Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
A devolved approach is needed to level up the North and support its economic recovery, according to Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis.
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Sean Hutchinson at the British Business Bank, says with renewed national lockdown restrictions bringing about a turbulent start to the year, many businesses across the North will be once again reviewing their options.
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Leaders have called for a rethink on proposed cuts in funding for Transport for the North and key transport initiatives.
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The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has invested more than £30m in Tees Valley businesses since it was established in 2017.
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A Leeds-based start-up has secured government backing for one of the world's largest 'digital twin' projects.
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Revised plans for a 55-storey tower earmarked for Hulme Street – which have been backed by Manchester Metropolitan University – look set to advance next week. The application was submitted on the back of almost two years of consultations and could bring forward more than 3,000 jobs.
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CityFibre has invested more than £60m in Sunderland’s full-fibre connectivity.
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International law firm Kennedys has acquired the insurance team from Langleys and opened a new office in Leeds.
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A pair of Manchester offices could soon move forward if the £130m scheme secures approval next week.
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A £58m investment plan for Dewsbury is set to be considered by Kirklees Council's Cabinet.
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The "pace with which Boohoo is making towards effecting change" has been backed in a new report nto the fashion group's supply chain, with group executive chairman Mahmud Kamani noting that there is "lots to do still". The company has also vowed to create 1,000 jobs.
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The deal advisory practice at KPMG in the North has completed ten technology transactions in as many weeks as competition to invest in the region's businesses "continues apace".
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Patrick Lonergan, of Patrick Lonergan Recruitment, outlines what the initiative means to him, the role Ben Houchen has played in promoting the North East, and the opportunity available to leverage the North's history and culture.
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