Civic Development News and Data

Republic National Distributing Co., the nation’s second-largest alcohol wholesaler, is laying off 1,756 employees as it prepares to shut down operations across California by Sept. 2, affecting jobs in eight cities and spanning roles from warehouse staff to executives....

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that public-sector jobs played a significant role in driving employment gains for the month. State and local government jobs accounted for nearly half of the 147,000 total nonfarm payroll gains this month. Government...

Southern Dairy is eyeing a $250 million, 300,000-square-foot dairy processing plant on 40 acres near Watertown, potentially marking one of the largest private investments in Jefferson County, NY. The facility would source milk from regional farms to produce powders...

AmbaFlex Manufacturing, a spiral conveyor manufacturer, is planning a $4.5 million expansion of its equipment in Canton, Ohio, adding 15 jobs at its Raff Road SW facilities. Canton City Council approved a 10-year, $1 million tax break to support the project, tied to...

According to a June survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight neighboring states, inflation is climbing while trade and manufacturing activity are declining across the Midwest. The region’s overall index dropped to 50.7, barely above growth neutral, with...

Southern California is up by 38,200 jobs in the 12 months, well below the typical annual growth of 101,300 since 2010. Healthcare, social assistance, government, private education, and hospitality added jobs, while manufacturing, construction, fast food, finance, food...