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News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
City Economies: America’s Office Slump Is Gutting City Budgets and Taxpayers Are Paying the Price
Source: City Economies Author: Travis Barrington Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Across major U.S. cities, the long tail of the pandemic continues to reshape commercial property values and the budgets that depend...
Regional Economies: Early warning signs for the DC region’s economy amid federal downsizing
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Key takeaways: Since January 2025, the DMV region has shed federal jobs at a faster rate than the nation, while private sector job growth...
Regional Economies: Karnataka launches ₹1,000-cr ‘LEAP’ programme to boost innovation
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT & BT, speaking at the Mangalroe Technovanza at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, in Mangaluru,...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Helsinki tops the Global Destination Sustainability Index
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Helsinki has been crowned the most sustainable tourist destination for the second year in a row in the...
Combined Authorities (England): The West Midlands: the best kept secret in the global tech industry
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Andy Hague Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In partnership with Birmingham Tech Week. In the age of acceleration where transformational change is driven by rapid...
SmartCitiesWorld News: C40 mayors showcase ambitious climate action at Climate Week NYC
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] C40 mayors showcase ambitious climate action at Climate Week NYCNew York Climate Week is a chance for cities to come...
Local Economies (UK): £2 billion boost on track as Sky Studios Elstree expansion approved
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Matthew Corrigan Date published: 2025-09-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Following the news that investment company AXA IM Alts has been given the green light to redevelop the former BBC Elstree...
Local Economies (UK): Glasgow launches no-code digital skills programme
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Glasgow City Council has commissioned a new digital skills pilot programme, aimed at empowering early-stage tech...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: GoCardless Picks Leeds For New ‘Northern Hub’ Office
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Lauren Towner Date published: 2025-09-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Bank payment company GoCardless has announced the opening of a new office in Leeds, marking a significant step in...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Mayor marks Climate Week NYC with “Good Clean Fun” initiative
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Mayor marks Climate Week NYC with “Good Clean Fun” initiativeThe mayor aims to make it easier for event producers to...
Local Economies (UK): Brexit’s Digital Divide: How Communication Infrastructure Shaped Business Success and Failure Across UK and Ireland
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Zeeshan Yousaf Date published: 2025-09-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Brexit transition period revealed a stark truth about business preparedness: companies with modern communication...
Local Economies (UK): Birmingham New Street marks 10-years since transformational redevelopment
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: RailUK-admin Date published: 2025-09-22 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Birmingham New Street celebrated the 10th anniversary of its £750 million redevelopment this weekend which helped transform it into...