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Combined Authorities (England): ‘The West Midlands will tell a story of momentum,’ Mayor says as region set to take centre stage at UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Beverly Rademacher Date published: 2026-03-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Under the banner of ‘Momentum and Delivery: It Starts Here,’ the West Midlands delegation is heading to Leeds for...
Regional Economies: India plans to launch $11 billion fund to support domestic chipmaking
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Sankalp Phartiyal India plans to unveil a more than ₹1 trillion ($10.8 billion) fund aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking,...
Combined Authorities (England): West Midlands rail revolution continues as Mayor announces opening dates for five new stations
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Five new railway stations are due to open to passengers shortly, completing a £185m project, supported by significant...
Combined Authorities (England): MIPIM GALLERY | The UK’s untapped power player
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Place Yorkshire Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] From offshore wind farms and tidal power to advanced manufacturing and AI infrastructure, the North of England is...
Combined Authorities (England): West Yorkshire and Government united in their Mass Transit ambitions
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gareth Prior Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Leeds – and the wider West Yorkshire region – have long had ambitions for a mass transit system, whether that be a...
OECD Press Releases: OECD unemployment rate remains stable at 5.0% in January 2026
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
OECD Press Releases: OECD headline inflation slows in January 2026, yet prices are almost 36% above pre-COVID-19 levels
Source: OECD Press Releases Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
CityTalk: Making your city investable: A practical guide to green finance
Source: CityTalk Author: Maryke Van Staden Date published: 2026-03-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Written by Maryke van Staden, edited by Matteo Bizzotto, ICLEI World Secretariat Cities and their local governments do not lack climate...
Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 211: How Video is Changing Economic Development Marketing with Lyndsay Wisneski
Source: Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development Author: unknown Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Social Network Quick Links View original article at:
Combined Authorities (England): Partners push forward Paddington South plans
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Neil Tague Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Liverpool City Council and the University of Liverpool have launched a consultation ahead of development, with R&D...
Local Economies (UK): Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Aisha Down Date published: 2026-03-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A multibillion-pound drive to “mainline AI into the veins” of the British economy is riddled with “phantom investments” and shaky...
Combined Authorities (England): Major Birmingham investment body to become operational ‘within months’
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Gurdip Thandi Date published: 2026-03-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board are set to discuss the establishment of the Birmingham East...