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CivMetrics believes in measuring and presenting critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. Our data covers selected critical types of community development, construction and programs. CivMetrics also seeks to provide macro context along with the micro details. See our actionable data and information regarding local economics, demographics, and market conditions. This includes data, RFPs, financing documents and other information on housing, labor, business conditions and demographics. Select any of the CivMetrics targeted topics for updated data, developments and directories.
CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
CivMetrics collects critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. See our actional data and documents, including RFPs, financing documents and the latest stats on local metrics such as housing, labor, demographics and business conditions. Select a CivMetrics topic below for target data and documents.
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Development & Housing
Local development, housing and construction projects, including large public construction projects.
Economics
Data on employment, inflation, labor markets, local GDP, housing, and other critical measures of local economic and business conditions.
Infrastructure
Large infrastructure, such as airports, transit, ports, stadiums and other large scale projects.
Incentives
Credits and incentives in connection with new local development, expansion or company relocations.
Civic Services
Non-profit and government services, including large private service organizations, cultural institutions, and units of local government.
People & Livability
Demographics and livability information, such as crime, weather, pollution, health, and other quality-of-life measures.
Latest News
Whistleblower: Prominent Nonprofit Funneled Data to GOP Lawmakers, Violated Tax Law and 501(c)(3) Status
A major nonprofit organization may have run afoul of tax law and its 501(c)(3) status, according to a whistleblower complain filed with the IRS last week. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is accused of funneling voter data to Republican state...
Heat Wave Hits Seattle, The Least Air-Conditioned MSA
As a heat wave wallops the Pacific Northwest, one piece of data takes on new meaning: the percent of air-conditioned housing units. Seattle is the least air-conditioned MSA in the United States, according to Census data, although the percent of homes with AC units has...
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Leads Effort to Collect Criminal Sentencing Data
One of Ohio's top judges is leading an effort to collect sentencing data in a bid to offer more transparency and context to judges' sentencing decisions. Ohio courts do not collect or share criminal sentencing data. This means defense attorneys often have to manually...
Texas Cities Look to Monetize Data
A group of Texas cities -- including Dallas, Plano, Irving and dozens of others -- have put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking novel ways of monetizing their data. From the document: The North Texas Innovation Alliance and its partner governments are seeking...
Study Questions Accuracy of Urban Heat Data Collected by Satellites
Many researchers have begun to study Urban Heat Islands, or cities that get hotter than nearby rural areas. Often, scientists rely on satellite data for air temperatures. New research cautions against relying exclusively on satellite data for urban heat risk...
Using Data to Improve Access to Social Services in Chicago
A DIY open source project has transformed into a full-fledged app that provides an easier way for Chicago residents to see whether they qualify for social services or benefits, and to claim those benefits.
Project Takes Open Source Approach to Humanitarian Aid After Disasters
A recent panel discussion shines light on a first-if-its-kind open source project that aims to crowdsource disaster risk management. Discussion description: CogniCity Open Source Software (OSS) is the largest and first open source project of its kind to prove the...
Researchers Tried to Compile a Data Breach Database. They Have Some Suggestions for the U.S. Government
Researchers attempted last year to use government data to build a comprehensive database of data breach incidents. The researchers have now published a paper going through the trials and tribulations of attempting to collect such data, offering some suggestions for...
U.S. Mulls Opening Data Coffers to Researchers
A task force is studying the idea of opening a trove of government data to AI researchers, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Of foremost concern is releasing the data while protecting the privacy and anonymity of US citizens. From the WSJ: The Biden...
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