Business confidence in the North-west has risen according to NatWest's January Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) survey, despite the region seeing the slowest economic growth in a year, due to Covid-19 related absences and high costs and shortages goods. The high-street bank reported its Business … [Read more...]
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Food and drink entrepreneurs offered Recipe4Success with return of support scheme
Ambitious Stockport food and drink producers that are keen to grow their brand can access expert support from the return of the Recipe4Success programme from GC Business Growth Hub. The scheme first launched in 2015 to help small food and drink producers across Greater Manchester raise the … [Read more...]
£10 million programme launched to help young people into work or training
A new £10 million programme to support young people Not in Employment Education or Training (NEETs) to re-engage with work and education opportunities has launched in Greater Manchester. Career Connect and Ingeus have each been awarded £5 million from the European Social Fund to deliver a NEET … [Read more...]
Northern mayors call for the region’s rail plans to be reassessed
Five of the region's city-region and combined authority mayors have written to government to call for rail plans for Northern England to be reassessed. The joint call by mayors representing Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West and South Yorkshire and the North of Tyne Combined … [Read more...]
Government agrees a delayed launch of Clean Air Zone
Following discussions between Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government, the city-region's Clean Air Zone, due to launch from May 2021, will now be delayed. The coronavirus pandemic, global supply chain challenges and rising prices have all impacted on the ability for businesses … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham sets out Clean Air Zone alternatives to Environment Minister
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has issued a further statement on the planned Clean Air Zone, setting out alternative options for the Secretary of State for the Environment to consider in light of challenges for businesses in complying with new rules. Greater Manchester Combined Authority … [Read more...]
North-west responds to Levelling Up White Paper
Following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper, setting out the government's strategy for rebalancing inequalities between the South East and other parts of the UK, political and business leaders from the region have shared their thoughts on the plans. Responding on behalf of the … [Read more...]
NPIF exceeds £300 million investment milestone
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has now invested over £300 million into businesses in the North of England, as well as supported a further £400 million in co-investment from the private sector. The fund was established in 2017 to address an imbalance in investment activity and … [Read more...]
GM to receive share of £120 million to regenerate derelict brownfield sites
Greater Manchester is among seven Combined Authorities in England that will receive a share of £120 million of government funding for the regeneration of brownfield sites for housing and employment. The funding comes ahead of the publishing of the government's Levelling Up White Paper, which will … [Read more...]
Insolvency specialists warn of coming ‘storm’ for North-west firms
Manchester based insolvency specialists, Begbies Traynor, have warned of an 'insolvency storm' for the North-west in the coming year as the end of Covid-19 support from government and creditors puts increased financial pressure on business. The warning comes following the publication of the … [Read more...]
Have your say on the new constituency map of the North West
Stockport residents are being invited to share their views on proposed changes to Parliamentary constituency boundaries in the North-west. Public hearings on the plans, part of the Boundary Commission for England's 2023 Review, will take place in Manchester on 3rd and 4th March 2022. Those … [Read more...]
Manufacturing and construction sectors to get £2.4 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded £2.4 million of funding for schemes offering training to those working in manufacturing and construction. Instep and North West Skills Academy have been given new contracts to deliver vital training that will combat skills shortages … [Read more...]
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