Innovation Activity

Competitive Position Trend

About: Google Trends-based proxy for innovation activity in the region.

Source: Google Trends.

e There is no clear trend among the MSAs.

e Phoenix has performed relatively better compared to the other MSAs in recent months.

About: Google Trends-based proxy for search for entrepreneurship activity in the region.

Source: Google Trends.

e There is no clear trend among the MSAs.

e Atlanta consistently had the most number of searches related to entrepreneurship activity.

The business traveler persona's trend peaked in April and May 2021, then fell sharply until September 2021 when it remained constant.