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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
U.S. Hospitals Hounded By RansomWare Attacks
Hospitals have become a favorite target of ransomware. Fearful that a shutdown of their computer systems could mean loss of life, many hospitals have paid up. The latest victim is the DCI Health System in Alabama but there were 491 attacks on healthcare providers in...
Brain-Boosting Drug Still On Sale Despite FDA Ban, Claims New Research
The FDA rejected the studies confirming the safety and effectiveness of the brain-boosting drug piracetam in 2004. Yet 15 years later, piracetam is still widely sold in US despite the FDA’s efforts. Eli Wolfe wrote this report published in Salon: A study published...
Nonprofits Will Double Spending on Fraud Tools Over Next Two Years
There is a technological arms race going on in the anti-fraud space. Would-be fraudsters are constantly deploying new tools and devising new schemes to part people from their money. Anti-fraud professionals fight back with new technologies and new strategies to foil...
A Child’s Wish Or An IT Upgrade: How Make-A-Wish’s CIO Handles Tough Balancing Acts
Allocating scarce resources is a test many nonprofits face every day. These are decisions that make or break organizations. Mark Albertson filed this report for Silicon Angle: “…instead of spending that money to improve IT operations, what if the same amount could be...
For The Love of Fundraising, Start Using Analytics to Measure Your Campaigns
Understanding the past helps you plan for the future. That's nothing new, although many nonprofits are still in the dark about the efficacy of previous fundraising campaigns. Navigating the Unknown, a 2019 fundraising report from NTEN and Care2, found that an...
NonProfits Need To Implement Zero-Trust Security
Nonprofits used to rely on perimeter defenses to wall off their networks from malign actors. But such perimeter defenses have been rendered obsolete by advancing technology. With much of their data on the cloud and accessible through mobile means, defenses must be...
University of Chicago To Offer Free Program in Nonprofit Management
The University of Chicago will begin to offer a free, two-year certificate in nonprofit management program later this year. The new program is aimed at helping nonprofit professionals working in Chicago neighborhoods operate more effectively. Here is an excerpt from a...
Study Offers Detailed View Of US Nonprofits
Using the public tax filings of over 353,000 US-based nonprofits, data science firm Civis Analytics and Fast Company magazine teamed up to spot hidden trends in the nonprofits sector that employs nearly 10% of all privately employed Americans. Civis’ detailed map...
Lawsuit Alleges Nonprofit Lost Government Contract After Its Director Refused City Official’s Sexual Advances
In Fulton County, Georgia, people with AIDS and HIV are caught in the crossfire after a nonprofit claimed that an important city contract was rescinded after its executive director refused the sexual advances of a city official. That non-profit official is Jerome...
Hybrid Approach Could Reduce Racial Bias In Algorithms
A new study labeled “Beyond the Algorithm: Pretrial Reform, Risk Assessment, and Racial Fairness” by the Center for Court Innovation found out that algorithm-based risk assessments would send 25 percent of black defendants to jail before trial compared only 10 percent...
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