The COVID-19 pandemic transformed many parents’ home and work lives, with some changes like shuttered schools and remote learning leading to a drop in enrollment of children ages 3 and 4. But new data show enrollment has started to bounce…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
U.S. Population Projected to Begin Declining in Second Half of Century, Census says
The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100. By 2100, the total U.S. resident population is only projected to increase 9.7% from 2022, according to…
Private Label Distributors are Stiff Competition for Manufacturer Brands
Confidence in distributor and manufacturer branded products and increased awareness of distributor brands are contributing factors in foodservice operators purchasing decisions, this from a new study by Affinity Group Sales and Marketing. The study, done in May 2023, talked to…
Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
From the Census Bureau: The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, who rode across the nation on horseback seeking…
Americans Return to Breweries, Wineries
In the final quarter of 2023, the outlook for wineries and brewers is positive, remaining consistent across the last six months. This according to US On Premise Impact Report from CGA by NIQ. Four in Five consumers visit three or…
New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Woman-Owned Businesses, Per Census
The U.S. Census Bureau on October 26, released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2022 Annual Business Survey(ABS), which covers reference year 2021, there were approximately 5.9 million employer firms in total, of which, 1.2 million (21%) were…
Veterans Day 2023
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and it became a national holiday in 1938. Sixteen…
Teens Spend over 4 Hours on Social Media Per Day
By now, it is generally agreed upon that social media is designed to be addictive, but a new survey from Gallup indicates that the problem may be worse than previously thought. 51% of U.S. teenagers report spending at least four…
Tracking Supply Disruptions, Impact of Inflation on Small Business
The volatile and complex nature of the challenges businesses faced during the Covid-19 pandemic presented multiple dilemmas for business owners, but two challenges emerged as paramount: supply chain disruptions and Inflation, which started to rise in the spring of 2021…
GOP Holds Advantage on Issues, Neither Party Well-Liked
Data newly released by Gallup shows that the two major political parties in the United States are nearly equally unpopular. 56% of Americans view the Republican Party unfavorable and 58% say the same of the Democratic Party. Though, despite the…