{"id":4287,"date":"2024-07-19T15:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/?page_id=4287"},"modified":"2025-03-14T18:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:04:19","slug":"investments-in-usda-business-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/dashboards\/investments-in-usda-business-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Number of USDA Investments in Business Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Number of USDA Investments in Business Programs in NCT (2012-2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Tableau dashboard visualizes the <strong>number of investments<\/strong> distributed across <strong>24 counties<\/strong>. The data is presented on a <strong>geographic heatmap<\/strong>, where:<br>\u2705 <strong>Darker shades<\/strong> represent <strong>higher<\/strong> investment counts.<br>\u2705 <strong>Lighter shades<\/strong> represent <strong>lower<\/strong> investment counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This visualization enables <strong>quick insights<\/strong> into investment distribution trends across different counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Key Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>\ud83d\udccd Geographic Representation<\/strong> \u2013 A <strong>county-level map<\/strong> that helps analyze investment patterns.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>\ud83d\udcca Investment Count Labels<\/strong> \u2013 Each county is labeled with its <strong>exact investment count<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Interactive Filters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Year Filter (2012\u20132024):<\/strong> Allows users to <strong>select a specific year<\/strong> or view <strong>all years combined<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Metric Selection:<\/strong> Currently set to <strong>&#8220;Number of Investments&#8221;<\/strong>, with flexibility to switch metrics.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>\ud83c\udfa8 Color Gradient Scale<\/strong> \u2013 A <strong>legend at the bottom<\/strong> provides a <strong>visual cue<\/strong> for investment intensity (<strong>light = low, dark = high<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Key Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd3a <strong>Highest Investment County:<\/strong> <strong>Collin County<\/strong> leads with <strong>46 investments<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udd3a <strong>Significant Investment Counties:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Denton<\/strong> (24)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hunt<\/strong> (15)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kaufman<\/strong> (12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wise<\/strong> (10)<br>\ud83d\udd3b <strong>Lower Investment Counties:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comanche, Stephens, and Somervell<\/strong> have only <strong>1 investment<\/strong> each.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Overall Trend:<\/strong> Investments are <strong>unevenly distributed<\/strong>, with some counties receiving <strong>significantly more funding<\/strong> than others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><br>\ud83d\ude80 Potential Use Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Investment Strategy Planning<\/strong> \u2013 Identify <strong>high- and low-investment areas<\/strong> to optimize resource allocation.<br>\u2705 <strong>\ud83c\udfe2 Economic Development Analysis<\/strong> \u2013 Assess <strong>regional economic growth trends<\/strong> over time.<br>\u2705 <strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Investor Decision-Making<\/strong> \u2013 Guide investors in selecting <strong>profitable regions<\/strong> for future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dashboard provides a <strong>powerful visual representation<\/strong> of investment trends, aiding in <strong>data-driven decision-making<\/strong> for stakeholders across various industries. \ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charts and maps are derived from data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for rural investment programs from 2012-2024. 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