#Economic Development

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• 🇺🇸 FERC approves NextDecade’s request for more workers and longer hours at Texas site — 10/04/2026 [USA] Related: #Energy Infrastructure, #Regulatory Policy
• 🇺🇸 Weardale Lithium receives UK government grant for feasibility study — 10/04/2026 [USA] Related: #Green Energy, #Industrial Strategy
• 🇺🇸 Maine set to become first state with data center ban — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  More than a dozen other states are considering similar bans as fears around centers and high energy prices grow.

  Related: #Energy Policy, #Technology Regulation
• 🇺🇸 XCF Global updates Reno plant conversion timeline — 09/04/2026 [USA] Related: #Industrial Strategy, #Electric Vehicles
• 🇺🇸 Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciers — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources.

  Related: #Environmental Policy, #Social Conflict
• 🇺🇸 Inside India newsletter: Tariffs and Iran war threaten India's $100 billion garments export goal — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  U.S. tariffs and the Iran war have battered India’s garment industry, raising costs, hitting exports, and dashing hopes of a recovery.

  Related: #Geopolitical Risk, #International Trade
• 🇺🇸 Hollywood Spending in Illinois Rises as State Aims for More TV and Movie Projects — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  The Prairie State, home to a trio of Dick Wolf 'Chicago' shows and FX's 'The Bear,' saw production expenditures hit a high of $703 million as other locales see declines in projects.

  Related: #Film Industry
• 🇺🇸 Cuba has made incredible strides. Imagine what it could do without the U.S. blockade — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  'Imagine what Cuba would have been able to achieve had it not been in an economic war with the U.S. for 67 years. How dare we?,' write two L.A. Times readers.

  Related: #International Relations
• 🇬🇧 Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup — 18/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Greater Manchester's mayor hopes funding infrastructure could strengthen Bolton's bid.

  Related: #Sports Events
• 🇬🇧 Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029 — 18/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.

  Related: #Cultural Competition
• 🇺🇸 Malaysia Renews $76 Million Film Rebate Fund at Filmart, Bets on Bigger Role as Regional Production Hub — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  FINAS said the Film in Malaysia Incentive will continue offering a 30 percent cash rebate, with an extra 5 percent tied to a cultural test, and a further $76 million set aside for entertainment infras...

  Related: #Film Industry
• 🇺🇸 Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Nauruan President Adeang — 17/03/2026 [USA]

  Office of the Spokesperson Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Nauruan President Adeang Rea...

  Related: #Diplomatic Relations, #Pacific Cooperation
• 🇺🇸 Why the Chicago Bears could be moving to Indiana — 14/03/2026 [USA]

  While Illinois is trying to keep the team in Chicago&apos;s suburbs, Indiana lawmakers are offering a plan to finance a new stadium<br><br>

  Related: #Stadium Financing, #Relocation Politics
• 🇺🇸 Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise — 14/03/2026 [USA]

  A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry

  Related: #Sports Relocation
• 🇺🇸 Bitcoin investor offers all Nevis residents $100 a month if libertarian city is approved — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Olivier Janssens accused of ‘public bribes’ with offer to locals as his development awaits final government approval

  Related: #Cryptocurrency, #Libertarianism, #Government Regulation
• 🇬🇧 Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins — 12/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

  Related: #Green Energy Development, #Environmental Conservation, #Colonial Legacy
• 🇺🇸 Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

  Related: #Tax Policy
• 🇺🇸 Career and technical education programs are igniting Main Street America — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  Career and technical education (CTE) programs offer a practical, affordable and highly effective pathway from the classroom to a career, providing skills-based training aligned with students' interest...

  Related: #Education
• 🇬🇧 Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London — 06/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

  Related: #AI Expansion
• 🇺🇸 SGS partners with Exterra on critical minerals processing — 04/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Strategic Partnerships, #Environmental Sustainability, #Mineral Processing
• 🇺🇸 Why Mayor Karen Bass Showed Up for Cinespace Studios’ Ribbon-Cutting and What It Means for Hollywood — 04/03/2026 [USA]

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass doesn’t show up for the grand openings of many local businesses. But early Monday morning she trekked all the way out to the northwestern edge of the city, more than 25 mi...

  Related: #Entertainment Industry, #Political Support
• 🇺🇸 Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S. competitors in a still-nascent market.

  Related: #Artificial Intelligence (AI), #Robotics, #Manufacturing, #Government Policy
• 🇺🇸 China’s new era: 15th five-year plan set to drive global tech leadership — 28/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Technology Innovation, #Sustainability, #Global Collaboration, #Political Economy
• 🇺🇸 President Trump touts oil and gas production in Texas visit — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  President Donald Trump touched down on Texas soil for the second time since returning to the White House.

  Related: #Energy Policy, #Political Strategy
• 🇺🇸 South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully — 27/02/2026 [USA]

  After years of appeals, Google has finally won approval to export high-precision geographic information out of South Korea and provide proper Google Maps services in the country, including walking and...

  Related: #Technology Policy, #National Security
• 🇺🇸 Hyundai Motor Group to invest $6.3 billion in AI data centre, robot factory in South Korea — 27/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Technology Investment, #Regional Development, #Renewable Energy
• 🇺🇸 Zimbabwe imposes ban on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrate — 25/02/2026 [USA]

  The immediate ban covers all raw minerals already in transit and will remain in place until further notice.

  Related: #Resource Nationalism, #Global Supply Chain Security
• 🇺🇸 Hyundai Motor plans multi-billion dollar investment in S.Korea - Reuters — 25/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Corporate Investment, #Technological Innovation, #Automotive Industry Evolution
• 🇺🇸 Amazon to spend $12 billion in Louisiana on AI data centers — 23/02/2026 [USA]

  The project comes as Amazon has committed up to $200 billion this year on AI investments, which include data centers, chips and networking equipment.

  Related: #AI Infrastructure Investment, #Environmental Considerations, #Tech Competition
• 🇺🇸 Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit — 20/02/2026 [USA]

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide

  Related: #AI Innovation, #Global Digital Divide