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Coverage of decisions, capital and outcomes at the level of place.
Company Statements · Technology
Zoom opens access to Workplace with updated meeting and chat tools. The April launch distinguishes available features from the next steps on its product roadmap.
Company Statements · Local Business
Ozon brings goods made in Udmurtia into a regional storefront. Local manufacturers can apply through the development corporation to present their products online.
Company Statements · Trade
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd agree on Gemini Cooperation for February 2025. The January announcement sets out a planned network and a transition under existing agreements.
Company Statements · Infrastructure
Rusal outlines a proposed expansion of the Boguchansky smelter. The October announcement separates construction ambitions from investment calculations still to come.
Company Statements · Local Business
Target brings loyalty, payment and delivery choices under the Circle name. The March announcement outlines distinct options for different shopping habits.
Company Statements · Technology
VK introduces a beta workspace for visual collaboration. The August announcement distinguishes available shared boards from the data-transfer features still planned.
Company Statements · Local Business
The agreement separates ownership of the hotel brand from its buildings, bringing a university-town hospitality concept into focus.
Company Statements · Workforce
A university partnership advances the proposed training centre, linking classroom learning with industrial practice.
Company Statements · Technology
The bank outlines a larger role for AI in lending decisions. The March announcement describes targets, not approval rates or completed year-end results.
Company Statements · Workforce
HBR Executive combines newsletters, practical guides, videos and expert discussions. The subscription is developed with leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder.
Company Statements · Trade
Gotek will bring corrugated packaging, flexible materials and its 4D Lab services to RosUpack in Moscow. Specialists will discuss customer requirements at the stand.
Company Statements · Infrastructure
Schneider Electric plans more than $700 million of U.S. investment through 2027. Factory expansions and research facilities form part of the multi-state programme.
Company Statements · Trade
Tochka combines supplier orders, quality checks and delivery in a wholesale procurement service. The initial offer covers goods from China and India.
Company Statements · Infrastructure
DHL plans EUR2 billion of healthcare logistics investment through 2030. The programme covers temperature-controlled capacity and a wider specialist network.
Company Statements · Technology
Yandex lists free modules for connecting Pay and Split to popular website platforms. Merchants can offer full payment or instalments and handle refunds.
Company Statements · Trade
LEGO plans a distribution centre in Prince George, Virginia. A logistics partner will operate the facility, which is expected to open in 2027.
Company Statements · Trade
5Post adds courier capabilities through its acquisition of TopDelivery. Home delivery will complement parcel collection.
Company Statements · Trade
RUSAL agrees to acquire an initial 26% stake in Pioneer Aluminium Industries. The three-stage transaction could increase its interest in the Indian company to 50%.
Company Statements · Trade
UPEC will supply oils and technical fluids to the SITRAK service network under an agreement covering approximately 250 dealer centres across the Russian market.
Company Statements · Trade
Debrand’s first transparency report follows collected materials into reuse, recycling and disposal, with results for its 2025 financial year.
Company Statements · Trade
EkoNiva’s Voronezh cheese plant has gained export approval for China. The first shipment is planned for summer 2026.
Company Statements · Technology
FlightHub Hotels brings accommodation into the company’s travel-booking platform.
Company Statements · Workforce
Pickup-point owners can post vacancies and review responses in their management application.
Company Statements · Trade
Two oils join the retailer’s UK assortment.
Company Statements · Trade
Digital printing is planned for the new business.
Company Statements · Technology
The service combines company search, a manager’s workspace and commercial analytics.
Company Statements · Infrastructure
The airline began its first long-haul international service in July.
