Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Santander has pledged to support thousands of SMEs in the North of England through its new partnership with the Northern Powerhouse. Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Manufacturers in the North are more confident of growing turnover in the next five years than the UK as a whole, according to a report from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Read More… |
Plans for the future of the Sheffield City Region's rail network have been set out, including new stations and upgrades to the network. Read More… |
LGIM is looking to double its presence across the North West by adding another 1,000 apartments, its build-to-rent (BTR) fund manager has told Insider. Dan Batterton also discussed the changing mindset of the industry, wanting to create something different and the struggles the company has come up against in the sector. Read More… |
A "critical shortage" in the availability of small industrial space across the Northern Powerhouse is threatening to stall growth, according to a developer and property management specialist. Read More… |
Dual applications to build a 22-storey tower comprising hundreds of apartments alongside commercial and restaurant space in Manchester are back in front of planners. Read More… |
The sale of a former colliery site in Houghton has been approved by Sunderland City Council's cabinet in a move that could secure hundreds of jobs. Read More… |
Planning permission has been granted for construction of a further 700 homes at the 170-acre Skelton Gate site in the Leeds Aire Valley, taking the total number of homes consented to 1,800. Read More… |
Plans for MEPC's latest NOMA development – which would comprise 200,000 sq ft of space across 11 storeys – look set to be approved. Read More… |
A creative industries development programme is being launched with the aim of building on the Tees Valley's heritage in film and TV. Read More… |
Plans have been revealed to expand Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park working with a number of additional regional stakeholders to bring jobs and economic growth to the area. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Dominic Lusardi, owner of Tees Valley-based immersive technology company Animmersion, outlines what the initiative means to him, the vital role played by metro mayors, and the importance of innovation to the region. Read More… |
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