Greater Manchester universities, housebuilders and green technology businesses have been awarded £3.54 million in funding to research into improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of homes in the city-region. The funding award for the Future Homes project is part of the national … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester awarded £3 million for road maintenance
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is to receive an additional £3 million to support road maintenance and repairs in the city-region. Funding is part of £8.3 billion to local authorities across the country that has been redirected following the cancellation of HS2 between Birmingham and … [Read more...]
New information hub to launch to help Stockport businesses connect with finance and investment
Stockport businesses of all sizes can now access information to help in finding finance and investment via an new service from the Growth Company. SimpliFi offers clear and accessible information about the available finance options available to businesses, including equity investments, debt … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £3 million to invest in 5G innovation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded £3 million from the UK government to provide a boost to 5G enabled innovation in the city-region. The city-region is among 10 local authority areas across the UK, and one of only three in the North of England, to receive of a share of … [Read more...]
GMCA awards £7.5 million to support businesses across the city-region
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced it has awarded £7.5 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver business support across the city-region. GM Business Growth Hub will use the funding to offer tailored support to businesses of all sizes in Greater Manchester to … [Read more...]
BuyAssociation named among fastest growing companies in the North
BuyAssociation, an innovative company connecting property developers and investors, has been recognised as the 26th fastest growing business in the North of England in the Fast Growth 50 index. The Fast Growth 50 index identifies the fastest growing companies across six regions and nations of the … [Read more...]
Climate tech hub secures £3 million investment to support expansion into Greater Manchester
Sustainable Ventures, a climate tech hub to support green economy innovators, has secured a £3 million investment that will enable expansion into Greater Manchester in 2024. Funding has been led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, part of the bank's commitment to invest £500 million in equity … [Read more...]
NatWest North West business survey reveals third month of downturn
Business activity in the North West has fallen for a third consecutive month in October, according to the latest NatWest Regional PMI survey data of firms in the region. Despite the fall, the region remains among the most optimistic for future performance of all UK regions and nations, which was … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester should keep share of income tax raised in the city-region, argues new report
A new report published by Centre for Cities is arguing Greater Manchester should be able to retain a share of the income tax raised locally as part of further devolution agreements. 'Trailblazer' devolution deals agreed with Westminster for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands earlier this … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester residents encouraged to take advantage of learning and training opportunities
People living and working in Greater Manchester are being encouraged to take advantage of the learning and training opportunities in the city-region as part of Lifelong Learning Week, taking place from 6th to 10th November 2023. To help raise awareness of the benefits of accessing the training … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses boosted by £45 million from NPIF backed investment fund
Businesses in Greater Manchester have secured nearly £45 million of?investment from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The investment has attracted co-investment of over £70 million from the private sector, resulting in an impact on businesses … [Read more...]
More firms in Stockport urged to pay Real Living Wage
Business leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on more businesses in Stockport and from across the city-region to join them in paying the Real Living Wage. In a video released to celebrate Living Wage Week, from 6th to 10th November, Seddon Construction, Carrs Pasties, and Adept Corporate … [Read more...]
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