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June 8, 2011 MIDAS Exceeds Annual Targets with over 3,000 Jobs Created by Projects in 2010-11
Manchester’s inward investment agency, MIDAS, has today released its end-of-year figures, which show the agency has once again exceeded targets - supporting the creation of 3,182 new jobs across Greater Manchester in 2010-11.
October 5, 2010 Manchester rises in ranks as UK’s second city
According to this year’s Cushman & Wakefield European City Monitor survey, Manchester has moved up four places from last year’s ranking to 12th position as the most favourable city in Europe to do business and remains the most familiar UK city outside London.
July 13, 2010 MMU offers £1,000 to businesses taking on a graduate intern
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is offering £1,000 of funding to businesses that take on a graduate for a short-term placement. Businesses can benefit from a bright graduate mind to give their projects a fresh perspective, and an enthusiastic new member of staff.
January 25, 2010 Manchester unveils new 12 months free office space offer for business investors
Manchester is rolling out the red carpet to new investors with a ‘soft landing’ scheme offering free office space in serviced offices for 12 months, across the city region.
January 20, 2010 Manchester ranked 15th in world for inward investment
Global Location Trend Report forms springboard for MIDAS investment strategy for the future.
December 7, 2009 Manchester civil service campus plan moves a step closer
A masterplan which sets out a vision for how the area around Manchester’s Piccadilly Station could be transformed to include a new civil service campus will go to public consultation in January.
September 30, 2009 BBC handed keys to MediaCityUK
The first of three buildings at MediaCity in Salford was handed over to the BBC on Monday 28th September
August 26, 2009 Manchester on route for high-speed rail link
Network Rail has revealed the results of a detailed investigation into the need for new capacity on Britain's railway network, concluding that in order to meet demand a new high-speed line from central London to central Manchester offered the best benefits, reducing the journey time tojust 1hour 6 minutes.
August 26, 2009 Destination Manchester for international doctors
Manchester has been chosen to host a new state of the art centre to assess international medical graduates before they work in the UK.
August 21, 2009 Innovation Vouchers scheme boosted
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest ERDF Programme have announced the launch of the latest round of Innovation Vouchers with the news that 50 additional larger Vouchers will now be available to Northwest businesses.