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 Growth and the United Kingdom: Warnings raised over local growth fund as Wales faces job losses and service cuts
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Amelia Jones Date published: 2026-02-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Local growth fund Amelia Jones Serious concerns have been raised that the UK Government’s new Local Growth Fund...
Local Economies (UK): Unsung Britain: working harder, getting nowhere
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Angelica Ottaway Date published: 2026-02-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Britain is not a country at ease. Over the past 18 months, in conversations we’ve had with over a hundred squeezed workers,...
Local Economies (UK): Fujifilm Biotechnologies celebrates biomanufacturing and process development expansion in UK
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Fujifilm Biotechnologies, a world leading contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for biologics, vaccines, and...
Combined Authorities (England): Construction of mass transit system between Bristol and Airport targeted to start within 5 years
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Thomas Johnson Date published: 2026-02-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The West of England Combined Authority (Weca) has announced it will focus on developing a mass transit system to take...
Combined Authorities (England): Greater Manchester set for three new mayoral development corporations
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Eliza Parr Date published: 2026-02-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Greater Manchester set for three new mayoral development corporationsNews12.02.26by Eliza ParrGreater Manchester has set...
Regional Economies: Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data show
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Immigration has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in America today, with fierce debates over border security, deportation...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Chattanooga secures grant for quantum workforce development
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: EPB. What: EPB has announced a Quantum Computing Fellowship to provide training and real-world...
Local Economies (UK): Britain announces biggest-ever clean energy auction
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Britain announces biggest-ever clean energy auction Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy Global, Wednesday, 11 February 2026 12:00...
Local Economies (UK): Warner partners with UK-based music development organization Generator to ‘power new creative opportunities’ in North of England
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] UK-based music development organization Generator and Warner Music UK have confirmed a new three-year partnership aimed at expanding...