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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SmartCitiesWorld News: London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs TaskforceThe taskforce will identify the most significant near-term...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: Beyond Shovel-Ready
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's Note: This article was written by Steve Kaelble for MEDC and approved by Area Development. In site...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: Laying the Groundwork for Success: Kentucky’s Speed-to-Market Initiatives Are Fueling Future Economic Growth
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's Note: This contributed content was written by the Kentucky Cabinet and was approved for publication by...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: Speed to Site: How Ohio Is Removing Barriers to Major Investments
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's Note: This article was written for JobsOhio by Area Development Magazine. For companies planning...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: Tennessee’s Aerospace & Defense Sector Is Scaling with Precision
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's Note: This article was written for Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development by Area...
Ohio River Valley Institute: The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: What’s next?
Source: Ohio River Valley Institute Author: Tom Torres Date published: 2026-04-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Last week, the Department of Energy finally announced the results of its eleven-month review of over 2,200 DOE-funded...
Bloomberg CityLab: Six Takeaways From CityLab 2026’s Final Day in Madrid
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Speakers discussed topics from playgrounds to the night economy. View original article at:
Local Economies (UK): Fixing the foundations
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Department for Transport has officially opened the Structures Fund, a significant new source of capital for addressing...
Bloomberg CityLab: Cities Need to Boost Green Investment for Safety, EIB Chief Says
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Daniel Basteiro, Francine Lacqua Date published: 2026-04-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cities are increasing investment in the green transition to protect against the potentially catastrophic effects...