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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...

Flash Update: Personal Income in Every State (October 2024 Release)

Oct 8, 2024 | Local Economics

CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities and states in the United States. In this post, we look at the latest per capita personal income data for every state in the United States. For questions about our data, or to request data, please...

Flash Update: Unemployment Rate in Every Metro (October 2024 Release)

Oct 8, 2024 | Local Economics, Unemployment

CivMetrics collects key employment data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at new data on unemployment rates in US metro areas. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is...

Flash Update: GDP Growth in Every State (October 2024 Release)

Oct 8, 2024 | Flash Updates, Local Economics

CivMetrics collects key economic data for all 50 U.S. states. In this post, we look at the latest GDP figures by state. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, released...

Brookdale Senior Living Expands Portfolio with $610 Million Acquisition of 41 Leased Communities

Oct 7, 2024 | Affordable Housing, Senior Housing

Brookdale Senior Living is set to acquire 41 leased communities for $610 million, totaling 2,789 units. The deal will be funded through debt, convertible notes, and mortgage financing, with financing led by Deerfield Management, positioning the company for long-term...

Dartmouth College Announces $500 Million Investment in Student Housing Residences

Oct 7, 2024 | Student Housing

Dartmouth College has announced a $500 million investment to expand and modernize its undergraduate residences, adding 1,000 new beds, and upgrading current facilities. The project kicked off last August with the groundbreaking of Russo Hall, an apartment-style...

University of Maryland’s $148.75 Million Student Housing Project Breaks Ground

Oct 7, 2024 | Student Housing

A $148.75 million graduate student housing project at the University of Maryland, College Park has broken ground, as announced by Campus Apartments and Mosaic, the companies leading the design and construction of the student residences. The 323,000-square-foot...

$56 Million Affordable Housing Development Announced in Kalamazoo

Oct 7, 2024 | Affordable Housing

Residents of Kalamazoo are getting a new $56 million affordable housing development called River’s Edge, a joint venture between Standard Communities, River Caddis Development, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Kalamazoo County, and the city of...

Louisiana Awarded $1.22 Billion in Federal Funding for Infrastructure Programs

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

In a step towards delivering better infrastructure to the residents of Louisiana, $1.22 billion will be provided to the state by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. This funding, made possible through the Bipartisan...

Las Vegas-to-California High-Speed Rail Project Lands $3 Billion Boost

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

The Federal Railroad Administration has signed a $3 billion federal grant, awarding the funds to Brightline West and the Nevada Department of Transportation for a high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. Construction of the 218-mile...

Washington State Begins Final Stage of SR 509 Expressway Project

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure, Transportation

The Washington State Department of Transportation is set to start the final stage of the SR 509 Completion Project, a new expressway connecting SR 509 to I-5 in a continuing effort to improve traffic flow in the region. The project, expected to be completed by 2028,...

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