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Local Economies (UK): Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Severin Carrell Scotland editor Date published: 2026-02-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK government is pledging to spend up to £1bn on community-owned green energy schemes in an effort to combat...
Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC: Why Workforce Readiness Starts in the Classroom: Texas’ K–12 Advantage
Source: Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC Author: Jessica Wu Date published: 2026-02-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] When business leaders talk about workforce readiness, the conversation often begins with community colleges,...
Upjohn Research: The ‘Abundance Movement’ Needs to Help Distressed Places, Not Just Booming Ones
Source: Upjohn Research Author: Timothy J. Bartik Date published: 2026-02-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
Upjohn Research: Superstars or Black Holes: Are Tech Clusters Causing Stagnation?
Source: Upjohn Research Author: Brian J. Asquith Date published: 2026-02-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] View original article at:
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Housing policy, inflation, and monetary policy
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's note: This paper was prepared as part of a Brookings Institution research project on supply-side issues affecting...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Perspectives on supply chains and inflation
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Editor's note: This paper was prepared as part of a Brookings Institution research project on supply-side issues affecting...
Combined Authorities (England): Treasury publishes renewed Green Book to help fund projects in ‘overlooked’ areas
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2026-02-06 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Treasury has published a slimmed‑down version of its Green Book, saying the updated guidance will change how...
Bloomberg CityLab: Milan’s Already Thinking About the Second Life of New Olympics Village
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon, Micah Barkley Date published: 2026-02-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Also today: What happens when the Winter Olympics can’t rely on winter, and NY Governor Hochul gets a key endorsement for...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Turning the data center boom into long-term, local prosperity
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The AI goldrush roars on. Hyperscalers like Google and artificial intelligence (AI) upstarts like OpenAI continue to pour...
Local Economies (UK): ‘The way people consume music is always evolving, and it’s our job to stay ahead.’
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career...
City Economies: Bengaluru, a city gridlocked and stranded
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Traffic on Seshadri Road in Bengaluru on January 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bengaluru’s traffic problem has long been a subject of...
The Strategist: Rebalancing Australia’s industrial policy for the critical-mineral future
Source: The Strategist Author: Naoise McDonagh Date published: 2026-02-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] While the government’s Future Made in Australia Act is framed as an economic security initiative, its largest funding commitments are...