Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Grant Peggie at the British Business Bank, says the Northern economy is renowned for its dynamic start-ups and entrepreneurs, all of which pave the way for future innovation and economic growth and prosperity. Some of the sectors that the North is world class include, but are not limited, to advanced manufacturing, construction, Life Sciences, digital and creative tech, clean technologies and education.
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Proposed reforms to the Treasury Green Book could "reap real rewards" for the North according to Roger Marsh, chair of the NP11 Board and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.
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A consortium led by Rolls-Royce has announced it expects to create 6,000 jobs in the next five years, including in the North West, as part of plans to construct 16 nuclear power stations.
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Plans for a £260m arena-led regeneration scheme in Gateshead, which could create about 2,000 jobs, have been approved.
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A proposed hotel within the Sheffield Heart of the City II scheme is set to get the go ahead at a meeting next week.
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A major residential-led mixed-use scheme lined up for Cheshire, which would yield "significant job creation", looks set to advance next week.
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Digital infrastructure provider CityFibre has awarded construction contracts across Middlesbrough and North Tyneside, creating about 280 jobs.
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Developer Rushbond has reached practical completion on its redevelopment of The Majestic in Leeds.
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Plans to establish a 151-bedroom hotel in Manchester city centre look set to advance next week. If backed, the project would create hundreds of jobs.
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An Internet of Things (IoT) specialist has signed an agreement with the Materials Processing Institute to play a crucial role in a £10m project.
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Integrated communications consultancy Social has appointed a new head of strategy to its Leeds team.
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Rory MacDonald, chief executive at public sector technology delivery specialist MadeTech, outlines what the initiative means to him, the need to boost digital skills, and what can be done to encourage investment.
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