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New Analysis Reveals Stark North–South Divide in Permitting Efficiency Across the U.S.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a comprehensive update to its Red Tape Index 500 (RTI 500), , an AI-native company pioneering outcomes-based, transparent artificial intelligence for regulatory modernization, has identified Fort Worth, Texas as the most efficient city in America for permitting and Cambridge, Massachusetts as the least.

The analysis, which evaluates 500 U.S. cities across multiple criteria including permit speed, transparency, digital accessibility, and year-over-year improvement, reveals that Southern and Midwestern cities dominate the top rankings while major coastal metros and smaller Eastern municipalities lag far behind.

Top 10 Most Efficient Cities for Permitting

"The data tells a clear story about American competitiveness," said Stuart Lacey, CEO of Labrynth. "Cambridge anchors research universities like MIT and Harvard, yet Fort Worth scores more than four times higher on permitting efficiency and has grown faster than any other large city in the U.S. since 2020. This isn't about resources or talent. It's about the will to modernize and build systems that serve growth, not stifle it."

Bottom 10 Cities for Permitting

At the bottom of the Index, Rock Hill, South Carolina (#490), Germantown, Maryland (#491), and Los Angeles, California (#492) stand out for high population density combined with persistently slow review times, a combination that creates major economic friction. Cambridge, Massachusetts, maintains the lowest overall score nationally, reflecting deep systemic inefficiencies in its permitting ecosystem.

Of particular concern: Los Angeles, still rebuilding after devastating fires, ranks 492nd. At a time when thousands of residents need to rebuild homes quickly, the city's permitting delays add months to recovery timelines.

"Every day a permit sits in review is a day a family waits to rebuild, a business delays hiring, or an infrastructure project stalls," added Lacey. "The cities at the bottom of our Index account for a disproportionate share of economic drag on development and growth."

The following results are unofficial as of Friday, November 7, 2025. Write-in and auxiliary ballots are included in the results; provisional and mailed overseas absentee ballots are not included. The results may change as a result of votes cast on provisional ballots and mailed overseas absentee ballots, which will be counted on November 14, as required by state law. No results are final, and no candidate can be declared elected until all ballots have been counted and the Election Commission announces the official results.

City Council unofficial results in order of election: Sumbul Siddiqui Marc C. McGovern Ayah A. Al-Zubi Catherine Zusy Burhan Azeem Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler Timothy R. Flaherty E. Denise Simmons Patricia M. Nolan

Count-by-Count City Council Results

School Committee unofficial results in order of election: Elizabeth Hudson Richard N. Harding, Jr. Luisa de Paula Santos Caitlin E. Dube Arjun Kent Jaikumar David J. Weinstein

Count-by-Count School Committee Results

Ballot Question: "Shall an Act Establishing a new Charter for the City of Cambridge be accepted?"

Yes 18,406 No 5,899 Blank 1,036 Total 25,341

Download Updated Unofficial Results

Statement Regarding Cambridge Municipal Election Preliminary Unofficial Results From November 4th

The Cambridge Election Commission conducts rigorous and mandatory prequalified testing for every election. Through its proactive auditing process, the Election Commission determined that ballots used for testing were not fully cleared from the Election Management System by the vendor in advance of the Municipal Election on November 4, 2025.

As a result, the preliminary unofficial results for the 2025 Municipal Election that were released early November 5 included both the ballots processed election night and the test ballots, which produced 2,158 additional records (632 for the City Council, 1,370 for the School Committee, and 156 for the Ballot Question).

The Election Commission has since removed all test ballots and retabulated the unofficial election results, which also now includes ballots counted Wednesday, November 5 through Friday, November 7.

With the updated Count-by-Count Unofficial results and the removal of the test ballots, there has been a change in the announced candidates from Friday’s School Committee unofficial results versus what was originally announced as part of the unofficial preliminary results late Tuesday night. There have been no changes to the named candidates in the City Council unofficial results or the yes vote in support of the ballot question.

Preliminary unofficial results are made available by the Election Commission to the community, media organizations, and other interested individuals as soon as they are available on Election Night. However, results are subject to change as additional ballots are counted and tallies are confirmed through a series of checks and balances. As a result of this thorough auditing process, a discrepancy associated with the test ballots was discovered.

Rev’d Fitness, the Boston-born fitness brand, best known for its high-energy and inclusive indoor cycling offering, today announced plans to open a new studio coming to Cambridge, Massachusetts in early 2026. This new studio will introduce three additional modalities, providing four total workouts under one roof.

This announcement comes on the heels of another four-modality location coming soon to Foxboro, MA – marking a new era for the brand with strategic expansion in the Greater Boston area and extending its offerings beyond indoor cycling.

“We’ve always believed that fitness should be accessible, challenging, and holistic — not fragmented.” Said Clyde Simms, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Rev’d.” By bringing all four of our modalities under one roof, we’re giving people a place where they can find everything they need in one space. We want to give our athletes the tools to evolve their fitness journey and reach their greatest potential without having to go anywhere else.”

The new Cambridge location, Rev’d Cambridge (CMB), will offer the full suite of Rev’d modalities including:

The Cambridge studio will be the second metropolitan studio in the Boston region, across the river from the Rev’d Copley Place location.

“We are thrilled to bring Rev’d to Cambridge,” said Meaghan St. Marc, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Rev’d. “Cambridge is a vibrant, health-conscious community with a strong culture of innovation and wellness. We believe this new studio will become a local hub where people from all walks of life can come together, challenge themselves, and feel supported doing it.”

Why Cambridge?

As with all Rev’d studios, Cambridge will feature a welcoming and supportive environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and highly motivating fitness experiences for all fitness levels.

Studio Experience & Features

Rev’d already operates multiple Massachusetts studios (Copley, Dedham, Foxboro, Dennis) as well as franchise locations in other states. The Cambridge studio will be owned and operated under Rev’d corporate in partnership with two Tufts Swimming & Diving alumni, Sook-Hee Evans and Matt Manfre. The two longtime Rev’d athletes will spearhead studio management and operations, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to local presence and consistent quality.

For information about joining the Rev’d Cambridge team, contact cambridge@revdfitness.com.

About Rev'd

Established in 2014 in Boston by Meaghan St. Marc and Clyde Simms, Rev’d Fitness has become a renowned fitness studio, celebrated for its music-driven sessions that are both athletically challenging and highly motivating. Rev’d was created a decade ago to foster a welcoming environment for individuals striving to be their best selves. Beyond offering physically demanding workouts, Rev’d stands out for its unwavering focus on consistent motivational coaching that extends beyond physical exertion. This approach not only helps athletes achieve their fitness goals but also underscores the importance of teamwork, delivering a holistic and transformative experience.

Rev’d is a team of like-minded athletes dedicated to reaching new levels of well-being, united by the belief that greatness lives within everyone. Recognized as a respected fitness studio nationwide, Rev’d has four locations in Massachusetts, along with two operating franchise locations in Tempe, AZ and Portland, OR, and another coming to Washington, D.C.