Our editorial board thought that it would be good to look at some key metrics that create a snapshot of the regional economy as we move through the year.
  We want to add a few each month, so that we end up with a pretty comprehensive picture of what’s happening in the region by year’s end.
  In this issue we starting with the basics, population, square miles, median household income and unemployment rate.

  As the new year draws begins, we asked a hand full of leaders in the regional financial services community to look at the year ahead and share their thoughts on what’s in store for all of us.