The Global Cities Initiative has selected another member area, Portland, Oregon, for its economic project.
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New York's corporate tax regime improved: Tax Foundation
New York's corporate tax climate has been enhanced by changes announced in the state's new budget, according to think tank the Tax Foundation.
How the biotech bug is spreading
Widely considered the Holy Grail of inward investment, the biotech industry is perceived as possessing relative immunity to economic woes. With such potentially high rewards at stake, more and more destinations are trying to gain a foothold in the sector.
Are inner-cities the place the build innovation?
Just what makes an innovation district? asks Emily J Brown. Is it a city’s cultural vibe, modern amenities and transport? Or is it the mix of business and cutting-edge technology located there?
New York's new tech prospects
A new technology campus in New York City is pushing the boundaries of innovation, both in terms of its sustainable design and its collaborative education programme, but will it be able to galvanise the city's tech potential?
Breaking the silicon mould
Researchers say that a new city model – dubbed silicon city – can help foster innovation and has the capacity to transform cities, even, they stretch so far as to say, the economically destitute Detroit.
Trade restrictions still a problem: WTO director general
In a speech made in February, Roberto Azevedo, director general of World Trade Organisation, stressed that while trade was likely to pick up in 2014, trade restrictions still posed a problem.
Global real estate market sinks to a new low
The real estate sector took a pounding in 2013, with record lows forecast for foreign investment on a global scale. But on a regional level, the Asia-Pacific is seeing increased investment in the sector in what is thought to be an emerging trend.
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US exports at record-high levels
US exports are up again in 2013 thanks to Latin America’s appetite for US products.
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