For the Sports Business Analytics class we are doing a little cluster analysis (okay a lot)on NHL hockey team salaries and points.
A different age group in ND
I took a look at the population age 45 to 64 in ND counties because it is an age group whose retirement is most likely to be hurt by adverse economic shocks in the near future.
ND Taxable Sales & Purchases, Q1 2019
The big contributors to total taxables sales and purchases in the state are not a surprise. Which counties grew fast and who among the large counties performed well in the last year is a bit of a surprise.
Public Banking: Bank of North Dakota Assets
There is lots of interest in public banking given the recent passage of a public banking law in California. I start the discussion about the ND experience in this post.
Caller observation: Minimum Wage
In anticipation of my radio appearance tomorrow I put together a chart with data for a frequent caller.