The Portugal News: Life in Lisbon better than New York, Rome or Madrid
By TPN/LUSA Published: December 13, 2012 Lisbon has once again received a positive quality of living rating, according to the Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey. But while the Portuguese capital fares better than what may be perceived as more illustrious counterparts such as Madrid or Rome, the city this year falls three places to 44th in relation to last years ranking. Lisbon was the only Portuguese city surveyed by Mercer. Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world’s best quality of living. Zurich and...
read morePorto de Lisboa e Massachusetts Port Authority assinam protocolo de parceria
O Porto de Lisboa e a Massport – Massachusetts Port Authority assinaram um protocolo com vista à partilha de recursos e conhecimentos e ao desenvolvimento de instrumentos nas áreas de marketing, partilha de informação, benchmarking e intercâmbio de técnicos entre os dois portos. O protocolo, com a validade de três anos, permite a troca de experiências; apoio de consultoria técnica de âmbito portuário e ambiental; promoção da partilha de informação comercial, bem como a troca de dados estatísticos referentes à atividade...
read moreBoston Herald: Partnering with Portugal: Hub leaders eye waterfront boost
By Greg Turner Published: October 2, 2012 Boston is looking to Lisbon for inspiration on waterfront development and economic innovation. A delegation of Hub business, academic and civic leaders will travel to the Portuguese capital tomorrow to meet with their counterparts in a week long series of idea exchanges. “It’s about finding effective policy and programs, to grow Massachusetts, the city of Boston and the region,” said Michael Lake, executive director of the World Class Cities Partnership at Northeastern...
read moreBoston.com: Epcot meets The Jetsons: Futuristic city underway in Portugal
By Rich Becker and Jeff Bellows Published: October 11, 2012 The World Class Cities Partnership, an international research collaborative of municipal governments and universities headquartered at Northeastern University, is currently leading a delegation of Greater Boston’s business, civic, academic and non-profit leaders on its annual Policy Exchange Mission to explore the Azores and Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese officials are sharing their expertise in waterfront redevelopment, the innovation economy and an entrepreneurial ecosystem....
read moreBoston.com: Lisbon: Rise of the entrepreneurial spirit
By Kevin P. Martin, Jr. Published: October 10, 2012 The World Class Cities Partnership, an international research collaborative of municipal governments and universities headquartered at Northeastern University, is currently leading a delegation of Greater Boston’s business, civic, academic and non-profit leaders on its annual Policy Exchange Mission to explore the Azores and Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese officials are sharing their expertise in waterfront redevelopment, the innovation economy and an entrepreneurial ecosystem....
read moreBoston.com: Boston and Lisbon: Putting the waterfront at the forefront
By Joseph Albanese and Joseph Bachour Published: October 9, 2012 The World Class Cities Partnership, an international research collaborative of municipal governments and universities headquartered at Northeastern University, is currently leading a delegation of Greater Boston’s business, civic, academic and non-profit leaders on its annual Policy Exchange Mission to explore the Azores and Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese officials are sharing their expertise in waterfront redevelopment, the innovation economy and an entrepreneurial...
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