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SmartCitiesWorld News: Berlin launches state-owned AI assistant to reduce routine tasks
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Berlin launches state-owned AI assistant to reduce routine tasksBerlin is advancing the use of artificial...
Centre for Cities: City Minutes: Devolution for the Glasgow City Region?
Source: Centre for Cities Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by External Affairs and Policy Manager Caitlin Rollison to discuss Scottish devolution from a city...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Why Electricity Decides Everything Now in Economic Development with Timothy Comerford
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-07 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵
Stop focusing on only one kind of Innovation – Novel Innovation, as your local economy needs service sector innovation, adoption and adaptation. This article on green economy opportunities is based on the CPD, training and skills development materials and courses for Local and Regional Economic Development at http://www.economicdevelopment.world/about
Combined Authorities (England): Rotheram firms up £1.6bn transport programme for Liverpool City Region
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Julia Hatmaker Date published: 2025-12-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Liverpool City Region will use its Transport for City Regions settlement to support the delivery of rail stations at...
Combined Authorities (England): Free support to help North Yorkshire employers become inclusive
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a £1.1 million Employer Support Programme, offering a range of...
SmartCitiesWorld News: How micromobility is changing European cities
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: the Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab, a Europe-wide programme between ETH Zürich and the Bolt...
Latest News | Enterprise Ireland: €18 million Smart Regions Investment designed to Boost Regional Enterprise
Source: Latest News | Enterprise Ireland Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Significant investment in regional projects in artificial intelligence (AI), agritech and food, sustainability, insurance...
Local Economies (UK): Households face higher energy bills as £28bn grid upgrade gets go-ahead
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Jillian Ambrose and agencies Date published: 2025-12-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Energy companies have been given the green light to spend £28bn on Great Britain’s gas and electricity grids,...