The Airport Academy, based at Manchester Airport and in partnership with Stockport College, has helped over 100 people get a job during 2013 and almost half of those people are now working at Manchester Airport. Established in 2010, the partnership between the airport and Stockport College … [Read more...]
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FINANCIAL MARKETS VIEW POINT FROM PREST
Latest financial market viewpoint from Prest Financial Services in Stockport. … [Read more...]
RBS ADVISE ON ‘HOW TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EXPORT’
Despite the obvious gains to be made, many small businesses remain overly cautious about exporting overseas. The Royal Bank of Scotland's Business team in Stockport are reporting that 'the world can be your oyster', providing insight and analysis from the British Chambers of Commerce and … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES LAUNCH RED ROCK FM
Fairhurst Estates Limited, Stockport based property management and commercial agents, has launched a new division to its business - Red Rock Facilities Management - to provide a complete UK wide facilities and property management service. Red Rock FM operates as a virtual business partner, … [Read more...]
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE ON THE RISE IN THE NORTH
Business confidence is on the rise in much of the north, according to a recent report. The Grant Thornton Business Confidence Monitor suggests Northern England has the most positive business leaders in the country scoring 35.9 out of 40, a significant jump from Q2 when they scored just … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S CANTERBURY KIT MAKER TO SUPPLY IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION
A multi million Euro deal unites two huge brands until 2020 as leading sports clothing brand 'Canterbury of New Zealand' has been announced as the new kit supplier to the Irish Rugby Football Union. Housed in Houldsworth Mill, Stockport, the new multi-million euro deal announced today unites … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE HOST CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY’S VISIT TO STOCKPORT
Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, travelled to Stockport this week to hear Andrew Stunell and his fellow local MPs make their case for the much-campaigned-for airport relief road. Customer of Bredbury based Midshire Business Systems Andrew Stunell, Liberal Democrat MP for the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CHARITY WALTHEW HOUSE BENEFITS FROM VERNON JUBILEE FUND
Stockport’s Vernon Building Society awarded £793.77 to local charity Walthew House from its £10,000 Jubilee Fund. The independent charity supports people in Stockport who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or who have dual sensory loss. The charity used … [Read more...]
360 SPINNING AT STOCKPORT SPORT’S VILLLAGE
Marketing Stockport member 360 Spin have recently added a new client to their books - fellow member Life Leisure, operators of Stockport Sports Village. 360 Spin have produced a Google tour, showcasing the breadth of facilities on site at Stockport Sports Village. The Google tour works very much … [Read more...]
MORE WAYS TO DO IT ONLINE FOR SOCIAL CARE CHARGES
A new online form to help people looking for assistance with their adult social care charges has been added to the ‘Do it Online’ section of Stockport Council’s website. The Council is working towards making its website more transactional and interactive. People can now make … [Read more...]
AIRPORT CITY APPOINTS MANCHESTER MARKETING AGENCIES
Airport City Manchester, the 5m sq ft landmark development around Manchester Airport, has started the year off by appointing two marketing agencies from the region to support its international and online strategies following a competitive pitch process. Argent LLP was appointed as Development … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE SET TO GET STOCKPORT MOVING WITH actiSPORT
Stockport residents are being encouraged to get moving with £17,000 of National Lottery funding. The cash, awarded to Marketing Stockport member lifeLEISURE through Sport England, will fund a pioneering project called ActiSPORT, which will give 100 local residents the chance to take part in … [Read more...]