CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
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
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Federal Agency Websites Are Slow, Unsecured and Bad: Report
Convenient. Accessible. Secure. These adjectives describe an ideal website. But the websites of federal government agencies are far from ideal. A recent report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) indicates that a great majority of the...
![A New Standard: New Directory Is Singular Source for Municipal Open Data Standards](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/samuel-zeller-360588-1080x675.jpg)
A New Standard: New Directory Is Singular Source for Municipal Open Data Standards
Problem: Municipal data governed by a dizzying assortment of standards, released in a Babel of formats. Solution: An international open standards directory that will guide researchers on the proper format for releasing their data. [See it here.] Andrew Nicklin,...
![New Performance Measurement Toolset Lets Small Governments See Big Picture](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/olu-eletu-13086-1080x675.jpg)
New Performance Measurement Toolset Lets Small Governments See Big Picture
The answers to the important questions of budget allocation and performance monitoring in local governments are here, but they are hidden in the unruly thicket of data that grows ever larger by the moment. Too many trees too close together can obscure the view of the...
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