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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
Restaurant Bookings Rebounding in Most Cities
Telehealth Increasing Bankruptcy, Decreasing Bond Ratings of Rural Hospitals
The widespread use of telehealth during the pandemic has hit rural hospitals hard, as rural patients are choosing to see their doctors via telehealth at urban hospitals. New research shines light on the effects telehealth is having on the finances and credit ratings...
How Healthy Are Hospitals Backed by Muni Bonds?
The pandemic brought a wave financial issues to hospitals last year, as droves of patients came in and forced cuts to elective surgeries and other big revenue generators. How are hospitals backed by tax-exempt bonds doing now? From Marketwatch: While hospital bonds...
Did COVID Curb Urbanization? Three MSAs Tell the Story
Has the pandemic curbed, or even reversed, the centuries-long trend toward urbanization? A new report from Green Street examines three cities and what they tell us about that question: “We do expect the majority of workers to adopt a hybrid approach through which...
New Census Data Shows Winners, Losers in House Seat Apportionment
Seven states lost a House seat this week while six states saw gains, according to newly released Census data. Here's the full breakdown of which states won and lost seats:
CHART: How Are Housing Prices Changing in Largest MSAs?
Explanation of the methodological differences between the Case Shiller Index and the FHFA Index can be read here.
CHART: Inflation in 25 Largest MSAs
San Francisco Bans 5 Execs From Procurement Process Under New Rules
San Francisco has barred five contractors from seeking city contracts, using a new rule allowing the 5-year ban of contractors who have committed, but not been convicted, of misconduct. All five contractors are linked to the city's recent bribery scandal, which...
Former California Mayor Slapped With 22 Fraud Charges
The former mayor of Maywood, CA has been hit with a slew of charges, including embezzlement, bribery, cockfighting, and voiding the parking tickets of his friends and family, among other charges. LA County prosecutors allege that Ramon Medina, 61, used public funds to...
Missouri Bill Aims to Tempt Hollywood Back to State
Missouri lawmakers are trying to re-up tax credits for film projects in a bid to lure Hollywood back to the state. The tax credits lapsed in 2013; since then, several movies and TV shows set in Missouri -- Ozark, Sharp Objects, and others -- have filmed elsewhere....
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