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News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
SmartCitiesWorld News: Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in Sunderland
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in SunderlandSunderland City Council is using data to put residents first and...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Which cities will define the next economy?
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Which cities will define the next economy?Singapore sits at number 1 in the Top tier of the Global South City...
Local Economies (UK): Grassroots music sector in crisis: MVT report warns of 6,000 job losses
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Newsdesk Date published: 2026-01-21 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] NEWS Grassroots music sector in crisis: MVT report warns of 6,000 job losses 13 min Newsdesk A sobering new report from the Music Venue...
Combined Authorities (England): Mersey Tidal timeline delayed two years as Liverpool seeks government support
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2026-01-20 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has announced a revised timeline for the Mersey Tidal Power Project,...
City Economies: NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL CENTER-MANAGED COMPANY AWARDED $75 MILLION IN NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION FROM U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Source: City Economies Author: GlobeNewswire Date published: 2026-01-20 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] New allocation marks its 8th award since 2016 and will help spur economic development and job creation in low-income areas throughout...
Combined Authorities (England): Port of Tyne highlights clean energy and investment opportunities
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Alexandros Itimoudis Date published: 2026-01-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Port of Tyne was represented at Invest North East: Energy and Innovation, the region’s inaugural investment...
Combined Authorities (England): Burnham’s Britain: King of the North on how he would ‘rewire’ Westminster
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled a radical approach to “rewire” Westminster and encourage greater...
Combined Authorities (England): West Midlands engages market on collaborative approach to £1bn Metro expansion
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2026-01-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has launched a preliminary market engagement initiative to explore progressive and...
Regional Economies: Startup boom propels India to global top three: Jitendra Singh
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said India has witnessed a transformational rise in entrepreneurship, with the number of startups...
Regional Economies: Welcome to the UK: How can FDI help reignite the country’s growth?
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The United Kingdom’s economy is navigating a complex convergence of structural and geopolitical challenges. Subdued growth, driven by the...
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Each year, Area Development partners with Chmura Economics & Analytics to evaluate the performance of U.S....
Area Development Online Current Issue Feed: The Workforce Bottleneck in America’s Manufacturing Revival
Source: Area Development Online Current Issue Feed Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The warning signs are everywhere. Ford CEO Jim Farley, recently said the company can’t fill five thousand mechanic...