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20th March 2020
Coronavirus - Financial Statement
The Prime Minister and Chancellor's statements on 20 March announces the closure of food and leisure venues, and introduces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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17th March 2020
We Do Things Digitally Here
Industry leaders and businesses from around the region, connect, innovate and collaborate at Manchester’s first ever Digital City Festival.
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24th February 2020
Industry reacts to cabinet reshuffle
Two months after his general election victory and with EU Exit confirmed, Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle saw Alok Sharma appointed as new Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary.
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19th February 2020
Government launches new online tools for exporters
The Department for International Trade has launched two digital tools for firms exporting goods in and out of the UK as part of efforts to make it easier for businesses to trade internationally.
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11th February 2020
North West manufacturers offered free access to industry experts to design and develop digital strategy
Made Smarter running an intimate, interactive clinic for SME makers at Macdonald Manchester Hotel on February 25.
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4th February 2020
Apprentices are key to growth plans for Greater Manchester’s manufacturing sector
Apprentices are a key part of the growth plans for Greater Manchester’s manufacturing sector businesses, according to a new survey and white paper released during National Apprenticeship Week (February 3rd-7th).
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23rd January 2020
Regional manufacturing ‘performance gap’ widening
Despite remaining above the UK average for both output and orders, manufacturing in the North West fell further behind London and the South East during 2019.
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13th January 2020
£5,000 Innovation Vouchers
Get the funding you need to access expert support to help your business innovate, develop and grow.
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13th January 2020
Key points from the new government manifesto
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson securing a comfortable majority in the General Election and Brexit very likely to go ahead on 31 January, policymakers will turn to new priorities in 2020.
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9th January 2020
Green light for Lancashire advanced manufacturing facility
A new £20 million state-of-the-art manufacturing research facility has been given the go ahead in Lancashire to enhance the region’s manufacturing base and work with local supply chains.
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