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31st January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman Manchester’s real estate sector prepares to put the city in the limelight at MIPIM 2012
Future developments at Manchester Medi Park, Airport City, Argent’s redevelopment of Elisabeth House on St Peter’s Square and Siemens’ sustainable technology park, are just some of the topics to be highlighted by the Manchester at MIPIM partnership in Cannes this March (6-9).
30th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman MIDAS responds to creative industries growth with new appointment
Manchester’s investment and development agency has appointed Sam Evans - formerly of East Manchester’s The Sharp Project - as Business Development Manager for the Creative, Digital and Media Sector.
26th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman MIDAS at CeBIT 2012
CeBIT is the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments. Its key target groups are users from industry, the wholesale/retail sector, skilled trades, banks, the services sector, government agencies, science and all users passionate about technology.
24th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman SMERUD Medical Research CRO Group brings significant investment to Manchester
Smerud Medical Research International AS (www.smerud.com), a Norwegian Headquartered full service, clinical contract research organisation (CRO) has made a significant investment in its Manchester (UK) office by trebling its employee headcount and facilities for 2012.
16th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman Vector Technology Group chooses Greater Manchester for its new European centre
Brazil’s Vector Technology Group (VTG) has signed a joint venture with Supply UK based in Greater Manchester, to distribute its pioneering telemetry-based water services products and software into the UK and Europe, creating a new company 'Vectora Europe '.
16th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman Government advisor hails opportunities for life sciences investment in Greater Manchester
Government life sciences advisor, Chris Brinsmead, visited Manchester on Friday 13 January, to gain insight into the city’s leading life sciences and biomedical sector.
12th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman Chancellor George Osborne unveils UK’s first Airport City in Manchester
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, today unveiled plans for the development of a £659million Airport City the first of its kind in the UK at Manchester Airport in the North West of England.
11th January 2012 posted by Mark Coleman Healthcare and nuclear science key conference themes for 2012
Healthcare and nuclear science look set to dominate the city’s conference calendar in 2012. Three national healthcare science conferences by the MS Society, British Dental Society and British Cardiovascular Society will bring a combined estimated 8,700 delegates and an economic impact of approximately £11.7m in April and May. The three conferences will be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex.
20th December 2011 posted by Mark Coleman Manchester’s Green Investment Bank advisory panels
The team responsible for Manchester’s Green Investment Bank campaign has started to assemble new advisory panels, which feature some of the city’s top professionals. Four panels have been established which will advise the Bank in its mission to fulfil objectives outlined by the Government.
8th December 2011 posted by Mark Coleman MIDAS presents Qiagen with inward investment award
Qiagen – a leading international provider of life sciences technologies - has won the MIDAS-sponsored inward investment award, presented at last night’s (7th December) Insider International Trade Awards 2011.