Five Stockport manufacturers in the home goods and furniture sector are taking advantage of a boom in their industry to accelerate their digital transformation with the support of the Made Smarter programme, and are urging others in their field to do the same. Despite challenges facing their … [Read more...]
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Wealth growth outstrips salaries by three times, finds Handelsbanken
New analysis by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has revealed that the growth in wealth from assets such as property and investments has outpaced growth in salaries by three times over the past decade. On investigation of government data on Britons' wealth, assets and earnings, … [Read more...]
New era begins for Health and Care in Stockport
The One Stockport Health and Care Board, which forms part of a new Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (GMICB) officially met for first time on Friday, 1 July. Chaired by Council leader, Cllr Mark Hunter, the inaugural meeting ushers in a new era of how health, social care and support is … [Read more...]
MAG unifies American and digital divisions as CAVU
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced the union of its American (MAG USA) and digital (MAGO) divisions to launch new business, CAVU. The newly-formed business will help clients worldwide develop better customer experiences and drive value from the end-to-end passenger journey boosting … [Read more...]
Region’s transport leaders set out priorities for coming year
Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has set out its priorities for improving the region's infrastructure with the publication of its 2022/23 business plan. The plan was put before TfN's Board, including political and business leaders from across the North of England, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership launches, bringing health and care services closer
A new Integrated Care Partnership has come into operation from 1st July, bringing health and social care services closer together in Greater Manchester. Under a local devolution deal in 2016, the city-region's ten local authorities were giving greater control over their collective £6 billion … [Read more...]
Lloyds Bank Business Barometer finds business confidence highest in the North-west
The North-west has recorded the highest business confidence of any UK region in Lloyds Bank's latest Business Barometer survey, although optimism in the economy fell nationwide on the previous month. Business confidence is now at its lowest level nationally since March 2021 at the end of the … [Read more...]
New non-charging plan for Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone published
Greater Manchester leaders have agreed and published a new plan for a non-charging Clean Air Zone for the city-region. GMCA has published its evidence for supporting an investment-led Clean Air Plan to reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide air pollution, which, unlike the now scrapped earlier … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester survey finds business confidence remains stable despite economic uncertainty
A survey of businesses across Greater Manchester has found that despite feeling the effects of increased uncertainty in the economy, business confidence and hiring intentions remain stable. The results of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) showed … [Read more...]
GMCA and Homes England agree new partnership to deliver new homes
Greater Manchester will pilot a new Strategic Place Partnership model for housing following an agreement between Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). The new model for partnership working will bring together the government housing agency and local authorities in Greater … [Read more...]
New building safety regulations come into force
Improvements to building regulations have come into force, creating new regulators for high-rise buildings and construction manufacturers in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. New rules brought in by the Building Safety Act 2022 will also improve protections for leaseholders and owners of … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to launch plan to support businesses to cut waste
Greater Manchester is set to roll out a new plan to support businesses and residents across the city-region cut waste and create a more circular economy. GMCA's Sustainable Consumption Plan (SCP) was approved by council leaders on 24th June and supports the five-year Environment Plan already in … [Read more...]
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