Sometime this year, e-commerce giant Amazon is expected to reveal a decision that will dramatically reshape one Northern American metro area. Seattle, WA-based Amazon is considering 20 finalists for its second headquarters, nicknamed HQ2. The $5 billion project promises to generate as many as 50,000 jobs and gobble up more […]
Madison, WI, is a playground for playgrounds. New data from The Trust for Public Land shows Madison — the capital of Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin’s main campus — boasts more playgrounds per 10,000 residents than any of the 100 largest U.S. cities. Every year, The […]
Although Oklahoma is far from the top state for the number of garage sales per capita—that honor goes to Oregon—a lot of residents of Oklahoma City, OK, must be gaga over garage sales. Oklahoma City grabs the No. 1 spot in LawnStarter’s new ranking. This is based on Google Trends […]
The population of Texas keeps popping, especially in the state’s four major metro areas. In fact, a data analysis by LawnStarter shows Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio were among the country’s 10 fastest-growing major metro areas from 2010 to 2017. Austin so far has led population growth in […]
One of the most memorable summertime anthems hit the airwaves in 1991. Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind That was the refrain in the hit tune “Summertime,” by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. You might be more familiar with The Fresh Prince by […]
Santa Barbara, CA, goes all out for Earth Day. Every year since 1970 — the year that Earth Day was created — the local Community Environmental Council has held the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. The 2017 edition of the festival (April 21 and 22) will feature live music, speeches, […]
Some of the country’s smallest metro areas have grown mightier. From 2015 to 2016, quite a few U.S. metro areas traded places in the overall metro population rankings. Some metros went up the ladder and some metros went down the ladder, while others simply stayed on the same rung. A […]
Thousands of people — both tourists and new residents — flock each year to the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, metro area for the beaches, the abundant sunshine, the golf courses and more. It’s safe to say that most Americans think first and foremost of the Myrtle Beach area as […]
By Jennifer Riner Trulia During tax season, maximizing tax refunds or minimizing taxes owed is on the minds of many. For homeowners, the mortgage interest deduction is a must-do, but fewer understand the tax benefits of sustainable home upgrades. Green home improvements deliver three-fold benefits. First, your household’s carbon footprint […]
A whole lot of Iowans love their lawns. A LawnStarter analysis of Google Trends data from March 2012 to March 2017 shows the combined area of Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and Waterloo in Iowa led all U.S. metro regions in Google searches for the term “lawn care” during the […]