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Getting Your Local Economic Development Funding Approved can be a Challenge if You have no or Little Experience in This! Based on our ๐๐น๐ฆ๐ค๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ช๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด, here are key tips for success: 1๏ธโฃ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐: Know your organization's...
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Econ Dev Show Podcast – Economic Development: Economic Development 200: How Colorado Springs Competes Globally with Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer
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Combined Authorities (England): Interim CEO appointed for the Greater Essex Combined Authority
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Following the recent decision to create a mayoral combined authority in Essex, Tom Walker has been appointed as interim chief...
Local Economies (UK): โWe need to speak collectivelyโ: can parliament solve the problem of โdeprivation bingoโ in the UKโs seaside towns?
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Lisa Bachelor Date published: 2025-11-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] It is a lovely sunny autumn day in Ramsgate on Britainโs Kent coast, and quintessential seaside chippy Peterโs Fish Factory is...
Local Economies (UK): Urban Ascent: Coventry takes flight as a drone-ready City
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Press Date published: 2025-11-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A pioneering new project is launching in Coventry to build the foundation for drone and air taxi services in the UK. Urban Ascent brings...
Combined Authorities (England): Cumbrian devolution moves forward as new governance arrangements approved
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Westmorland and Furness Council has approved new governance arrangements ahead of the creation of the Cumbria Combined...
Local Economies (UK): UK unveils bid for 2035 womenโs football World Cup with 15 cities and 22 stadiums in mix
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Suzanne Wrack Date published: 2025-11-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Womenโs World Cup as the largest...