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Top 5 RFPs in Economic Development: November 2025

Top 5 Economic Development RFPs of November 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Economic Development RFP Library 5. Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Seeks Consultant for Transportation Planning Issuing Agency: Atlanta Regional Commission RFP Description: The...

Pfizer Agrees to MFN Drug Prices, $70B in U.S. R&D and Production

Pfizer has struck a deal with the Trump administration to provide all of its prescription drugs to Medicaid patients at “most favored nation” prices, and to pledge $70 billion in new U.S. production and R&D investments. The company also plans to offer...

D.C. Council Approves $3.7B Commanders Stadium and Development Deal

The D.C. Council approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the RFK Stadium site, clearing the way for a new 65,000-seat football stadium and mixed-use development along the Anacostia River. The project includes $1 billion in taxpayer...

California Greenlights $20 Billion Funding for High-Speed Rail Project

California lawmakers have approved a plan to provide up to $20 billion in new funding for the state’s high-speed rail project, after President Trump pulled funding from the effort. The money, drawn largely from Cap-and-Trade revenues, will help complete the initial...

Civic Development Podcast #3: P3s Unplugged with Thomas John, Seth Miller Gabriel and Jeremy Ebie

Episode #3: P3s Unplugged: Insights from the Washington DC Streetlights Project Three infrastructure insiders join us to break down the Washington DC Streetlights P3 Project, a case study of innovative thinking in urban development. The panelists share their insights...

$370M Microchip Facility to Boost Louisiana Economy, Add 300 Jobs

Radiance Technologies will invest $370 million to build a secure microchip research and manufacturing plant in Ruston, Louisiana. Backed by nearly $37 million in state support, the project is expected to create 150 direct jobs and 149 additional indirect positions....

Hyundai Raises U.S. Investment to $26 Billion

Hyundai Motor Group will boost its U.S. investment to $26 billion over the next four years, targeting steel, automotive, and robotics production. The plan includes a new low-carbon steel plant in Louisiana, increasing U.S. car production to 1.2 million units annually,...

Kentucky, Indiana Approve $933 Million I-69 Bridge Project

The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority and Indiana reached an agreement to move forward with the $933 million I-69 bridge over the Ohio River. Kentucky will financing, planning, and construction of the bridge, with costs shared equally between the...

Civic Development Podcast #1: The Big Beautiful Bill and Affordable Housing in the 2nd Trump Administration with David Gasson

Episode #1 David Gasson of MG Housing Strategies joins us to break down everything affordable housing professionals need to know about the state of play in the 119th Congress and the 2nd Trump Administration. * The episode begins with a discussion on the 2nd Trump...

GE Appliances to Invest $490 Million in Louisville, Kentucky Washer Plant

GE Appliances announced a $490 million investment to build its most advanced washer manufacturing plant at its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters, reshoring production from China and creating 800 new full-time jobs. The move strengthens Kentucky’s role as a hub for...

$22 Million Financing Closed by MassHousing for 61 New Affordable Rental Units in Salem

Oct 22, 2024 | Affordable Housing

With the closing of $22 million in financing by MassHousing, North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) is moving forward with the redevelopment of two former school buildings in Salem into 61 affordable rental units, with the funding package consisting of...

PennDOT Taking Unsolicited Proposals for P3 Transportation Projects

Oct 18, 2024 | Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Transportation

As part of its Public-Private Partnerships initiative aimed at improving various modes of transportation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) is inviting unsolicited proposals from the private sector for...

TxDOT Moves Forward with $13 Billion I-45 Expansion Amid Opposition

Oct 18, 2024 | Infrastructure, Transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation is kicking off construction on its $13 billion I-45 expansion, starting with drainage improvements on St. Emmanuel St., straightening and widening I-69 to 10–12 lanes, and installing a new downtown connector from I-45. The...

Oklahoma Transportation Commission Approves $8.6 Billion Eight-Year Construction Plan

Oct 18, 2024 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Transportation

With an aim to address statewide transportation needs, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission has approved a comprehensive $8.6 billion Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, which covers 1,647 projects statewide aimed at improving 632 bridges, with 299 identified as...

DOT to Invest $62 Billion in U.S. Transportation Infrastructure for FY 2025

Oct 18, 2024 | Infrastructure, Transportation

The USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that it is allocating $62 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 funding for transportation infrastructure projects across all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This funding will be injected toward 12...

Flash Update: Job Openings in Every State (October 2024 Release)

Oct 18, 2024 | Flash Updates, Job Opening

CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at a new data on job opening rates in all 50 states. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from...

Flash Update: Inflation in Major Cities (October 2024 Release)

Oct 18, 2024 | Flash Update - Inflation, Flash Updates, Inflation

CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at the latest CPI release and the 12 cities tracked in this release. For questions about our data, or to request data, please...

Flash Update: Personal Consumption Expenditures by State (2024 Release)

Oct 18, 2024 | Flash Updates, Local Economics

CivMetrics collects key economic data for all U.S. states. In this post, we look at new personal consumption expenditure data for all 50 states. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from...

California Awards $206 Million to 149 Clean Public Transit Initiatives

Oct 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

In an effort to reduce pollution and provide more clean transit, 149 clean transportation projects are receiving a portion of the California Department of Transportation's $206 million award, made through the California Climate Investment funds in the Low Carbon...

Charlotte City Council Approves P3 for I-77 Toll Road

Oct 16, 2024 | Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s)

In a move aimed at addressing congestion and improving safety, the Charlotte City Council unanimously approved the next steps for adding toll roads along Interstate 77 through a public-private partnership, with the proposal now subsequently heading to the Charlotte...

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