Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
News from the Northern Powerhouse | The Sheffield City Region has rebranded to become the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).
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Manchester-headquartered enterprise software firm Matillion, which is backed by YFM Equity Partners, has secured $150m in series E funding.
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Nova Pangaea Technologies, which specialises in the conversion of woody and agricultural residues into sustainable biocarbons, biofuels, biochemicals and biopolymers, has raised a further £2.4m from existing investors as part of a series A funding round.
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Uniper, Siemens Energy, Toyota Tsusho and Associated British Ports have secured funding to support plans to decarbonise the Port of Immingham.
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A scheme to refurbish an East Manchester mill and its surrounding area to create work spaces, retail and community uses and apartments, looks set to take a step forward
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A platform that helps parents and students to find online tutors has raised a further £3m investment amid a boom in business following the pandemic.
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Plans to expand a flagship County Durham technology park - which could create more than 1,200 jobs - have been backed with a £50m investment from Durham County Council.
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Easy Bathrooms has agreed a deal to take on a purpose-built 330,000 sq ft facility at Calder Park in Wakefield, which will become its new head office and distribution centre. The site is owned, and being developed by, Tungsten Properties.
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The former University of Law Chester campus is the subject of fresh plans to redevelop it into a residential development.
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse David Laws, partner at Matthews & Goodman, outlines what the initiative means to him, the challenges around skills and transport infrastructure, and what can be done to support the region’s economic recovery.
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