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News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
United Kingdom x local: Free AI skills training for West Midlands’ growth plans
Source: United Kingdom x local Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-08-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Free AI skills training for West Midlands’ growth plansThe Growth Plan’s AI training package also includes...
Bloomberg CityLab: Meet the Woman Balancing the Budget of New York City’s Transit System
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Michelle Kaske Date published: 2025-08-14 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Each morning, on her commute into lower Manhattan, Jai Patel can tally up the costs of New York City’s vast transit system. View...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Los Angeles opens major solar and battery storage centre
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-08-14 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Los Angeles opens major solar and battery storage centreWith the second phase of Eland completed, the project is...
Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC: How to Leverage Texas Talent for Business Growth
Source: Texas Economic Development Blogs | TxEDC Author: Aaron Demerson Date published: 2025-08-14 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Aaron Demerson (TxEDC) and Commissioner Joe Esparza (TWC) In Texas, we’ve always believed that people are...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Americans urged to claim clean energy incentives
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Americans urged to claim clean energy incentivesWith the clean energy tax credits, choosing rooftop solar, heat...
Travel And Tour World: Houston Joins Dallas–Fort Worth, San Antonio, Orlando, Phoenix, and Las Vegas as Top US Moving Destinations, Driven by Tax-Free, Global Connectivity, and a Strong, Diverse Economy
Source: Travel And Tour World Author: Tuhin Sarkar Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Houston Joins Dallas–Fort Worth, San Antonio, Orlando, Phoenix, and Las Vegas as Top US Moving Destinations, Driven by Tax-Free,...
United Kingdom x local: Everyday concerns: What people want from transport
Source: United Kingdom x local Author: Abi Hynes Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] ArticleTransport has a key role to play in achieving the UK government's missions and improving lives. New research from IPPR and...
United Kingdom x Combined authority: New report reveals how local authorities are using their £81bn procurement power to drive regional growth, support SMEs and VCSEs, and deliver social value—while highlighting where 28% of councils risk falling behind.
Source: United Kingdom x Combined authority Author: Tussell_UK Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] submitted by /u/Tussell_UK[link][comments] View original article at:
CityTalk: Working with youth across the world: Cities powering inclusive climate action
Source: CityTalk Author: Barbara Riedemann Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Under the theme “Local youth actions for the SDGs and beyond,” this 12 August, the United Nations celebrates International Youth Day 2025,...
CityTalk: Youth are taking climate stock. Here are ten ways cities can act with them.
Source: CityTalk Author: Guest Author Date published: 2025-08-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] * This guest op-ed article was written by John Warren Tamor as part of a partnership between ICLEI and YOUNGO Cities Working Group Young people...
Bloomberg CityLab: Atlanta Proposes $1 Billion Bond to Rehab World’s Busiest Airport
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Aashna Shah Date published: 2025-08-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Atlanta is proposing a $1 billion municipal-bond borrowing to help finance infrastructure improvements at the Hartsfield-Jackson...
Economic Innovation Group: AI and Jobs: The Final Word (Until the Next One)
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2025-08-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] By Sarah Eckhardt and Nathan Goldschlag Recent tremors in the labor market are being pinned on Artificial Intelligence. A...