NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in California
Up next in our Spotlight on States series is California!
California was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850 as the 31st state. Sacramento is the state capital and California is the 3rd largest state. California is bordered by the states of Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.
According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of California is 38,965,193 (2023 est.), and ranks as the #1 …
The Spin on Vinyl Records
Who would have thought vinyl record collections would still be going strong after all these years! I recall many years ago when I moved out of my parents’ home, I took my record collection with me and stored it away, maybe taking some out once in a while for a spin (of course, I had to buy a record player first!). Just looking though my collection brings back …
NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Arkansas
Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, as the 25th state. The state capital is Little Rock, which is also the state’s largest city.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Arkansas is just over three million people. It’s the 34th most populous state in the country, and the 29th largest state by land area.
Official Arkansas State Symbols
In The Know: Favorite Pastimes
The results are in regarding panel members’ favorite pastimes! From reading and music to puzzles and word games, our survey revealed your top hobbies, interests, and games. Get ready to be inspired and discover what makes our NCP community so dynamic!
Top Interests of Panel Members
According to our survey results, these are the top five interests of panel members who responded:
- Music
- Food and drink
- Books
- Shopping
NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Arizona
Up next in our new series on the NCP Blog, Spotlight on States, is Arizona!
Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912 as the 48th state. Phoenix is the state capital and the state’s largest city. Arizona is bordered by the states of Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and California.
According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Arizona is 7,431,344 (2023 est.), …
The Flowers of Spring
There are so many beautiful flowers blooming now! It’s uplifting to see all the varieties and colors to remind us that warmer weather is on the way.
Our office building has a nice atrium area where tulips bloom at this time every year. It’s so pretty, I took a picture to show you!
Do you have any favorite flowers, especially ones that are blooming now in the springtime? …
Celebrate Earth Day with Reusable Products
Earth Day is next week on April 22!
On April 22, 1970, an estimated 20 million Americans took to the streets and parks to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Since that first Earth Day, the celebration has evolved into the largest civic event in the world as billions of people work to protect our planet.
The theme for this year’s Earth Day is …
NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Alabama
Welcome to a new series on the NCP Blog, our Spotlight on States! Each month, we’ll share a new post about one of the 48 states where National Consumer Panel has members.
Let’s kick off this series with Alabama!
Alabama was admitted to the Union on Dec. 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. Montgomery has been the state capital since 1847. Alabama is bordered by Tennessee, Georgia, …
The Wonderful World of Toys
Toys bring out creativity and encourage the use of imagination. Although there are lots of different toys available now then when I was a kid, some of the old toys are still hanging around. Walking through the toy aisles in a store can bring back fun childhood memories of toys that may be long gone, or may still be around but look a little bit different now.
Do …
Coming Soon: NCP Spotlight on States
We have a new series coming to the NCP Blog: our NCP Spotlight on States! Last month, we sent a survey to panel members asking questions about where they live and their shopping habits. Lifestyles can vary depending on where you live, and we want to learn more about these differences among our panel members- and we thought you might be interested in them, too!
Starting next week, …
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NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Wyoming
We’ve reached the end of our Spotlight on States series! Today we’re featuring the final state: Wyoming.
Wyoming is a landlocked state in the western United States, bordered by Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. It’s the tenth largest state in area, but with a population of 587,618 as of 2024, it is the least populous state. It has the second-lowest population density after Alaska. Wyoming’s …
In The Know: Holiday Shopping
The holidays are jingling closer, and we just couldn’t resist peeking into your shopping sleigh! We asked you, our panel members, all about your gift-giving plans in our recent “Holiday Shopping Survey“—where you shop, what’s topping your gift lists, how much you’re spending, whether you brave Black Friday or cyber-shop in your pajamas, and much more. The results are in, so let’s dive into the …
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