The annual NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is officially underway! This rousing tournament has been around for over 80 years now, and has happened every year since 1939 except for 2020 (for obvious reasons). The tournament is one of the largest annual sporting events in the United States, and is beloved by spectators across ...
For this week’s spotlight, let’s take a look at a market that makes up nearly the entire state of Connecticut – the Hartford-New Haven DMA. Did you know that New Haven, CT is one of the first planned cities in the country? Shortly after being settled in the early 1600s, a small grid of streets ...
For this week’s spotlight, let’s take a look at the “Horse Capital of the World” – the Lexington DMA! As mentioned, Lexington, KY is considered the “Horse Capital of the World”, and for good reason! It is home to several renowned racetracks and associations, including Keenland, which is highly regarded for its thoroughbred champion ...
This upcoming Monday is Valentine’s Day! Did you know that the infamous King Henry VIII was the first to declare February 14th as the official day of celebration for St. Valentine? Through a royal charter in 1537, February 14th was recognized as the official day, even pre-dating the Vatican’s declaration. With the holiday right ...
Super Bowl LVI is fast approaching, and with the AFC and NFC champions decided, we now know that it will be the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Rams facing off for the title! Last week, we highlighted the Cincinnati market, home to the Cincinnati Bengals, who are currently one of 12 NFL teams to have ...
With Super Bowl LVI only a few weeks away, football fans are excitedly watching this weekend’s conference championship games, which will determine the two teams that will face off in the big game. The Cincinnati Bengals are among the 4 teams competing in their respective championship games this weekend. This is the first time in ...
For today’s GeekOUT Fast Fact, let’s look at the market home to the US capital – the Washington, DC DMA. While Washington, DC is famously the nation’s capital, and deep with history, here are some lesser-known facts about the market. Did you know that at least two US Presidents have owned alligators as pets while ...
For today’s GeekOUT Fast Fact, let’s take a look at a market home to the capital and largest city in West Virginia – the Charleston-Huntington DMA. Did you know that the country’s first natural gas well was discovered by mistake in Charleston? While digging for salt deposits, Captain James Wilson and his team accidently drilled ...
For today’s GeekOUT Fast Fact, let’s take a look at a market home to Georgia’s oldest city – the Savannah DMA. On top of being Georgia’s oldest city, did you know that Savannah has been dubbed “America’s First Planned City?” It was planned and developed by founder James Oglethorpe, in an arrangement that came to ...
