Tennessee Bolsters Economic Development Efforts with $65 million Earmarked for Site Acquisition and Development
Tennessee is setting its sights on economic growth as it earmarked $65 million for site readiness in the state's proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Of the said amount, $20.5 million is set aside to buy and invest in the "Middle Tennessee I-24 Industrial Site"...
Kansas: $50 Million in Grants Awarded for Economic Development Projects
Governor Laura Kelly announced the thirty-eight recipients of $50 Million in grants which were selected from the second round of Building a Stronger Economy economic development grant program. The money will be used to accelerate economic development projects that...
Spokane County Allocates ARP Funds to Water Infrastructure Project
The Spokane County is set to allocate $4 million, provided by the American Rescue Plan, to the Little Spokane River water supply resiliency project. The Spokesman-Review reported: The Whitworth Water District will take water out of the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie...
North America’s Infrastructure Projects Are Healthiest in the World: 2022 Project Momentum INdex
North America's infrastructure projects are meeting deadlines and being completed more efficiently than in any region in the world, according to the 2022 Construction Project Momentum Index released by GlobalData, North America's construction sector was given a 1.31...
Another Source of Federal Funding Will Launch New Opportunities for Public-Private Collaborations
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public officials and economic development organizations throughout the country are now eligible to receive large amounts of federal funding which have been allocated for projects related to tourism, recreation, and...
This Indiana City Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in the US, and It’s Causing Issues
Elkart, Indiana has the lowest unemployment rate in the US, with just 0.9 percent of workers looking for jobs. But this is a title that comes with drawbacks: there is lingering anxiety as officials consider the drawbacks of a town where no one is looking for work. As...
Tourism Business Openings and Closings in 380 Metros
CivMetrics collects key travel and tourism data for the largest cities in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at hospitality & leisure businesses in every MSA. For questions about our data, or to request data,...
Flash Update: Unemployment Rate in Every Metro (Jan ’22)
CivMetrics collects key economic and labor data for MSAs in the United States. In this flash installment, we look at the newly-released MSA-level unemployment data for November 2021. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact...
DATA: The MSAs People Are Leaving
CivMetrics collects key demographic data for the largest MSAs in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at migration outflows by MSA. Which areas have seen the largest net outflow of migrants? For questions about our...
DATA: The MSAs People Are Moving Into
CivMetrics collects key demographic data for the largest MSAs in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at migration inflows by MSA. Which areas have seen the largest net inflow of migrants? For questions about our...