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News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
Local Economies (UK): Global stadium boom accelerates shift to residency-style tours
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Hanna Ellington Date published: 2026-02-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] As residency-style tours reshape the live landscape, with millions of fans travelling for destination-based runs like Harry...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: The India-EU trade deal is also a strategic turning point
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Last week, India and the European Union (EU) achieved what, until just a year or two ago, many observers considered...
City Economies: Cleveland’s mayor, Seattle’s future: A conversation about what happens when a city’s economy shifts
Source: City Economies Author: Todd Bishop Date published: 2026-02-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. (City of Cleveland Photo) A guest column on GeekWire warning Seattle not to become “the next Cleveland” has...
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...
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...
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...
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...