In this week's Stockport Express Business section - the 2015 Stockport Business Awards launched at Infiniti's spartkling showrooms at S.Park and Vision Stockport's launch attracts great support from businesses. … [Read more...]
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AIRPORT CITY FLYING HIGH AFTER CHINESE TOUR
A four-city tour of China promoting Manchester’s multi-million pound Airport City scheme has generated scores of enquiries from the country’s e-commerce and information technology companies, according to Movehut - the commercial property website (see link below). Reporting back on … [Read more...]
FUNDED SCHEMES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE BROADBAND SPEEDS
Two funded schemes are available to assist businesses across Stockport town centre to improve their broadband capacity and speeds. Both programmes are integral to Greater Manchester's vision to become one of the world's top 20 digital cities by 2020, enabling as many businesses and residents … [Read more...]
MASTERCLASS DELIVERY FROM AVENSURE AT ROBINSONS
Avensure are to deliver a free to attend Employment Law Masterclass for Stockport's business owners next month at the award winning Robinsons Visitor Centre on Apsley Street in the town centre. Laws around employment are constantly changing and this will provide the opportunity to keep up to date … [Read more...]
PODIUM AT SILVERSTONE FOR HUGHES SPEEDWORKS MOTORSPORT
The Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport squad were on 'home soil' for their latest endurance outing, as they tackled the Dunlop 24 Hours at Silverstone, finishing the round-the-clock contest a fine third place in class. The Stockport based team fielded an altered line-up from the one that raced at … [Read more...]
PENSIONER BONDS EXTENDED TO MID-MAY
Clarke Nicklin's Financial Planning department are reporting that the ‘65+ GUARANTEED GROWTH BONDS' via the governments’ savings arm NS&I released 15 January, are now extended to 15 May 2015. The bonds are lump sum investments that earn a fixed rate of interest over a set … [Read more...]
INFINITI LAUNCH FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS
The 2015 Stockport Business Awards launch took poll position at Infiniti’s futuristic showroom at S.Park on Thursday and got off to a flying start! Organised by Clarke Nicklin and attended by over 80 of Stockport’s finest in business, this year’s awards are once again … [Read more...]
BUSINESS STUDENTS HELP LOCAL HOSPICE
Budding business brains have been giving Greater Manchester's largest hospice the benefit of their expertise. Nine students from Manchester Business School decided to help St Ann's Hospice as part of their final year management course studies. The group set up Silver Lining Consultancy to … [Read more...]
NK THEATRE PRESENTS THE WALL AT THE PALACE!
Following last year's sell-out performance of The Who's Quadraphenia at Manchester's Palace Theatre, NK Theatre Arts are back with an epic performance of Pink Floyd's award winning musical, 'The Wall! This year's performance by arrangement with Roger Waters is for 1 NIGHT ONLY on Sunday May 10th … [Read more...]
ERNST & YOUNG ‘UK ECONOMY TO GROW SOLIDLY IN 2015’
The UK economy will continue to grow solidly in 2015, despite political uncertainty, thanks to the boost provided by ultra-low inflation and an upturn in the Eurozone recovery, according to Ernst & Young - the EY ITEM Club’s spring forecast. The positive effects of low oil prices … [Read more...]
PART MANIFESTO SUMMARY FROM GM CHAMBER
With just a few days to go, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce have release a quick guide to party manifestos to help make your decision and give clarity to who is going to do what. To view the manifesto summary click here. … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY EXPANDS INTO SPINNINGFIELD
Stockport based accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby is opening an office in Manchester’s Spinningfields as a new base for its corporate team. The move to 3 Hardman Street is designed to help the firm meet growing demand for the services of its five-strong corporate team which is … [Read more...]