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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Local Economies (UK): Morgan Sindall starts ยฃ100m Manchester labs
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: The Construction Index Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The ceremonial ground breaking photocallPlus Ultra Manchester is a purpose-built development providing 217,000 sq ft of...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Cop 30: cities take centre stage
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-11-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cop 30: cities take centre stageThe Cop30 Presidency reaffirmed the need to place cities at the centre of climate...
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Welcome to the first ED Unpacked Youtube video. This video series will provide deep dives, thought leadership, and challenge conventional wisdom in local and regional economic development.I've reviewed hundreds of economic development strategies over 30 years and been...
Local Economies (UK): Birmingham City Council Advances ยฃ2.5 Billion Ladywood Regeneration Scheme
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Birmingham City Council, in partnership with developer Berkeley St Joseph, has announced a ยฃ2.5 billion investment programme for...
Local Economies (UK): Cracks exposed in UKโs construction pipeline
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: The Construction Index Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Oxford Economics report for the Construction Plant-hire Association A report by Oxford Economics for the Construction...
Combined Authorities (England): Manchester hailed as UKโs economic success story as business confidence rises across the North West
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Joe Sledge Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Businesses across the North West are displaying renewed confidence about their prospects, even as economic activity...
wri.org news and views: RELEASE: New Coalition Launches at COP30 to Accelerate Clean Energy Growth in Latin America
Source: wri.org news and views Author: sophie.brady@wri.org Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] RELEASE: New Coalition Launches at COP30 to Accelerate Clean Energy Growth in Latin America sophie.brady@wri.org Tue,...
Regional Economies: Why Data Centers Will Be Economic Development Duds
Source: Regional Economies Author: Sean O'Leary Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Key findings:ย Data centers like other imagined โeconomic game-changersโ are highly capital-intensive, non-labor intensive...
Bloomberg CityLab: Will the YIMBY โHoly Grailโ Deliver an LAย Building Boom?
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Supporters of the Californiaย zoning reform billย SB 79ย say it will unleash a wave of multistory apartment buildings. In low-rise-loving Los...