Catching the holiday spirit The holidays are a great time of the year to take stock of what is really important. Here at Matrix Media Services, we really like to ramp up our social good efforts at the end of each year. What you may not...
A Commercial About the Success of Billboards We can all agree that the glitz and glamour of a television commercial is tough to deny. Yet, this advertising form boasts one of the highest cost per points. With an average of an estimated 7 to 1...
On June 5, 1837, Houston was incorporated after being founded in 1836. The city was named after General Sam Houston, the commander during the Battle of San Jacinto and the president of the Republic of Texas. It’s the largest city in the state...
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-largest city in the state according to the 2011 Census with a population of 49,673. In 2010, the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area had a population of 549,850. The city played a major...
Anthony Wayne had several forts built along the village of Kekionga in 1794 during the Revolutionary War, Fort Wayne being the last of them. In 2012, Fort Wayne, IN had a population of 254,555. It is the second largest city in Indiana after...
Fort Myers was established in 1886. Fort Myers’ population was 62,298 in 2010 according to the US Census. In that same year, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Area had a population of 618,754. The area has been struck by several hurricanes...
Located along the Flint River, this city was home to the Ojibwa tribes at the beginning the 19th century. However, it’s known today for its high crime and economic problems. According to the 2010 census, Flint is the seventh largest city in MI...
Americans first settled Evansville in 1812, and it was later incorporated in 1819. Within the Southwestern Indiana metropolitan area, Evansville is central to the commercial and medical cultures. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was...
Fort Des Moines was named after the Des Moines River, which is believed to be adapted from the French Rivière des Moines which means “River of the Monks.” The city was incorporated in 1851, and the city’s name was changed to simply...
Dallas was founded in 1841, but formally assimilated as a city in 1856. As of 2010, the population of Dallas was 1,197,816, causing the city to be the ninth-largest in the US and the third-largest in TX. The Dallas–Fort...
Chicago officially became incorporated in 1837. Today, Chicago has 2.7 million residents, making it the most populous city in Illinois and the Midwest, and the third in the US. The Chicago metropolitan area, or “Chicagoland” is home to...
Although mountains surround Chattanooga, it is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee, with a population of 171,279. Due to the scenery, the city’s nickname is the Scenic City, especially with its outdoor activities. The 1941 song...
