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: Berlin progresses state building decarbonisation programme
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-07-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) is working with Siemens to reduce its energy consumption, lower...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Germany to deploy battery trains on busy commuter route
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-07-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Siemens Mobility has officially presented its low-emission battery trains at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test centre in...
Bloomberg CityLab: San Francisco in Talks With Vanderbilt for Downtown Campus
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Alicia Clanton Date published: 2025-07-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Vanderbilt University said they’re in talks to bring a new campus to the city’s struggling...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: From Rust Belt to Tech Hub: Buffalo’s 25-Year Transformation with Tom Kucharski
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 183: Small-Scale Manufacturing as Community Development Strategy with Ilana Preuss
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Cities & Communities | Brookings: From federal investment to regional economic transformation: A new model linking industry growth to economic mobility
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Next month marks the three-year anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act, a major piece of legislation that aimed to rebuild...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Namibia’s foreign minister on the transformative impact of trade and foreign policy for Africa’s development
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] [music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth...
Bloomberg CityLab: CityLab’s Most Popular Stories This Week
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: unknown Date published: 2025-07-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Trump Awards $1.26 Billion Contract to Build Biggest Immigrant Detention Center in US View original article at:
Culture on Medium: Urban Financial Dynamics — Economic Powerhouses in Europe’s Major Cities
Source: Culture on Medium Author: Malte Persson & Immediate Root Date published: 2025-07-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] European city economies act as financial magnets and growth engines. Here’s how four major centers perform:Continue...