Essential Economic Development
A Foundation Course for Local and Regional Economic Development
17 lessons, 2.5 hours. Learn the fundamentals of local and regional economic development for free.
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Access the course via our community learning site here. The 17 lessons are structured as follows:
1. Rationale for Local and Regional Economic Development
2. Overview of themes and functions
3. Understanding economics and economic trends
4. Megatrends
5. Theory of Economic Development
6. Policy
7. Strategy
8. Intelligence & insight
9. Industrial development & clusters
10. Enterprise & entrepreneurship
11. Inward investment / FDI
12. Labour markets
13. Education & skills
14. Economic Participation, Employability and Unemployment
15. Poverty & inequality
16. Place & infrastructure
17. Low carbon, climate change & sustainability
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Economic Innovation Group: Manufacturing Jobs Aren’t That Easy to Count
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-01-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post Manufacturing Jobs Aren’t That Easy to Count appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View original article...
Free Resources and Workbooks for Economic Developers
17-lesson, 2.5 hour foundation course for local and regional economic development The 17 lessons are structured as follows: 1. Rationale for Local and Regional Economic Development2. Overview of themes and functions3. Understanding economics and economic trends4....
Economic Innovation Group: Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-01-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Government announces £140 million Scottish Local Growth Fund
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Dan Martin Date published: 2026-01-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Five regions in Scotland will share £140 million from the Local Growth Fund, the government has announced. Aimed at...
Local Economies (UK): Cornwall Insight: Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cornwall Insight: Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy...
𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝟯 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝟯 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Here's something to try in 2006! Move beyond career wishes, i.e. "Get more experience." "Improve my skills." "Build my network." 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺...
Combined Authorities (England): Plan for Thames Valley authority and elected mayor agreed by councils
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Date published: 2026-01-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] An expression of interest letter has been submitted to the government after being...
Cities | The Guardian: Hull’s maritime history thrusts city into world’s top places to visit in 2026
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Mark Brown North of England correspondent Date published: 2026-01-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A combination of a world record-breaking trawler, a floating lighthouse and a dizzying array of...
Bloomberg CityLab: Top Urban Ideas of 2025
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2025-12-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Revisit some of our favorite stories from our 2025 coverage. View original article at: