All articles tagged with #regional disparities
Originally Published 27 days ago — by BBC
New data shows a decline in language courses like French and German in some regions due to university funding cuts and low enrollment, leading to 'cold spots' where courses are no longer available, while courses in emerging fields like AI are rapidly growing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Lincoln Journal Star
A record number of Nebraska companies, including nine from Lincoln, have made the Inc. 5000 list. Business applications in the United States declined overall between 2021 and 2022, with regional disparities evident in new business applications per capita. An analysis also revealed an inverse correlation between tax rates and new business applications. The top cities encouraging business growth in 2023 include Plano, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; and McKinney, Texas. The methodology used to determine the best cities for new businesses considered factors such as new business applications, historic business survival data, economic health, cost of doing business, and new business support.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal
A new study has found that access to new Alzheimer's drugs may depend on where patients live, with some regions having more access than others. The study highlights regional disparities in healthcare and the need for more equitable access to treatments for Alzheimer's disease.