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March 8, 2010 Green light for Metrolink extensions
Construction work on new Metrolink extensions in Tameside and South Manchester has been given the green light by the Department for Transport.
March 5, 2010 BSkyB to open new customer services centre in Stockport
BSkyB (Sky) has agreed terms to take 23,500 sq ft in BAM Properties’ recently completed, St Peter’s Square, office development in Stockport. The new regional office will see the creation of over 550 jobs in the town centre.
March 4, 2010 Northwest Business Environment Awards 2010 seeks entrants
Northwest companies that are making environmental excellence part of their business success can now enter the Northwest Business Environment Awards 2010.
March 4, 2010 Digital media agency Milk uses Hello to open office in Manchester
Milk, a growing pan-European digital media agency, is one of the first businesses to open an office in Manchester through the newly-launched ‘Hello’ soft-landings service for investors.
March 4, 2010 AWD Chase de Vere relocates to accommodate 100% growth
Business is booming in Manchester and the Northwest for national independent financial adviser, AWD Chase de Vere.
March 3, 2010 £10.8 million kick-starts Salford redevelopment
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is granting £10.76 million to launch the redevelopment of the Chapel Street area in Salford.
March 3, 2010 New promenade for The Quays
A new public promenade will complete the pedestrian route around Salford and Trafford Quays following investment from the NWDA.
March 2, 2010 Countdown to Shanghai Expo 2010 begins
There are less than 60 days to go to the Shanghai Expo 2010 which is expected to attract around 70 million visitors and will showcase the cultural and economic vibrancy of the world's leading urban centres and nations.
March 2, 2010 New strategy to boost Northwest sport sector launched
A new framework for the development of the sport business sector over the next ten years has been launched by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
March 1, 2010 PortfolioExec presents its own ‘Dragon’s Den’ in Manchester
Manchester-based PortfolioExec held its first real-life Dragon’s Den-style event recently in Manchester city centre - the Portfolio Investment Presentation. Organised by PortfolioExec and hosted by Glaisyers Solicitors, the event saw four entrepreneurs put their ideas out to an audience of 18 potential investors from amongst their membership.