Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Emergency funding of £5m has been secured through the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal to support the region's economic recovery from Covid-19. Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has vowed to continue supporting businesses across the region as they look to "navigate through the turbulence ahead and the challenges that brings", a senior figure has told Insider. Sean Hutchinson also discussed why he is optimistic about 2021 and which sectors he expects to thrive in the year ahead. Read More… |
CAPITAL&CENTRIC has launched a public consultation on £50m plans to transform the former Farnworth market precinct into a town centre community. Read More… |
Plans for a replacement terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport are recommended for approval next week despite objections over the potential environment impact. Read More… |
Steve Fogg is to stand down from his role as chairman of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Read More… |
A Middlesbrough-based specialist hydraulic engineering business has secured a six-figure loan from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance, backed by CBILS and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Read More… |
A Danish cybersecurity company has opened an office in Leeds and signed a new long-term distribution agreement as part of its UK expansion plans. Read More… |
A detailed regeneration plan for Birkenhead has officially been sent to the government as part of a bid for £45m from the Town Deal scheme. Read More… |
The North East Property Fund, managed by FW Capital, has invested £10m to help kick-start the development of small scale property schemes across the North East. Read More… |
More details have been revealed on the tourist attraction that will form a key part of the proposed Roman Quarter project in York. Read More… |
A new programme has been launched to drive innovation in County Durham. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Sean Keyes, managing director at civil and structural engineering specialist Sutcliffe, outlines what the initiative means to him, sets out the case for superfast transport links, and calls for more government spending on the North. Read More… |
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