2020 and Beyond
Richmond Magazine | May 31, 2017
EXCERPT: Futurist John W. Martin travels the world, sharing what he and his Richmond-based associates at the Institute for Tomorrow have assessed about 2020 and beyond. Here are some trends that will affect the Richmond region.
1. Population Explosion.
In the United States, those ages 20 to 54 will increase by 12 million by 2020, but those in the 55-plus age group will grow by 24 million. The Richmond region alone will grow from our current 1.2 million to 1.5 million by 2030, Martin says…..