Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Voice, video, networks and storage specialist Vapour Cloud has hailed the North's "fantastic brand" after becoming the latest business to sign up as an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse. Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Manchester Airport has called on the government to make a firm commitment to the North as its consultation on the future of UK aviation comes to a close. Read More… |
KPMG has appointed a new North Region chair with responsibility for its strategy across the Northern Powerhouse. Read More… |
A Dronfield-based fire alarm and security specialist is on track to increase its turnover by 50 per cent this year after securing a £150,000 loan from UK Steel Enterprise and NPIF - Mercia Debt Finance. Read More… |
Plans to build almost 185,000 sq ft of employment space on a site in Salford have taken a step forward. The development group behind the project believes it will bring a range of economic benefits to the area. Read More… |
Northumberland College has unveiled plans to build several new facilities and refurbish a number of its existing buildings as part of a multimillion-pound investment programme. Read More… |
Plans for a £150m logistics development at a key strategic site in Leeds have moved forward with the submission of a new planning application. Read More… |
Further details of a huge events hub proposed for Manchester city centre have been revealed, with the venue considered to be a "major commitment to culture" in the city which could have a "significant impact" in terms of attracting visitors. The team behind the venture expect the site to host a range of significant performers. Read More… |
A 500,000 sq ft multi-let industrial park in Hull where almost 1,000 people are employed has changed hands in a deal between two well-known companies. Read More… |
A contractor has been selected to build the first phase of the landmark Milburngate development in Durham. Read More… |
The takeover of Blackpool FC has completed, with the new owner also buying the club's stadium, training ground and associated hotel business. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Bill Scott OBE, chief executive of multi-discipline engineering service provider Wilton Engineering, outlines what the initiative means to him, the need to build up a groundswell of support across the North, and the importance of the region's exports. Read More… |
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