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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.
November 27, 2009 Cityco appoints new chief executive
Cityco has appointed Urbis boss Vaughan Allen as chief executive of the Manchester city centre management company.
September 8, 2009 Bury receives top marks for tourism
Bury's new Tourist Information Centre is now open - and already it is scoring top marks with visitors.
September 7, 2009 Salford’s tourist boom hits new heights
Salford tourism is at an all time high with around 7.2 million visitors from across the globe coming to the city last year – about 504,000 more people than in 2007.
September 7, 2009 Supermarket chain Booths looks to create store at MediaCityUK
Supermarket chain Booths looks set to be the first retailer to open in Salford Quays' Media CityUK in a move that would see the family firm open its first Greater Manchester store.
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.