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17 <br /> DATA SCAN - POINTS OF INTEREST <br /> • Population growth is much slower than projected <br /> • Commuting has increased dramatically - both in and out <br /> commuting <br /> • Fewer and fewer high school graduates are going to work <br /> Retail sales are still a weakness but shows signs of improving <br /> • Job growth has been strong but not in the lower skill areas <br /> • Public transportation usage as a means to work dropped between <br /> 1980 and 1990 <br />