Civic Development News and Data
The latest local trends, news and insights on infrastructure, economic development, housing and economics.
Top 5 RFPs in Civic Finance: November 2025
Top 5 Civic Finance RFPs of November 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Civic Finance RFP Library 5. Atlanta Housing Seeks Investment Bankers for Underwriting Issuing Agency: Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta RFP Description: The Housing Authority of...
Top 5 RFPs in Urban Planning: November 2025
Top 5 Urban Planning RFPs of November 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Urban Planning RFP Library 5. Broward County, FL Seeks Consultant for General Planning Issuing Agency: Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization RFP Description: BMPO is seeking...
Renfro Brands to Relocate Alabama Manufacturing, Cutting 460 Jobs
North Carolina-based Renfro Brands will close its Fort Payne, Alabama knitting and finishing operations by year’s end, eliminating nearly 460 jobs. The company said it will consolidate production in Cleveland, Tennessee, where it expects to add about 75 new positions...
AI Investment and Energy Infrastructure to Shape Next Phase of U.S. Economic Growth
The U.S. economy is projected to grow 1.8% in 2026, as businesses balance slowing expansion with heavy investment in artificial intelligence and supporting energy infrastructure, according to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Researchers warned that AI...
Historic Preservation Drives $4B Investment and Job Growth Across Philadelphia
A new analysis from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia finds that historic preservation has generated more than $4 billion in rehabilitation investment and supports 2,500 jobs annually. The study by PlaceEconomics shows that every $100 spent on...
BorgWarner to Build $75M Auto Parts Plant in Hendersonville, NC, Creating 193 Jobs
BorgWarner, an auto parts manufacturer ,will invest $75 million to build a 220,000-square-foot factory in Hendersonville, North Carolina, expected to create 193 new jobs with average annual salaries of $78,628. The project, supported by a state Job Development...
Project Falcon: Brownsburg, Indiana Approves $435M Life Sciences HQ Project
The Town of Brownsburg has approved a $435 million investment by a global life-science company to build a new headquarters and lab facility in the Ronald Reagan Logistics Park. Known as Project Falcon, the development will relocate 1,776 existing jobs to the town and...
Meta to Lay Off Washington Employees in AI Reorganization
Meta is cutting 101 positions across its Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond offices as part of a broader restructuring of its artificial intelligence divisions. The layoffs, set to take effect by Dec. 22, include roles from Meta AI Group, AI Assistant Group, Meta AI...
Flexible Packaging Industry Generates $151B Economic Impact, Supports 400K Jobs
A new study from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) reports that the U.S. flexible packaging industry contributes $151.4 billion in total economic output and supports nearly 400,000 jobs nationwide. The 2025 Economic Impact of the U.S. Flexible Packaging...
Greensboro Entertainment Venues Drive Half-Billion-Dollar Impact in Guilford County, NC
A new Clemson University study reports that the Greensboro Complex and Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts generated a $553.5 million economic impact in Guilford County during the 2023–2024 fiscal year. Together, the venues hosted 1,252 events drawing over...
Explore Our Metro Data Libraries
Explore our premium metro data libraries, including deals, contracts, financing documents, RFP libraries and our Who’s Who directories of top professionals. All for free.
Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
Dive into civic development with expert commentary on all areas of civic finance: infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development and more.
Newsletter
Sign up below to get weekly alerts for newly added datasets, news and more.
