Industry News
News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
City Economies: Houston’s economy is growing faster than nearly every major U.S. city: report
Source: City Economies Author: Ahmed Humble Date published: 2026-04-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Greater Houston Partnership report shows city's economy is growing faster than other nations on average.ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty ImagesA new...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Dubai launches AI-powered digital ecosystem to drive growth
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Dubai launches AI-powered digital ecosystem to drive growthThe aim is for all government entities in Dubai to work...
Regional Economies: Ford CEO Jim Farley says America is sleepwalking past its ‘essential economy’ crisis. Goldman Sachs just showed how big it really is
Source: Regional Economies Author: Nick Lichtenberg Date published: 2026-04-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] America’s AI ambitions may be undone not by a lack of capital or computing power, but by a shortage of electricians. That’s the...
SmartCitiesWorld News: City of Darwin launches new data platform
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-04-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The City of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory has launched a Data Insights Platform to provide residents and...
Regional Economies: Data centre capacity in India to grow 30% in 2026; investments to cross $180 billion: Report
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-04-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] India’s total data centre (DC) stock across major cities is projected to increase by 30 per cent year-on-year in 2026, supported by an...
Local Economies (UK): Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Frank Landymore Date published: 2026-04-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The data centers at the heart of the AI boom are producing so much heat that they’re spiking land temperatures for miles around...
Regional Economies: £1.7Bn investment for Northern Growth Corridor
Source: Regional Economies Author: Vicky Maggiani Date published: 2026-03-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a substantial £1.7bn investment package targeting urban regeneration and...
Regional Economies: UK house prices rise and economic growth revised up but Iran war clouds outlook – business live
Source: Regional Economies Author: Lauren Almeida Date published: 2026-03-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Introduction: UK house prices rise again in MarchGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial...
Regional Economies: Does a legacy in manufacturing preclude a future in it?
Source: Regional Economies Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-03-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Originally published on Agglomerations, the Substack newsletter from the Economic Innovation Group. By Kenan Fikri What can...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Gloucestershire councils outline goal to join WECA
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: kate.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Kate Jones Date published: 2026-03-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In the letter from leaders of six of Gloucestershire’s seven councils - sent to ministers...
The Strategist: Capturing the data centre gold rush is a strategic imperative for Australia
Source: The Strategist Author: David Wroe Date published: 2026-03-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] If you were a tech giant that had set up data centres in the Middle East because of the cheap fossil-fuel power and permissive regulatory...
Supercool Ltd: What would it take to eradicate child poverty in Scotland?
Source: Supercool Ltd Author: Sukhada Tatke Date published: 2026-03-25 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Delivering on the First Minister’s commitment to ‘eradicate’ child poverty seems a long way off.The Scottish government is set to publish...