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Local Economies (UK): Boom or bubble? Inside the $3tn AI datacentre spending spree
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Dan Milmo Global technology editor Date published: 2025-11-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The global investment spree in artificial intelligence is producing some remarkable numbers and a projected...
City Economies: Plans to make Hyderabad a Creativity Hub, city to host regional centre of IICT
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, Union I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju and others at the IndiaJoy 2025 inaguration in...
City Economies: Plans to make Hyderabad a Creativity Hub, city to host regional centre of IICT
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, Union I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju and others at the IndiaJoy 2025 inaguration in...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Brazil strengthens urban adaptation to climate change plans
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-10-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Brazil strengthens urban adaptation to climate change plansThe AdaptAÇÃO (AdaptAction) project is being presented at...
International Economic Development Council: Economic development in its place
Source: International Economic Development Council Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In a companion report released earlier this year, we outlined why land use policies and practices—which have long...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Sunderland expands hub network to boost digital inclusion
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-10-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK city of Sunderland has launched seven new Digital Health Hubs to boost digital inclusion. The £468,465...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: What We’re Getting Wrong About Gen Z’s Future in the Skilled Trades
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The skilled trades are becoming increasingly multigenerational, challenging traditional learning and development...
Combined Authorities (England): Innovation hub cuts ribbon on £6.3 million base
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Steven Hugill Date published: 2025-10-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Innovation hub cuts ribbon on £6.3 million base An innovation hub has officially opened a £6.3 million expansion. The...
Local Economies (UK): The Guardian view on deprived neighbourhoods: incomes as well as places need a boost | Editorial
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Editorial Date published: 2025-10-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] What does it mean for a neighbourhood to be poor? Since the 1970s, the UK government has regularly sought to answer this question by...