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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
Report: Federal Contractors Face Significant Data Breach Risks, And It Could Cost Them
Federal contractors with lax cybersecurity standards may soon regret it. According to a report issued by security ratings company BitSight on February 15, sensitive US government data is being put at risk by contractors who fail to adhere to even the simplest...
Report: Current Spend Analysis Tools Will Be Quickly Become Obsolete, To Be Replaced By AI
Procurement tech will be evolving rapidly over the next few years, according to a recent report. A Gartner report predicts that all spend analysis software based on “narrow” AI (artificial intelligence) will be obsolete and ready for replacement five years from now....
Four Ways Organizations Are Using AI for Social Impact
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots are taking over our world. If you've been online in the past 12 months, you've probably seen them: innocuous little boxes that inquire as to whether you need any help or have any questions about a product or service. Of...
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Every Governance Change That Oxfam is Making In The Wake of The Haiti Sex Abuse Scandal — And What It Must Do Next
Oxfam is, among many other things, accused of being more protective of its own reputation that it was of the vulnerable people under its care. How can they right their wrong?
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What Nonprofits Can Learn From An Improv Theater That Uses Predictive Analytics to Raise An Extra $100,000/Month
Nonprofit managers looking for a specific, actionable example of analytics at work need look no further than an improv theater in Houston.
Five Data-Related Considerations That Are Essential When Integrating New Software With Your Current System
Few nonprofits have the good fortune of starting operations with a fully-evolved and integrated software suite that addresses all concerns from the simple needs of early start-up days to the complex demands of a fully mature nonprofit organization. Chances are your...
Analytics For Advocacy: Data Can Guide You, But Can’t Make Decisions For You
Anything and everything that can be digitized is data. And there’s more and more of it every day. It does not matter if those bits of data are gathered by a smart fridge in your kitchen, a digitally connected speed trap, the online store you frequent, the Niagara...
How the EU’s New Data Rules Can Affect You Even If You Are In The U.S.
A revolution in the handling of online personal data will arrive on May 25, 2018. And almost everyone: big firms, small firms, nonprofits, and individuals, will be caught up in it. KnowHow Nonprofit has posted an excellent guidance document for nonprofits trying to...
An AI Bot Is Using Twitter Trolls to Raise Money for Non-Profits
Contrary to the ideals of the founders of the internet, we are all not sitting around the online campfire singing “Kumbaya.” Instead, the online world is filled with trolls who seem to find fulfillment in poisoning the well. Social media entities like Facebook and...
Nationwide Implements Analytics Firm Verisk’s ClaimDirector Fraud Detection Solution
U.S. insurers are defrauded of over $80 billion every year, according to a recent white paper released by The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The analysis of forensic accountants can knock out many unsubstantiated claims. But investigating the validity of claims is...
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