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Vucedol – New Growth From Ancient Culture

After Croatian accession to the EU in July 2013, the goal of achieving good growth rates and sustainable development, as well as reduction in income differences as compared to the EU average, will require overcoming socio-economic challenges, such as building a stable and competitive economy, positive demographic, lower socio-economic differences, a successful environmental policy, promoting… Continue reading Vucedol – New Growth From Ancient Culture

Innovative Sustainable Re-development – Hammarby Sjostad

For this week´s case study, we will present Hammarby Sjöstad, one of the biggest urban development projects in Stockholm in recent time, located at the perimeter of the inner city. The old harbour and industrial area was aimed to be transformed into a modern neighbourhood, and because of the location the design was kept intentionally… Continue reading Innovative Sustainable Re-development – Hammarby Sjostad

Regional Manufacturing Hubs – A Path to Innovation

All across the World, policy makers are attempting to encourage innovation through public sector initiatives. In Europe and Asia, Science Parks and Incubators are tools for regional development projects, and in United States innovation districts and often privately run incubators in the cities fuel the development of the knowledge economy. However in most nations, manufacturing… Continue reading Regional Manufacturing Hubs – A Path to Innovation

Kenya Study Visit to Stockholm

Bearing Group have this week hosted a senior delegation from the City of Nairobi, the Kenyan Railway Corporation and the Kenyan Government to a study visit to Stockholm in Sweden. Following on from the successful conference at Naivasha Lakes during May 2015, the study visit to Stockholm focused on looking at how the Swedish transport… Continue reading Kenya Study Visit to Stockholm

Multimodal Transport and Railway Systems – Denver Union Station

This weeks case study is the Denver Union Station, in Colorado, USA, a multimodal transit development located in lower downtown Denver. The article has been developed together with Donna Rubinoff, MD at Sustainability Advisors Ltd. Denver is the capital and the biggest city in Colorado. In mid-20th century the economy in Denver was focused around… Continue reading Multimodal Transport and Railway Systems – Denver Union Station

Place Management Success in Uppsala

Bearing have this afternoon completed a successful 24 hour Place Management training session with the key senior representatives from the Uppsala Region who are instrumental in developing the updated regional development plan. Taking place at the magnificent 14th century Viks Castle (Wiks Slott) in Uppland, a historical province on the eastern coast of Sweden, the… Continue reading Place Management Success in Uppsala

Young Digital Makers

I would like to share with you a very interesting report which surveys the opportunities and identifies gaps and next steps for young people to create with technology across the UK. As reported by Nesta, an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life: As technology shapes our… Continue reading Young Digital Makers

London’s Tech Scene

I had a great pleasure of  visiting  London & Partners office today in London Bridge London & Partners is the official promotional company for London. They  promote London and attract businesses, events, congresses, students and visitors to the capital. Their aims are to build London’s international reputation and to attract investment and visitor spend, which… Continue reading London’s Tech Scene

Medical Innovations: The Bionic Human

The potential for innovation is unlimited.  Accordingly to Arthur Toga from National Institute of General Medical Sciences,  University of California, Los Angeles: Scientists are getting closer to creating a bionic human. Today, we can replicate or restore more organs and various sundry body parts than ever before. I always  have been interested in innovation medical technology… Continue reading Medical Innovations: The Bionic Human