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STOCKPORT FIRMS HONOURED WITH QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE

Three Stockport firms are among eighteen North West based firms to have been honoured at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise this year at Buckingham Palace.  Contra Vision Ltd (Bramhall) and ParkCloud Ltd (Stockport) were recognised in the International Trade section and Edina UK Limited … [Read more...]

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO LOWEST SINCE RECESSION STARTED

New figures show the rate of unemployment has fallen below 7% for the first time since the recession. The number of people out of work dropped by 77,000 in the last three months, while total employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation. There are now more people in work than … [Read more...]

ARE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES VALUE FOR MONEY

As the jobs market shows continuing signs of improvement, businesses and candidates are often left with the same dilemma – “are recruitment agencies value for money?” Talking among colleagues you may hear snippets such as ‘agency XXX will only charge £500 to fill … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXPRESS – START UPS – WIN £10,000!

In ths week's Stockport Express - win £10,000!! The Stockport Express has teamed up with the Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC)  to find the region’s most promising business start-up to win a package worth over £10,000. The Spark Stockport Business Idea … [Read more...]

OAKRIDGE ACTIVE IN STOCKPORT THROUGHOUT APRIL

Oakridge has been speaking at a number of events throughout April sharing their expertise to help business owners and leaders adopt new skills required for 21st Century businesses to succeed. These events have been focusing on VUCA - Building and Leading a Growing Business in a VUCA … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS 2014 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The third annual Stockport Business Awards are now open for entries and this year there are 13 award categories, with new awards such as Best Not-for-Profit Organisation and Young Business Person of the Year (under 35). Entries are open until the end of June and winners will be announced at a … [Read more...]

LOCAL BUSINESSES VISIT STUNELL IN PARLIAMENT

Local MP for Hazel Grove Sir Andrew Stunell invited some local businesses to visit Parliament recently to hear from Vince Cable MP on the Government’s Industrial Strategy, which aims to help UK businesses compete and grow.  Left: Vince Cable addresses Stcokport based business … [Read more...]

easyJet ENTERTAINS EASTER JET-SETTERS WITH SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, will entertain tens of thousands of passengers jetting off this Easter with live theatrical performances of Shakespeare plays at airports across Britain.   The free performances are taking place at easyJet check in areas across the UK including … [Read more...]

MANCHESTER MONITOR QUARTERLY – APRIL ISSUE

The latest Manchester Monitor Quarterly report, published by Marketing Manchester's New Economy, shows continuing signs of economic recovery across the North West. Job Seeker numbers continue to fall - down 25.8% in 12 months; there is growth and optimism among businesses in Greater Manchester as … [Read more...]

THIS WEEK’S STOCKPORT EXPRESS – BUSINESS NEWS

In the Stockport Express this week - the Prime Minister visits Stockport; the Stockport Business Awards 2014 - entries are now open; new client win for Juiced Orange Marketing; hair and beauty salon opens; Vernon celebrates with a cake and local graduate gets a new job ....   … [Read more...]

BEECHWOOD CANCER CARE VICTIM OF BREDBURY HALL CLOSURE

Stockport based Beechwood Cancer Care is a victim of the closure of Bredbury Hall which is now in the hands of administrators. Bredbury Hall were for the past 6 years the key sponsor of the Beechwood Cancer Care Golf Day but the charity is now left without a sponsor and in danger of being unable … [Read more...]