate or style of life,... read more »

Socrata Open Finance Brings Transparency to Local Government Spending So Citizens Can See Where Their Tax Dollars Are Going

Socrata Open Finance Brings Transparency to Local Government Spending So Citizens Can See Where Their Tax Dollars Are Going

By: Ray FitzGerald, 10/19/2020

In a Nutshell: The signs of road improvement abound on city and state thoroughfares: the clutter of heavy machinery, the orange traffic cones lining the shoulder, and the ubiquitous "Your Tax Dollars at Work” electronic display signal. But what exactly does the sign mean? Socrata introduced its Open Finance suite of solutions in 2017 to inform citizens of exactly how their tax money is being used, and to help streamline government access to data often scattered among different... read more »

State-Sponsored NY Green Bank Drives Up to $1.6 Billion in Investments Furthering Clean Energy Projects Throughout New York

State-Sponsored NY Green Bank Drives Up to $1.6 Billion in Investments Furthering Clean Energy Projects Throughout New York

By: Ray FitzGerald, 10/19/2020

Individual states are often given the task of finding solutions to the nationwide push for cleaner energy and environmental recovery. That job becomes more difficult when it comes time to finance projects that can cost tens of millions of dollars. New York has long been on the cutting edge of everything from fashion to finance, but Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision initiative looks to set the state apart in its environmental and resilience... read more »

Marijuana Legalization Has Far-Reaching Economic and Financial Implications for Communities

Marijuana Legalization Has Far-Reaching Economic and Financial Implications for Communities

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

In recent years, voters in eight US states and the District of Columbia have chosen to legalize the recreational use of marijuana among adults. In even more states, marijuana is now decriminalized and/or legal for medical use. While this may be a controversial subject in many communities, what’s clear is that legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana sales has led to increased revenue and jobs in those states that have adopted the change. What’s less clear is the... read more »

America’s 21 Least Indulgent Metropolitan Populations

America’s 21 Least Indulgent Metropolitan Populations

By: CardRates.com Staff, 6/20/2018

With Easter right around the corner, millions of people around the globe are celebrating the end of Lent, the practice of abstaining from indulging one or more vices for 40 days straight. We previously covered America's 20 most OVER-indulgent metropolitan areas over at BadCredit.org, now it's time to take a look those who're practicing the most self-restraint when it comes to eating, drinking, smoking and racking up debt. We pulled data from the U.S. Center for Disease... read more »

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