Business Growth Through Market Intelligence & Customer Analysis

A sea of concertgoers represents a Taylor Swift show

April 9, 2024 | Gary Sankary | Business Growth

A Swift Introduction to Location Intelligence

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has set a record for concert revenue and altered local economies—if only briefly.

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The Northern Lights above the arctic

February 27, 2024 | Christopher Ross | Business Growth

Anticipating the Arctic “Cold Rush”

A city skyline and a chart of economic data symbolize the Sahm Rule for recession spotting

January 8, 2024 | James Higgins | Business Growth

Economy in Focus: A Local View on the Soft Landing

Collaboration symbolized by violins in an orchestra

November 28, 2023 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Three Lessons in Collaboration for Data-Driven Organizations

Removing cash from a banking machine

November 7, 2023 | Alexander Martonik | Business Growth

Advising an Industry in Transition

A 3D model of a manufacturing plant represents a form of spatial thinking

October 17, 2023 | Cindy Elliott | Business Growth

Spatial Thinking Invades Computing, Business

A map with a cluster of dots represents business expansion opportunities

August 15, 2023 | Chris Chiappinelli | Business Growth

WhereNext Confidential: Business Leaders Discuss Paths to Growth

$Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\'s GIS use helps plan indoor space$

August 8, 2023 | Dominik Tarolli | Business Growth

Inside the New Tools of the Hybrid Workforce

A giraffe on grassland outside a city

June 6, 2023 | Greg Milner | Business Growth

Companies Eye Expansion Opportunities in Africa

A gold wafer shows semiconductor production

May 30, 2023 | Nikki Paripovich Stifle | Business Growth

US Manufacturing Growth Demands More Than Funding Alone

A map showing sample territory management data for a manufacturer

May 16, 2023 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Fast Four—Manufacturing an Advantage

Gas station bans might affect this filling station

January 17, 2023 | James Higgins | Business Growth

The Latest Front in Climate Action: Gas Station Bans

A map of the United States with blue and yellow dots--dummy data to symbolize internet access

September 20, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Telecoms Join Nationwide Effort to Close the Digital Divide

A rural revival symbolized in this small-town downtown

July 26, 2022 | Karen Sullivan | Business Growth

Seniors Fuel Pockets of Rural Revival

A map of retail locations with green and red dots

July 5, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Fast Four: Old Meets New in Modern Retailing

June 7, 2022 | Gary Sankary | New Analyst

How SERVPRO Forecasts Weather—And Business Growth

A desktop globe indicates a geographic approach to business growth

April 12, 2022 | Gary Sankary | Business Growth

Geographic Approach Provides a Roadmap for Postpandemic Recovery

A company courts dogs like this white puppy for sustainable growth

February 8, 2022 | Cindy Elliott | Business Growth

A Well-Known Brand Courts a New Breed of Customer

A Columbia Distributing truck featuring a swappable ad

December 6, 2021 | Marianna Kantor | Business Growth

Distributing Beer, Beverages, and Industry-Changing Innovation

At an office building like this, indoor location intelligence helps people navigate spaces

October 12, 2021 | Beau Ryck | Business Growth

The Post-COVID Office Takes Shape

Mall shoppers signify the importance of anonymous customer data

September 28, 2021 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Advice from a Retail Leader: Seven Steps to Post-COVID Success

Identifying business opportunities in cities like this requires location intelligence

July 6, 2021 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Spotting New Business Opportunities in Consumer Data

DICK’s Sporting Goods store

June 8, 2021 | Gary Sankary | Business Growth

DICK’s Sporting Goods Strengthens Omnichannel through Brick and Mortar Planning

Family Video offered rows of movie rentals like this

May 4, 2021 | Gary Sankary | Business Growth

How Stores Can Thrive—By Learning from Failure

The North Atlantic Rail project could bring high-speed trains like this to New England

April 13, 2021 | Kathleen Kewley | Business Growth

New Life for High-Speed Rail