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International Economic Development Council: Competing Through Creativity & Resilience: How Regions Can Lead on Advanced Energy
Source: International Economic Development Council Author: RMI Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Reflections from the International Economic Development Council Conference By Whitney Mann Creativity and efficiency...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: UK’s entrepreneurial spirit ‘at an all-time high’
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Dan Martin Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A major annual study of entrepreneurship has found that the percentage of working-age adults either running a new...
Combined Authorities (England): IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: zuzanna.juszkiewicz Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?...
Combined Authorities (England): West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin announces intention to run for third term
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Mayor Brabin made the announcement during a speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. She told delegates: "I...
Bloomberg CityLab: California-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Costs Jump $5.5 Billion
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Martin Z Braun Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The price tag for building a private high-speed passenger railroad from Southern California to Las Vegas has swelled by nearly...
Combined Authorities (England): Liverpool City Region receives £25 million to bolster its world-class creative industries
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is one of six UK regions with strengths in creative industries to have been...
Bloomberg CityLab: NYC’s Transit System Raises Fares, Tolls as MetroCard Nears End
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Michelle Kaske Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] New York City’s transit system approved a fare and toll hike, with the base subway and bus fee increasing by 10 cents to $3 as the...
Cities | The Guardian: Sir Terry Farrell obituary
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Timothy Brittain-Catlin Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Terry Farrell, who has died aged 87, was arguably the most influential and prolific of the architects associated with...
Regional Economies: UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record high as investors shrug off US government shutdown – business live
Source: Regional Economies Author: Graeme Wearden Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureUK house prices return to growth in SeptemberUK house...